According to Angop, the disorderly situation on the sidewalks and sides of that avenue, located in the municipalities of Belas and Talatona, has been seen with greater incidence in the former control area, in both directions, with the connection to Estada Nacional 100.
Regardless of the presence of the police in that area and the constant passage of cars, which threaten the safety of citizens, the sale continues to be made on sidewalks and curbs, especially from 4 pm onwards, continuing until nightfall.
With more women present, disorderly street selling has not only endangered pedestrians and vendors, but also drivers, who have to face the congestion that this activity causes.
However, the dangers seem not to be enough to deter the sellers who settle there. Citizens, cited by Angop, justify the use of street vendors on that avenue with the lack of jobs.
"The government tells people not to sell on the streets, but there are no markets, no jobs, we have families to support," they say.
To Angop, the sellers said that the end of the day is the calmest time to make the sale and that the number of customers at that time also increases. Others complained about the scarcity of spaces in certain markets and claim that sales in places indicated by the administrations are not profitable, so they choose to sell their goods on the streets.
Residents of that area have been concerned about the situation. This is the case with Manuel Ferreira, who says that sometimes "there are difficulties in getting vehicles into the interior of the neighborhood because there are entrances blocked by vendors".
In turn, Carla Gouveia, who lives in Benfica, asked for the return of inspection of the space so that normal mobility can be restored. While Antunes da Costa, a taxi driver, said he did not understand why the inspectors allowed the sellers to occupy the sidewalks and curbs.
Miguel de Almeida, administrator of Belas, was also concerned about the scenario and stated that a campaign will be carried out to remove this 'market' from the streets of the avenue.
"Street selling is not prohibited by law, but it must be exercised with rules and discipline, (...) the tours are for pedestrians and the sale must be made in appropriate places with good conditions," he said, quoted by Angop.
