The city council explained that the initiative follows the completion of the installation of the structures that make up the warning system for tsunami risk and other collective risks, such as heat waves or rough seas.

With approximately 14 kilometres of coastline and high seismic vulnerability, the municipality of Loulé has been strengthening its response capacity to serious accidents and disasters. The municipality notes that this vulnerability has led to the implementation of preventive measures, such as the definition and installation of signage for escape routes to Meeting Points.

In this context, the city government implemented a tsunami and other collective hazard warning and alert system in Quarteira, complying with Resolution No. 2/2019 of September 12. Seven sirens were installed at strategic points along the coastline, including the Vilamoura Marina, the Vilamoura GNR Station, the Quarteira Municipal Swimming Pools, Vilamoura Beach (near the beach support), Largo das Cortes Reais, near the Hotel D. José, and in Quarteira Nascente (near the A Gaivota beach support).

These actions are part of the international Tsunami Ready Recognition Program, developed by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC), which aims to mitigate tsunami risk and increase the resilience of coastal communities through the adoption of self-protection measures.

The Loulé Council asks for the public’s understanding regarding any inconvenience caused by these acoustic tests and advises that, for further clarification, interested parties can contact the Municipal Civil Protection Service.