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Privacy Notice Residents of Comporta, Portugal, are expressing frustration after their once-public coastline has become exclusive to wealthy property owners in the CostaTerra beach resort, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly purchased a new holiday home. Until recently, Portuguese beaches were public by default, with blocking access being against the law. But now, councils and authorities can declare beaches private, much to the dismay of locals in the Algarve, who have lost numerous beloved spots. Residents are speaking out against these changes. Bradley McGuiness wrote: “Worst thing to happen to the Portuguese coast, typical greed situation. Taking land and property from locals who have been enjoying it for years.”
Denton House have designed villas at the CostaTerra resort in Portugal
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Similarly, local Andre Andrade shared his grief, saying “I am very upset by this massive piece of Portuguese land destroyed for the rich, removed from the average local that had been creating memories in this place for generations and generations.” Diana Queiroz also expressed her personal loss. “I have been going to this place for years, camped there several times and, because of this company, this is no longer possible,” she wrote. Comporta is just an hour’s drive south of Lisbon on Portugal’s west coast. The Sussexes’ purchase of the property was said to have been prompted by Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbanks’ job at the exclusive CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club. Jack and Eugenie also own a villa there and spend the summer months at the property. The resort’s properties have been designed by high end architecture and interior design firm Denton House which delivers “the world’s most glamorous residences and resort destinations”. The resort is positioned on an unspoilt, picturesque stretch of beach in the Algarve and has become a popular holiday destination for the rich, thanks to it being relatively untouched by tourism.
The Sussexes’ purchase of the property was said to have been prompted by Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbanks’ job at the exclusive resort
The CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club is owned by multimillionaire property tycoon Mike Meldman. Mike, a co-founder of Casamigos tequila alongside George Clooney and Cindy Crawford’s hubby Rande Gerber, has been pals with Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack for years, reports the Express. Jack is involved in marketing, sales, and promotion for Mike’s Discovery Land Company, which is known for creating luxurious private golf and residential holiday communities worldwide. Since 2019, the Discovery Land Company has been developing a highly coveted 722-acre beachfront plot in Comporta. Once finished, the resort will feature 300 homes, with prices starting at a staggering £3.6million. Princess Eugenie, Jack, and their two little ones August, three, and Ernest, one, currently have a holiday home on-site, offering stunning views over the Atlantic. The family also enjoys access to an 18-hole golf course, spa, and equestrian centre. Madonna’s favourite stables, Cavalos na Areia, are just around the corner, and the singer is rumoured to have often ridden her horses along the nearby Pego beach in recent years. Before snapping up property in Portugal, both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank took turns living at Frogmore Cottage, a historic Grade II listed home situated on the King’s Windsor estate.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnCindy CrawfordGeorge ClooneyMadonnaMeghan MarklePrince HarryPrincess Eugenie
