Google travels to Portugal to collect and update street images



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The Street View cars will travel through mainland Portugal and the islands until next June. The technology company announced that it will collect images in multiple cities and roads, in order to update the images of the maps.

Until June 2021, it is possible that the Portuguese will come across Street View cars in the image collection process. Google has announced that it will continue the process of updating the maps available in the Street View functionality, which allows you to view streets and roads in the navigation service.

Until June 2021, these cars will collect 360º images in various cities and roads in mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira. In a statement, Google specifies that this procedure will allow to renew existing images or photograph regions or tourist places that have not been covered by previous collections.

The Street View function integrates the Google Maps service (and also Google Earth) and is available in more than 80 countries, allowing users to explore an area or street through images taken at street level.

On the Street View website you can find the list of places the service will pass through.

Attention to privacy

The company also emphasizes the issue of privacy when capturing these images. As you can see, when using Google Maps, the Street View tool rarely displays data like license plates or images of pedestrian faces.

“Before the images are published, Google blurs people’s faces and license plates that may appear in the images in order to protect their privacy. And, even after the images are published, any user, Through the option “report a problem” that appears in the lower corner of each image, you can request the removal of that image or point out a problem, “the company explains.

The Google Street View service was made available in Portugal in 2009, approximately two years after the launch of this tool.

List of places where Google cars will pass:

Aveiro: Águeda, Albergaria-a-Velha, Anadia, Arouca, Aveiro, Castelo de Paiva, Espinho, Estarreja, Ílhavo, Mealhada, Murtosa, Oliveira de Azeméis, Oliveira do Bairro, Ovar, Santa Maria da Feira, São João da Madeira, Sever do Vouga, Vagos, Vale de Cambra

Beja: Odemira, Aljustrel, Almodôvar, Alvito, Barrancos, Beja, Castro Verde, Cuba, Ferreira do Alentejo, Mértola, Moura, Ourique, Serpa, Vidigueira

Braga: Cabeceiras de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Fafe, Guimarães, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Vieira do Minho, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Vizela, Amares, Barcelos, Braga, Esposende, Terras de Bouro, Vila Verde

Braganza: Alfândega da Fé, Bragança, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Fresno de Espada à Cinta, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Miranda do Douro, Mirandela, Mogadouro, Moncorvo, Vila Flor, Vimioso, Vinhais

White Castle: Belmonte, Castelo Branco, Covilhã, Fundão, Idanha-a-Nova, Oleiros, Penamacor, Proença-a-Nova, Sertã, Vila de Rei, Vila Velha de Ródão

Coimbra: Arganil, Cantanhede, Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova, Figueira da Foz, Góis, Lousã, Mira, Miranda do Corvo, Montemor-o-Velho, Oliveira do Hospital, Pampilhosa da Serra, Penacova, Penela, Soure, Tábua, Vila Nova de Poiares

Evora: Alandroal, Arraiolos, Borba, Estremoz, Évora, Montemor-o-Novo, Mora, Mourão, Olivença, Portel, Redondo, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Vendas Novas, Viana do Alentejo, Vila Viçosa

Pharaoh: Albufeira, Faro, Lagoa, Lagos, Loulé, Olhão, Portimão, Quarteira (Loulé), Silves, Tavira, Vila Real de Santo António

Look: Gouveia, Guarda, Meda, Pinhel, Sabugal, Trancoso

Leiria: Alcobaça, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Marinha Grande, Nazaré, Óbidos, Peniche, Pombal

Lisbon: Alenquer, Amadora, Arruda dos Vinhos, Azambuja, Cadaval, Cascais, Lisbon, Loures, Lourinhã, Mafra, Odivelas, Oeiras, Sintra, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Torres Vedras, Vila Franca de Xira

Portalegre: Alter do Chão, Arronches, Avis, Campo Maior, Castelo de Vide, Crato, Elvas, Fronteira, Gavião, Marvão, Monforte, Nisa, Ponte de Sor, Portalegre, Sousel

Porto: Amarante, Baião, Felgueiras, Gondomar, Lousada, Maia, Marco de Canaveses, Matosinhos, Paços de Ferreira, Paredes, Penafiel, Oporto, Póvoa de Varzim, Santo Tirso, Trofa, Valongo, Vila do Conde, Vila Nova de Gaia

Santarem: Abrantes, Alcanena, Almeirim, Alpiarça, Benavente, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Constância, Coruche, Entroncamento, Ferreira do Zêzere, Golegã, Mação, Ourém, Rio Maior, Salvaterra de Magos, Santarém, Sardoal, Tomar, Torres Novas, Vila Nova da Boat

Setubal; Alcochete, Almada, Barreiro, Moita, Montijo, Palmela, Seixal, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Alcácer do Sal, Grândola, Santiago do Cacém, Sines

Viana do Castelo: Arcos de Valdevez, Caminha, Melgaço, Monção, Paredes de Coura, Ponte da Barca, Ponte de Lima, Valença, Viana do Castelo, Vila Nova de Cerveira

Royal village: Alijó, Boticas, Chaves, Mesão Frio, Mondim de Basto, Montalegre, Murça, Peso da Régua, Ribeira de Pena, Sabrosa, Santa Marta de Penaguião, Valpaços, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vila Real

Viseu: Armamar, Carregal do Sal, Castro Daire, Cinfães, Lamego, Mangualde, Moimenta da Beira, Mortágua, Nelas, Oliveira de Frades, Penalva do Castelo, Penedono, Resende, Santa Comba Dão, São João da Pesqueira, São Pedro do Sul, Sátão, Sernancelhe, Tabuaço, Tarouca, Tondela, Vila Nova de Paiva, Viseu, Vouzela

Madeira: Funchal, Santa Cruz, Câmara de Lobos, Machico, Ribeira Brava, Calheta, Ponta do Sol, Santana, São Vicente, Porto Santo, Porto Moniz

Azores: Lagoa, Nordeste, Ponta Delgada, Povoação, Ribeira Grande, Vila Franca do Campo, Angra do Heroísmo, Praia da Vitória, Horta, Lajes do Pico, Madalena, São Roque do Pico, Calheta, Velas, Vila do Porto, Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Lajes das Flores, Santa Cruz das Flores, Vila do Corvo

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