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OLIVENÇA INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE Forum Olivença Manifesto Portugal OlivencaOnline Informação Olivença Campanha por Olivença Imigrantes The Olivença Bridge Once Again at the Centre of the Dispute 14/Mar/2003/10:26 - Grupo Renascença Being a bridge on Portuguese soil and a National Monument of Public Interest, any work carried out would have to be authorized by the Portuguese Institute of Architectural Heritage(IPPAR). In the meantime. IPPAR, who can intervene in the matter, is being prevented (in giving authorization) by a judicial decision of the Lisbon courts, following the successful injunction by "The Friends of Olivença"(GAO). For Antonio Marques, the vice president of the Association, eiher the Portuguese Institute authorized the work unlawfully or Spain has gone ahead without any lawful consent. "If it is going to carry out the work without the necessary authorization from IPPAR(...) it means that we are standing before a terrible ilegallity and, we are also witnessing an act of hostility towards Portugal and to its government", he added. With the arrival on site of earth removing equipment, other machinery and workmen, "The Amigos of Olivença" fear that we are on the brink of a Portuguese recognition that the Ajuda Bridge is after all, Spanish. Contatcted by Renascença, IPPAR said that the matter was subject to the discretion of the courts and would issue more information about its safeguards. On the other hand, at the Ministry of Culture, no one was available to give any explanations.