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PDM Portimão, Municipal Master Plan of Portimão

In Portimão, about 10% of the territory is urban land under the current PDM. See what you can build, where, and the rural zones with the most reclassification potential.

PDM document· 1ª Publicação · RCM 53/95

PDM changes

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Where can you build in Portimão?

In Portimão, about 10% of the territory is classified as urban land under the current PDM. That is where construction is generally allowed. The rest is rural land, where building is limited to the plan's exceptions. Portimão's Municipal Master Plan organises the area into 315 zones and has been amended 8 times, most recently on 30 December 2024.

For rural plots next to already-urbanised areas, Portugal's Lei dos Solos opened the door to reclassification as urban land. In Portimão, explorador.pt identifies 24 zones with this potential. Use the zoning map below to locate your plot and confirm its classification.

Top reclassification opportunities

  • Zona de recursos naturais e de equilíbrio ambiental - Espaço agrícola - De fomento agro-florestal7692 ha · 0 m to urban73%
  • Indefinida3 ha · 0 m to urban67%
  • Zona de recursos naturais e de equilíbrio ambiental - Espaço agrícola - De fomento agro-florestal34 ha · 0 m to urban64%
  • Indefinida2 ha · 69 m to urban62%
  • Zona de recursos naturais e de equilíbrio ambiental - Espaço agrícola - De fomento agro-florestal1283 ha · 0 m to urban55%
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Property prices in Portimão

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you build in Portimão?
In Portimão, building is mostly allowed on urban land, which makes up about 10% of the territory under the current PDM. The rest is rural land with construction limited to the plan's exceptions.
What percentage of Portimão is urban land?
About 10% of Portimão's territory is classified as urban land under the current Municipal Master Plan.
How do I consult the PDM of Portimão?
You can consult Portimão's PDM for free on the Câmara Municipal de Portimão GeoPortal, or in a simplified form on explorador.pt, where you can see the 315 mapped zones and the zoning map.
Can the PDM of Portimão change?
Yes, Portimão's PDM has already been amended 8 times, most recently on 30 December 2024, and can be amended or revised again by the municipal council.
Can rural land be reclassified as urban in Portimão?
In Portimão, rural plots adjacent to urban land can, in certain cases, be reclassified as urban under the Lei dos Solos. explorador.pt identifies 24 zones with this potential in the municipality.

Official sources

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