The National Maritime Authority (AMN) has banned the use of loudspeakers or other portable sound equipment that upsets other people, on beaches under their jurisdiction.
In the document, it is possible to read that it is forbidden the "use of sound equipment and development of noise generating activities that, under the terms of the law, may cause disturbance".
If anyone feels disturbed by the noise coming from a speaker or similar device, they should contact the responsible authorities so that they stop the activity. According to the document: "the supervision is the responsibility of the local entities of the National Maritime Authority and the police or administrative authorities competent for the matter or area of jurisdiction".
The fines could "vary between 200 and 4.000€ for individuals and between 2.000 and 36.000€ for companies, as stated in Law 50/2006, published on 29 August, not forgetting the possibility of accessory penalties - like the seizure of the object used to commit the offence".
It was about time. Disrespectful people need sanctions and only when you go into their wallet is when they get it.
By Diogo F. from Lisbon on 28 Jun 2023, 15:18
What about the hotels that double as wedding venues and pump out music into our neighbourhoods where people are sleeping?
Or are they bribing local officials to get away with it?
Let's get our priorities right here!!
By James from Algarve on 29 Jun 2023, 08:54
More needs to be done. It is a start.
How about GNR (Generally No Response) actually giving out summonses.
Every night in front of Pingo Doce by me there is a man outside selling drugs.
He makes no attempt to hide what he is doing.
Other countries don't let people walking around half naked.
People throw their trash all over the street.
They also think every corner is a place to pee.
Stop the all inclusive hotels. A nightly surcharge is in order .
This country is beautiful and steeped with history, it should not be the place to go to get drunk cheap.
There is nothing wrong with tourism but you can attract a much better class of tourist.
By jk from Algarve on 29 Jun 2023, 10:59
I have a better idea. Put them back on the next plane Home. Morons!!!!!!
By J from Lisbon on 29 Jun 2023, 11:22