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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joanna Whitehead

Portugal pledges stricter beach access rules amid luxury resort development

Portugal has pledged to introduce stricter public access rules for a popular stretch of the country’s coastline amid increased property development.

Officials in the Portuguese government have committed to improving access to a 27-mile stretch of coastline where rising housing prices, and the development of luxury resorts, has sparked concerns about public access to beaches.

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