Portugal’s A8 road was destined to be renamed as the ‘Autoestrada do Surf’, or just 'ASurf', to reflect the sport that is practiced in Ericeira, Nazaré and Peniche - a sport that has made Portugal famous as an international surfing destination.
The A8, will stay as the boring old A8, dashing the plans of Caldeira Cabral, Minister of the Economy, Turismo de Portugal and road concession holders Brisa, Lena and MSF which control Autoestradas do Atlântico, to rename the road with something more fun that the A8. This would coincide with a world surfing circuit event in Peniche starting this coming Tuesday.