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…
Study proposes 200 million € desalination plant in Odemira
A study proposes the construction of a desalination plant in Odemira (Beja) to supply the Mira Irrigation Perimeter. The president of the Association of Horticulturists, Fruit Growers and Flower Growers…
Alqueva reservoir rises 1.87 meters in a week and is at 80% of total capacity
The Alqueva reservoir, in the Alentejo, rose by 1.87 meters in the last week, with an inflow of almost 360 million cubic meters of water, and is now “at 80%”…
In a year of full water reservoirs, the idea of transfers to the south are rejected in the north: “We don’t have enough water”
With the rain that has fallen in the region this fall/winter, farmers in Trás-os-Montes hope to have a guaranteed campaign. But the water problem is structural in municipalities such as…
Portugal “can’t afford” to give water to Spain
Andalusia is going to approve another 200 million euros to deal with the extreme drought in the region and is looking to Portugal as a possible source of water. In…