Portugal’s Fire Fines Ignite Worry in Rural Villages
In the quiet village of Nelas, Luis Mendes, 67, drags a rake through dry grass, his shirt soaked with sweat. Portugal’s wildfire crackdown, with fines up to €5,000 for uncleared land, has him scrambling to meet the June 1 deadline. The National Republican Guard (GNR) patrols rural areas,