Water from three beaches in Matosinhos suitable for swimming after biological contamination
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Water from three beaches in Matosinhos suitable for swimming after biological contamination

Correio da Manhã28 August 2026 at 13:33

The beaches of Agudela, Memória and Quebrada, in the municipality of Matosinhos, are again suitable for swimming after a biological contamination episode.

The contamination situation has been resolved and the competent authorities confirmed that safety levels for swimming have been restored at these three coastal beaches.

Swimmers can now frequent these beaches without restrictions, as the water quality analyses indicated values within safe parameters for public health.

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