In Espinho, the old public tanks, once centers of socializing and work, have lost most of their users since the arrival of washing machines, but some people, like Maria Silva, 62 years old, continue to prefer the stone and water for certain types of clothing, considering that "washing by hand is different". The parish councils of the various parishes ensure the maintenance of the facilities, with recent interventions in Anta, Guetim, Silvalde and Paramos, although many tanks now serve only as historical heritage instead of fulfilling their original function. The local politicians defend preservation as social and identity memory, and one of the ideas involves creating a route of tanks with an educational aspect, while residents like Jorge Pinto and Lourdes Lima acknowledge that "they will never return to the old times", but consider it important to maintain these spaces as a reminder.
Defesa de Espinho27/08/26, 15:00
