Rain helps improve Algarve dam levels, âbut we need moreâ
âThe impact (of the rain) was very asymmetrical in the Algarveâ The last few weeks of rainy weather have helped improve levels at the Algarveâs main dams, particularly in the
Week-long rainy weather could help restore Algarve dam levels
The Algarveâs rainy weather which is due to continue into next week is just what the region needs to help restore its dam levels, according to regional water company Ăguas
Civil protection tests emergency plan for ârupture of Barragem de Bravuraâ
Just after 6pm this evening a press release went out to news offices informing of an official âexerciseâ which took place earlier today to âtest the emergency plan for a
Dams and reservoirs close to âdead levelâ
âItâs urgent to take measuresâ for water conservation, says tabloid Just a short box in Correio da ManhĂŁ today stresses âit is urgent to take measuresâ to conserve water in
Algarve: Rain good for farmers, little impact on dams
The rain that has fallen in recent days in the Algarve has mitigated the impact of drought on agriculture but has had “little impact” on the volume of water stored
Drought alert: Portugal limits use of dams to âensure water for human consumptionâ for two years
The Portuguese government has imposed restrictions on the use of five dams â one in the Algarve â due to an âunusually serious winter droughtâ. The restrictions affect four dams
Farmers in three Alentejan municipalities hear they wonât be getting any water this summer
The effects of the winterâs drought have seen farmers in three Alentejan municipalities told they wonât be receiving any water for their land this spring/ summer. The âassociation of irrigators
Civic movement demands share of EDPâs 2.2 billion sale to French of six dams
A civic movement in Miranda do Douro is demanding a share of EDPâs âsaleâ last December of six dams to a French consortium – stressing the areaâs natural heritage is
Water reserves at risk
The regionâs water supplies could dry up, unless work on the Odelouca dam project recommences. The stark warning came from Artur Ribeiro, director of the Ăguas do Algarve company, who
Body of tourist discovered
The body of the German holidaymaker, who disappeared three weeks ago while boating in Bravura Barragem, was found last week about one kilometre from the scene of her drowning. Susana