Porto City Council orders urgent felling of 19 trees on Avenida dos Aliados for safety reasons
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Porto City Council orders urgent felling of 19 trees on Avenida dos Aliados for safety reasons

SAPO Notícias8 September 2026 at 15:50

The Porto City Council decided to order the urgent felling of 19 trees on Avenida dos Aliados, the main artery of the city, for safety reasons. The decision comes after an incident that occurred on August 16, which resulted in three injuries. After this accident, the municipality requested a general assessment of the avenue's tree cover to verify the safety status of the existing trees. The municipal executive considered it necessary to take immediate measures to prevent new incidents and protect the safety of citizens.

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