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Authorities are conducting significant sand replenishment operations on beaches in Costa da Caparica to improve safety and coastal protection. Meanwhile, the Algarve region has committed approximately 20 million euros toward similar artificial sand projects to support the upcoming bathing season.
The Portuguese Environment Agency (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente or APA) has announced a ‑111 million plan to repair coastal damage caused by winter storms. Approximately ‑15 million will be spent before the start of the bathing season (época balnear) in May to restore beach access and infrastructure. Beachgoers should note that nearly half of the planned repairs focus on improving safe access to the shoreline.
The APA (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente) is Portugal's central environmental authority, responsible for environmental policy, climate action, water resources, waste management, and coastal protection. It operates under the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
APA manages Portugal's water resources including river basins, dam operations, and flood risk planning. It monitors air and water quality, oversees waste treatment facilities, manages the national emissions trading scheme, and leads Portugal's climate adaptation strategies.
The agency is particularly prominent during flood events, as it controls dam discharges and coordinates water management across Portugal's major rivers. APA also processes environmental impact assessments and licenses for projects affecting natural resources.
Lagoa Council is stepping up efforts to protect its coastline and improve safety in vulnerable coastal areas following the severe storms that battered the Algarve in January and February this The post Lagoa takes action to protect coastline from storm damage appeared first on Portugal Resident.
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Work to repair damage caused by winter storms has been completed in Quarteira and Costa da Caparica. Work continues in Ericeira.
The Minister of the Environment highlights that the most urgent works had an investment of 15 million in Quarteira and 10 million on the Costa da Caparica. Less priority works will continue until 2028 with funding from the 2030 Operational Programme.
Maria da Graça Carvalho also noted that other less prioritised works will continue until 2028.
The Algarve is set to receive €26.7 million for cliff stabilisation and coastal protection projects under the Government’s new Coastal Resilience Action Programme 2040 (PARL 2040), accounting for more than The post Algarve to receive €26.7 million to stabilise cliffs under national coastal resilience plan appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The decree provides for interventions on cliffs and demolitions in areas such as Cabo da Roca, Fonte da Telha, and Cova do Vapor, as well as investment in nature-based solutions, such as restoring seagrass meadows.
The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) will begin adding an extra 600,000 cubic metres of sand to the beaches of Forte Novo and Trafal from Monday, July 13, expanding a previous The post Loulé beaches to receive an extra 600,000 cubic metres of sand appeared first on Portugal Resident.
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The National Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development warns of the need to curb so-called “acquired rights” for construction in risk areas. Flooded areas could exceed 50 square kilometres along the coast.
The Minister of Environment states that the investment in beach replenishment is not solely due to storms, explaining that this is the only solution to halt the advance of the sea and protect the Portuguese coast.
Restoring beaches affected by the storms will cost 84 million euros. This is the headline of the DN this Wednesday. With a month and a half until the start of the bathing season, some interventions on the sand will only begin in May, making it a race against time. There were 147 locations with damage and as many coastal protection works to be carried out. By May, 15 million euros will be spent. In the main photo, Ruy de Carvalho: 'On stage, illnesses do not exist. Everything disappears.' Also highlighted: Lula in Portugal. With Eusébio and a coffee, the Brazilian president appealed to the Portuguese ego. Download the complete electronic edition of the newspaper at the link below. See the front page in detail.
The Minister points out that 'if there are no weather-related issues', the works could be completed by mid-May.
An investment of 7.7 million euros was also approved to replenish one million cubic metres of sand on the coastline of Costa da Caparica.
The Minister of Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, stressed today that the partial demolition of the Transparente Building in Porto is due to legal reasons and environmental values, and announced that the process will move forward in 2027.
Portuguese authorities have earmarked €111 million for coastal restoration and protection.
The Transparente Building in Porto is set to be partially demolished next year. The demolition aims to protect the city's International Beach. The decision concerns the more than 600 people who work in the building.
Maria Graça Carvalho considers the reconstruction of the Furadouro beach seawall, the reinforcement of the dune belt, and the Barrinha de Esmoriz fuse plug dike to be the most “urgent”. The interventions will be ongoing.
Funds will be allocated to “571 damages that require works”, reveals the minister, who guarantees that “the proposed schedule for immediate actions, budgeted at 27 million” is being met.
The storms that hit the country caused damage that, on the coast alone, justifies more than 500 intervention works. The Minister of Environment guarantees that the most urgent situations will be resolved next month.
On the coast alone, 571 instances of storm damage were recorded this winter.
The government has allocated 174 million euros for coastal interventions by the end of 2027, following the assessment of 571 instances of damage caused by winter storms, the Minister of Environment announced on Tuesday, April 7. Of this total, 27 million euros are earmarked for urgent repairs to be completed before the bathing season begins in mid-May. The funding includes 63 million euros from existing European programmes and approximately 80 million euros from the Environmental Fund or European sources. The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) confirmed that immediate repair works are proceeding on schedule, following a series of storms that caused significant destruction along the coastline between January and February.
Doctor and biologist Margarida Coelho criticises the way in which “the forest management practices being applied are entirely contrary to what would be good practice in these protection systems.”
Home News Work on Portugal beaches begin Work on Portugal beaches begin The €27 million in works undertaken by the Portuguese Environment Agency ( APA) for “immediate and emergency actions” following the winter storms are being carried out “on schedule,” the agency's president assured.
