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The most concerning case in the south of the country was observed at Peneco beach (Albufeira), with a maximum retreat of the beach berm of 24 metres.
The president of the Portuguese Environment Agency says the works will allow for the deposition of approximately 1.3 million cubic metres of sand on beaches most vulnerable to erosion.
Preparatory work for artificial beach nourishment on the Quarteira-Garrão stretch in Loulé, on the Algarve coast, began today as a measure to reinforce coastal protection following the effects of bad weather.
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The Cascais municipality fears being penalised for having planned works before the storms. The additional 5 million in damage to the seawall may not be accounted for in the APA's 111 million plan.
By 2028, interventions will cost 111 million euros. The APA warns that new storms could worsen the situation.
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.
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.
Sand will be dredged six kilometres offshore by a high-powered dredger and deposited along a 6.7-kilometre stretch.
The contract between the Government and the company was signed on Friday in Loulé.
