In the document, which was approved by the Council of Ministers on August 10, the Government authorises the Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM) to “carry out the expenditure relating to the contract for dredging and maintenance of fishing ports in the Algarve for the period 2023-2026, up to a global amount of (euro) 6,941,455.07, plus VAT at the legal rate in force”.

At stake are the fishing and recreational boating ports in the region, “including the ports of Baleeira, Lagos, Alvor, the fishing port, shipyards and area of Ferragudo, the ports of Albufeira, Vilamoura, Quarteira and Faro, with the exception the area of the commercial port and access channel, the ports of Olhão, Fuseta and Tavira and the channels of Santa Luzia and Cabanas”.

The Council of Ministers established a specific amount for each of the years covered by resolution number 99/2023, of 21 August, which “cannot be exceeded”.