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Cable Car and Adventure Park at Curral das Freiras
Curral das Freiras, Câmara de Lobos — Madeira Island
Involved: Quercus-Madeira
Verified on 07/08/2026 · how we verify
The cable car and adventure park project in Curral das Freiras, Câmara de Lobos, was approved despite being located in a known nesting area of Zino's petrel, one of the world's most endangered seabirds, endemic to Madeira.
Quercus-Madeira formally challenged the decision, warning that the environmental impact study fails to robustly rule out risk to the species, which is critically endangered.
The Ecologist Party, Os Verdes, with a structure in Madeira, reiterated to the regional ICNF its firm opposition to the project, asking for the licensing decision to be reviewed.
Critically endangered species
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