Beaches | Bathing Management
under the
Decree-Law No. 97/2018, of November 27, competences were transferred to the municipalities in the field of maritime, river and lake beaches integrated in the State's water domain, starting on January 1, 2021.
With regard to the municipality of Setúbal, these transfers cover the beaches of Albarquel, Figueirinha, Galapos, Galapinhos and Creiro (Portinho da Arrábida).
It is therefore up to the municipality, with regard to the activities that take place in these territories and in a generic way, the following (
Article 3 of Decree-Law No. 97/2018, of 27 November):
- Concession, license and authorize infrastructure, equipment, beach facilities or similar in bathing areas; - Concession, license and authorize the supply of goods and services and the practice of sports and recreational activities.