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The Ministry of Environment has ordered the installation of maps at the entrances of beaches in the Algarve and Alentejo regions. These maps will clearly delineate concession areas, safety strips, and free zones to help beachgoers identify where they can place their parasols.
The government has allocated 15 million euros for urgent beach restoration following significant coastline damage caused by recent severe weather, with total repair costs estimated at 200 million euros.
Beaches in the Algarve and Alentejo coast will have a map at the entrance showing the layout of concession, access, and safety zones, as well as free areas, to clarify where sunshades can be placed, the Minister of Environment revealed. “It may happen that, for a given situation, the concession and the [safety] strip — and ...”
Maria da Graça Carvalho added that, although it is not a legal obligation, all beaches should have a simple diagram at the entrance explaining how they are organised.
The president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) stated today that the imposition of not placing parasols in front of beach concessions is an “abuse”, guaranteeing that a clarification note will be released this week.
The president of the Agency guaranteed that a clarification note will be released this week.
The president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) stated this Monday that the imposition of not placing beach umbrellas in front of beach concessions is an 'abuse', guaranteeing that a clarification note will be released this week. 'The only area that is encumbered and conceded is the one delimited by that rectangle...'
