"It's a normal inspection, as was done between Troia and Melides [on the Alentejo coast]. In this case, it will be on the Algarve coast. They will begin in the eastern region: Monte Gordo, Praia Verde," said Maria da Graça Carvalho, when asked about the topic during a press conference in Lisbon about sustainability programs.

The minister added that, in the case of the Algarve, the complaints are mainly related to "access conditions" to restrooms and changing rooms, rather than restrictions on beach access.

On July 29th, Maria da Graça Carvalho had already announced the start of inspections in the Algarve this week, with the results expected to be presented in early September.

The minister initially announced that inspections on Algarve beaches would begin today in an interview with Jornal de Notícias and TSF.

As part of a similar operation between Troia and Melides, in the Setúbal district, authorities found eight beaches with unrestricted access, two with controlled access, eight with restricted access, and one with prohibited access.

The remaining three beaches lacked infrastructure, according to a source from the APA at the time.

On these beaches, the Ministry of Agriculture (APA) wants operators to post signs informing them of pedestrian access and collaborate on projects to provide parking and access without restrictions.