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Once masters of the beach, fishermen in Caparica have less and less space to work, amidst a shortage of sand, bar and restaurant concessions, and surf schools.
Fishermen also point to a shortage of sand, bar and restaurant concessions, surf schools, and other events that they are not involved in.
The Lusophone festival takes place from 13 to 16 August on the Caparica coast. Four-day passes for Almada residents are already sold out.
The 24-year-old man had gone missing this Thursday at the beach where another young man died in April.
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.
The sand replenishment works on the beaches of Costa da Caparica, in the municipality of Almada, will be completed in time for the start of the bathing season on June 1st, the Minister of Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, assured this Wednesday, May 13th. The project, which involves an investment of ten million euros, aims to protect the coastline, mitigate erosion, and ensure the stability of the area, with the replenished beaches expected to grow up to 40 meters in width.
Starting this Thursday, April 16, and continuing until June, the beaches of S. João da Caparica and Costa da Caparica in Almada will undergo sand replenishment works, requiring the closure of these areas to bathers. According to the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), the operation is estimated to cost nearly 9 million euros, funded by European climate action programmes and the Lisbon Port Authority. The project, which aims to add 1,000,000 cubic metres of sand sourced from the Tagus estuary, was previously suspended in November due to poor weather conditions but is now resuming due to more favourable sea states.
A 17-year-old was playing football with friends at Dragão Vermelho beach in Costa da Caparica. He has been missing since Wednesday. Searches are continuing only by land.
The 17-year-old went missing on Wednesday afternoon at Dragão Vermelho beach in Costa da Caparica.
Various resources are mobilised, including the Cascais Lifeboat Station and the Cacilhas Fire Department. The young man went missing on Wednesday while he was with friends.
The 17-year-old youth went missing on Wednesday afternoon at Dragão Vermelho beach.
The O Sol da Caparica festival, dedicated to Lusophone music, returns in August to the Costa da Caparica Urban Park.
The Câmara Municipal de Almada has extended a state of alert due to ongoing landslide risks in the area, particularly along the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, following multiple landslides caused by recent adverse weather. The local government, in coordination with the National Civil Engineering Laboratory and the University of Lisbon, is actively monitoring the situation using satellite, drone, and ground measurements. Measures under consideration include daily inspections, potential evacuation of additional homes, and long-term stabilization solutions such as retaining walls and land stabilization. Currently, over 500 residents have been displaced, with some evacuated from affected neighborhoods. The authorities emphasize that the risk persists and continuous monitoring and preventive actions are essential to manage the threat of further landslides.
The day of the candidate supported by the CDU began in Costa da Caparica, at an event with the Greens party.
The day for the candidate backed by the CDU began in Costa da Caparica, at a campaign event with the party ‘The Greens’.
