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The National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P., the Portuguese Environment Agency, I.P. and Turismo de Portugal, I.P., in partnership with the Municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, will hold the ceremony to fly the flag of the ‘Accessible Beach, Beach for All!’ Programme on the beach that won the 2024 edition of the ‘Praia + Accessible’ Award.

The session will take place on the day 16 June, at 2.30 p.m., in Praia da Ribeira (Albufeira do Azibo) No Municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, winner of the Prize in the category of Inner Beach.

This session symbolically marks the commitment of the municipalities and entities involved with the promotion of bathing accessibility and inclusion, publicly recognizing the effort made to ensure that all people, regardless of their condition, can enjoy the beaches with equity, comfort, autonomy and dignity.

The ceremony will be attended by the president of the host municipality, Benjamin Rodrigues, the Municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, the President of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P., Sónia Esperto, representatives of the company IACESS, official sponsor of the “Praia + Accessible” Award, as well as local entities involved in promoting bathing accessibility.

Get to know the program of the ceremony below:

Programme | 16 June – Ribeira Beach (Azibo), Macedo de Cavaleiros

2.30 p.m. Opening session and presentation of the objectives of the ‘Accessible Beach, Beach for All!’ programme: President of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P., Sónia Esperto

2.45 p.m. Award of the “Praia + Acessível” Award 2024, category of Inner Beach:

• Benjamin Rodrigues, Mayor of Macedo de Cavaleiros
• Manuel Ribeiro and Rita Ribeiro, representing the company IACESS, sponsor of the Award

3 p.m. Official raising of the flag ‘Accessible Beach, Beach for All!’

More information about this program see here.