The mayor of Faro, Rogério Bacalhau, announced today that he will move forward with the urban and maritime upgrading of the entire riverside front of the Algarve capital, which includes the construction of a new marina. "This is a seafront promenade along the outskirts of the city of Faro, along a corridor, creating a large walkway with several mooring points and several recreational docks, as well as the reconversion of the commercial port with the construction of a Marina, "explained the mayor. The official added that it will "provide a leisure, economic and social space, south of the railway line, passing over or under it." Rogério Bacalhau spoke at the commemoration ceremony of the city's day, which was attended by the Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino. The objective is to create a greater connection between the Ria Formosa and the city, which has as an obstacle the railway line located near the coast. "It is a matter of reclassifying territories in which degradation of what was once the main activity, such as port activity, has been degraded and transformed into territories that can be enjoyed by citizens and also by tourists. sea, nautical recreational, maritime transport, while taking into account the preservation of the environment and maintain the identity with a maritime symbolism in architectural and urban solutions. For the realization of this project, the Faro Chamber signed today a protocol with the Fishing Dock for the transfer of the management of the territory next to the dock to the autarchy. Another protocol will be signed between the municipality of Faro and Infraestruturas de Portugal.