I am not at all familiar with the Portuguese routes and the significance of this, and I see that it was a news story from May 2022. Perhaps someone can explain what it means to pilgrims.
The ferry is the primary means of crossing the Mino River, and its closure would be a major issue. for perigrinos and the broader community.
If I read the English translation of the news article correctly, alternatives are being examined and announcements wil be made in due course...
In the meantime, there is (or at least was) an alternative for perigrinos. A local fisherman was operating a small boat taxi service for perigrinos with the boarding point at a small jetty just past the caravan park. I had read about this (probably in
Brierly) but had planned to take the ferry. However as I walked past the caravan park, there was a sign, with a contact phone number for this service. I continued past the sign and turned right at the river bank to go towards the ferry jetty. At this point, the boat taxi operator was driving past (clearly looking for people like me), pulled over and explained his service. Changed my mind and went with him and in 15 minutes, I was across the river and walking!
I had the choice of being deposited on the river bank opposite and continuing my Camino, or being taken to the ferry departure jetty in town.
Cost (in 2019) was 5 euro per person for a minimum of three people - 6 euro now, it would seem - see following post by Xacebo Transfer...
From
https://www.albergueopeirao.com/en/arrive-to-a-guarda-on-ferry/#:~:text=In addition to the ferry, there exist another,hours than tha ferry and also on mondays.
Other alternatives to cross the river
In addition to the ferry, there exist another ways to arrive by boat to A Guarda from Caminha. A few boats work like taxis independently of the ferry. There are their contacts, the work more hours than the ferry and also on mondays.
Francisco Mario Gonçalves: +00351 963 416 259
Taxi-mar: +00351 915 955 827 / +00351 258 401 599
Taxi Boat pilgrim: +00351 913 524 110