Despite rain, Algarve drought restrictions will not ease
Although there is more water in the Algarve’s dams thanks to the rain of the last few days, abstraction remains suspended. January has already been the third warmest month on…
Algarve: Possibility of state of calamity if drought continues
In the event of a state of calamity in the Algarve in the second half of 2024, due to drought, the government could authorize Águas do Algarve to use abstractions…
Government admits stricter measures to guarantee water reserves in the Algarve
The government is admitting “additional, more serious measures” to guarantee the minimum reserves needed to supply water for priority uses in the Algarve, should the current reserves prove insufficient. According…
Drought situation in Southern Portugal easing up
The situation of meteorological drought decreased in January in the southern region, although the eastern Algarve remained in the moderate drought class. On January 31, 20% of the country was…
Portugal’s three municipalities where the most water is consumed are… in the Algarve
On top of the list are Lagoa, Loulé and Albufeira. The three Portuguese municipalities where the most water is consumed per inhabitant are located in the Algarve, according to data…
Algarve drought: 27m€ support. Water rationing started
Suspension of car washing and watering of “green” spaces, and reduction of water pressure in the public network are some of the measures implemented in the Algarve. Support amounts to…
Portugal drought: 320 million € in support for agriculture
This Thursday, the government approved a resolution in the Council of Ministers establishing 320 million euros in support for the agricultural sector, “aimed at mitigating the effects borne by the…
Algarve residents willing to make the water-saving effort
Algarvians are prepared to cut their water consumption by 15%, a measure decided by the government to combat the extreme drought and allow the precious liquid to flow through the…
Aljezur installs smart meters to reduce water consumption
The municipality expects to save between 25% and 30% in an area with a high water consumption record. Aljezur Town Hall is to install 1,500 meters with telemetry in the…
In one day Alqueva reservoir gains enough water to supply Algarve population for a year
Heavy rain caused by storms Irene and Juan explain rapid rise in the volume of the dam. In 24 hours the Alqueva dam, part of the Guadiana River, stored 79…