# Grândola coastal management and beach access dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/grndola-coastal-management-and-beach-access-dispute > Updated: 2026-09-18T17:27:15.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The management of beach access and parking along the Alentejo coast in Grândola has undergone regulatory changes following disputes over coastal planning. Initially, the developer Coporgest, which manages the Comporta Beach Resort, called for the creation of new supervised and concessioned beaches and expanded parking to prevent overcrowding. The company threatened legal action against the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) regarding potential modifications to the Espichel-Odeceixe Coastal Program (POC-EO) that would add parking spaces near specific beach entrances. Subsequently, the Grândola Municipality welcomed a government decision to amend the POC-EO. This amendment, following an APA inspection, aims to address previous misalignments that hindered beach access and parking. The new measures involve reclassifying certain beaches to manage increased demand and organize public access, seeking to balance ecological protection with the principle of free public access to water domains. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Grândola officials welcome changes to Espichel-Odeceixe coastal program Grândola officials have welcomed amendments to the Espichel-Odeceixe Coastal Program, aimed at improving beach access, parking, and service levels while balancing ecological protection. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grndola-officials-welcome-changes-to-espichel-odeceixe-coastal-program ### 2026-09-11: Coporgest demands new supervised beaches and parking in Alentejo Coporgest, developer of Comporta Beach Resort, is demanding new supervised beaches and parking networks in Alentejo amid an access dispute with Grupo Pestana in Grândola. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coporgest-demands-new-supervised-beaches-and-parking-in-alentejo --- Cite as: Grândola coastal management and beach access dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/grndola-coastal-management-and-beach-access-dispute