Fans of loud walks on vacation, be careful – in Portugal, there are new rules of behavior on the beaches. Impressive fines from €200 to €36 thousand are provided for violation of these rules.
In the summer of 2023, the National Maritime Authority of Portugal (AMN) instructed the maritime police on the country’s municipal beaches to ensure that no one brings speakers to the sea and does not turn on loud music. Now any vacationer can complain to the police about those who interfere with peacefully spending time on the beach.
Depending on the general behavior and reaction to comments from vacationers and police officers, the violator can be fined from 200 to 4,000 euros. If the order is violated by a group of persons, then the minimum fine will increase to 2,000 euros. The maximum monetary penalty is 36,000 euros.
It is worth noting that the permissible volume level of music at the disposal of AMN is not specified. This means that in each case, the police will determine on their own whether the vacationer interferes with others or not. So, both abuses and indulgences are possible.
What is the conclusion from this? – In the summer of 2023, it is better to come to the beaches of Portugal without a portable speaker.