Consolidated resources.
Complete documentation of the case, in a quotable and archivable format. Includes the comprehensive documentation of the case, the interview briefing, the cartographic pieces, and the relevant official statements.
Main pieces
Reference documents.
The central piece of the platform is the case instruction dossier, in a public edition for the press and citizens. The factual framework, the legal basis, the environmental characterisation, the chronology, and the directory of actors are also available on the corresponding pages of this portal.
Mediakit for the press
Five consolidated pieces for editorial and civic use. All in PDF, quotable with quotes and attribution. The platform authorises total or partial reproduction, with source citation, for editorial, academic, civic, and parliamentary purposes.
Press release
Official statement from the platform, with news lead, factual context, quotes and editorial contact. For immediate release to news desks.
Fact sheet
One-page summary with all the essential numbers, dates and legal references for the case. For quick consultation in the newsroom or in a meeting.
Backgrounder
Full factual context, from the decision-making chain to the next administrative milestones. For the journalist covering the case for the first time or preparing an in-depth piece.
Editorial quotes
Reproducible public statements with quotes and attribution. Minister's confession, phrases from the agricultural entrepreneur of the Chancellery, position of the Mayor, parliamentary hearing.
Leaflet
A4 page for hand distribution in markets, events, meetings. Essential message in direct language, with a call to the public petition.
The mediakit pieces were prepared based on the platform's consolidated sources and reviewed in a factual framework. The last update dates back to 12 June 2026 and includes Law no. 25/2026, of 1 June, on authorisation for amendment to the Expropriations Code.
Cartographic materials
The cartographic material published by the platform is indicative, built from the elements gathered by the affected farmers on open reference cartography. It does not replace official cartography.
Official sources and case law
For direct use in written pieces, hearings and litigation.
- RCM no. 66/2024 (May 2024): Approves the location of the new Lisbon airport at the Alcochete firing range.
- RCM n.º 111/2025 (17 July 2025): Determines the Air Force to prepare the studies and attributes to DGAPDN competence for subsequent acts, including possible expropriations.
- Decree-Law n.º 35/2026 (11 February 2026): Classifies the SAC of Cabeção (PTCON0029).
- Ordinance n.º 89-I/2026/1 (23 February 2026): Approves the Management Plan of the SAC Cabeção, with 48,394 hectares and identifies 25 habitats and 8 protected species.
- Law n.º 4/2025: Sixth amendment to the Environmental Impact Assessment Legal Regime (RJAIA), approved by Decree-Law n.º 151-B/2013 and revised by Decree-Law n.º 152-B/2017.
- Dispatch n.º 806-C/2022 (DGEG): Regulation of the National Gas Transport Network. Articles 7.º n.º 2, 19.º and 57.º.
- Directive 92/43/CEE (Habitats): Article 6.º n.º 3 and n.º 4.
- Directive 2009/147/CE (Birds).
- Notice n.º 18418/2023 (25 September 2023): PDM of Alter do Chão. Article 17.º n.º 6 (Forest Conservation Areas).
- Portugal.gov.pt statement (12 March 2026, 10h26): "Alter do Chão will receive a firing range as an alternative to Alcochete".
- Judgment CJEU C-613/24 (5 March 2026): Portugal condemned to 10 million euros of fixed fine and 41,250 euros per day of compulsory pecuniary penalty for non-compliance with the Habitats Directive.
- Related CJEU case law: C-127/02 (Waddenzee), C-258/11 (Sweetman), C-6/04 (United Kingdom), C-441/17 (Białowieża).
The documents page indexes these diplomas with hyperlinks to the respective official portals.
How to use
The platform will authorise the total or partial reproduction of the documentation, briefing and cartographic pieces for editorial, academic, civic and parliamentary purposes once the public version of the documents is made available, always with citation of the source ("Platform No to the Firing Range — No to the Firing Range"). For commercial use, please contact geral@naoaocampodetiro.pt in advance.
For interview requests, accreditation, technical clarification, territory visit or early access to documents in preparation, please consult the contact page or the section dedicated to Press.