The Secretary of State for the Environment has announced that the Algarve is to benefit from a spend of €5.4 million. This is for the construction of new access to three beaches and the addition of tonnes of sand.
Most of this investment, €5 million, will be spent on adding sand to the beaches of Carvoeiro, Benagil, Cova Redonda and Praia Nova (Lagoa), D. Ana (Lagos) and the Castelo and Coelha beaches in Albufeira.
The access tunnel to the beach in Albufeira, and the access to Praia da Rocha (Portimão), will also undergo renovations and the goal is to minimise the risks associated with the cliffs, improving the access to the beaches and directing users to secure areas. In other areas raised wooden walkways will be built as some access to beach areas is damaged and needs repair.
The ministry wants the sand put on the beaches before next tourist season and the contract was signed today by local councils and the Portuguese Environment Agency which will oversee the work.
These coastal improvements are just part of that authorised under the Plan of Action for the Protection and Enhancement of the Coast (2012-2015) with approvals so far for work up to €199.4 million.
