“Tomorrow, the 2nd [of April], a new attempt will be made to remove all the vessels that are there, since the owners, who have the responsibility to remove them, have not been able to solve the problem”, said Luís Encarnação to Lusa agency.

According to the mayor, the approach of the bathing season meant that the city council, in coordination with the captaincy of the Port of Portimão, decided to lead the process of removing the boats, with the costs of the operation subsequently being charged to the respective owners.

In total, there are three sailboats and a larger recreational vessel that have washed ashore.

“We are close to the bathing season and, therefore, we cannot have boats there”, insisted Luís Encarnação.

The four boats have become a tourist attraction, especially at the weekend, when many people go to that beach to take photographs next to the boats stranded on the sand.

On March 12, an attempt was made to remove the boats, which ended up being unsuccessful at the time.

The dates chosen to remove the boats are related to the existence of so-called 'spring tides', a high tide that coincides with a new or full moon.

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