Coimbra, Portugal
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Mira beach has once again received the Blue Flag. It is the only seaside resort to have held the Blue Flag since the programme's inception 40 years ago. The flag-raising ceremony was attended by the Minister of the Environment, Graça Carvalho, who once again addressed this summer's controversy: placing sunshades in front of concession areas.
The accidents occurred within half an hour in the municipalities of Mira, Montemor-o-Velho, and Figueira da Foz.
A reflection on the local butiá fruit and the anticipation for a sweet treat.
It is the only Portuguese beach to have held a Blue Flag for 40 consecutive years. Why? Because the residents are “very dedicated” to it. “They are very zealous,” summarizes a Brazilian resident who has lived here for 18 years.
The municipality of Mira, in the district of Coimbra, deactivated the Municipal Emergency and Civil Protection Plan after the adverse weather caused by the passage of the low-pressure system Kristin.
Senior reporter for CM and CMTV, Tânia Laranjo, is at Mira beach in Coimbra, showing the destruction caused by strong winds and heavy rain.
