Porous GaCr mixed oxides were intercalated within the layers of α-zirconium phosphate using a colloidal suspension of phosphate previously swelled with vapours ofn-propylamine. The materials were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and N₂ adsorption–desorption. The surface acidity, both before and after poisoning with K, was evaluated by the following techniques: temperature programmed desorption of ammonia (NH₃-TPD), IR spectroscopy measurements of adsorbed pyridine (Py-IR), isopropyl alcohol conversion tests and but-1-ene isomerisation tests. The catalytic activity in the vapour phase deep oxidation of methylene chloride was also tested. All samples were found to be moderately active as acid catalysts. The Brønsted type sites appeared to be located mainly on the phosphate layers and their concentration was found to be independent from the GaCr ratio. Lewis acid sites appeared to be located on the surface of the intercalated oxides and their concentration reaches a maximum for a GaCr ratio of 4060. This sample also shows the highest activity for the deep oxidation of methylene chloride.