Alqueva reservoir at 80% following last weekâs rains
The Alqueva reservoir in the Alentejo rose by 1.87 metres in the last week, thanks to a few days of heavy rain. It is now at 80% capacity, José Pedro
Building another dam âright strategyâ for Algarve – PSD
PSD leader believes the Foupana dam project is the “right strategy” for Algarve The leader of Portugal’s largest opposition party, PSD, said on Thursday that building a dam at the
New Algarve reservoir tender to be ready by end of month
Project described as “first step” towards tackling drought in Algarve The tender for the new Foupana reservoir project in the Algarve should be launched by the end of this month,
Portugalâs emptiest dam at 9% capacity, ânever full in last 10 yearsâ
Monte da Rocha reservoir âdoesnât even look like a damâ The Monte da Rocha reservoir in Ourique provides water for the entire Baixo Alentejo but is down to 9% and
Dams across country 81% full except in AlgarveÂ
The Algarve still has a “very serious” situation … “the summer will not be easy” – Nuno Bravo, Central Hydrographic Region Administration The volume of water stored in dams across
Reservoirs across country 81% full … except in Algarve
The volume of water stored in reservoirs across Portugal currently stands at 81%, an increase of 24% since October 2022, Nuno Bravo, from the Central Hydrographic Region Administration (ARH), has
Are desalination plants the answer for Algarve?
At a point where political leaders seem intent on spending millions of euros of European money on desalination plants to solve southern Portugalâs water shortages, very little has been discussed
Bravura dam âcrisisâ almost certainly linked to thirsty hectares of eucalyptus
Are desalination plants the answer for Algarve? Could different approach fix Algarveâs chronic water problems? At a point where political leaders seem intent on spending millions of euros of European
Reservoirs at 84% average water storage capacity, three at less than 20%
As of last week, Portugal’s reservoirs have an average storage level of 84%, albeit there are three still floundering at less than 20%. APA environment agencyâs latest report explains that
Alqueva dam already has enough water for next three years
With dams throughout the majority of the country recovering their levels after two years of drought, the gigantic Alqueva dam (bordering Beja and Ăvora) is reported to have enough water