According to a report by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), 35 beaches in the Algarve were most affected by successive winter storms, which primarily caused cliff instability and beach erosion. The most concerning case in the south of the country was observed at Peneco beach, in the municipality of Albufeira, with a retreat...
Algarve beaches have retreated by up to 24 metres. 35 are affected by bad weather
Thursday, 12 March 2026RSS
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APA is the Portuguese Environment Agency (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente), the national authority that evaluates environmental impacts, enforces environmental law and issues licences or opinions on projects. Its opinions—such as the recent unfavourable view on the Lagoa Salgada mine—carry weight in permitting decisions and can delay or block projects that threaten water or other natural resources.
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