Drought situation in Portugal “slashed by half in September”
Areas of drought in mainland Portugal reduced by half in September compared to the month before – but this is essentially meaningless for the south of the country. Says the
Algarve aims to water half of golf courses with treated wastewater by 2025
Effective water management is a “global challenge” but “especially important in the Algarve” The president of regional water authority Águas do Algarve (AdA) has predicted half of the nearly 40
Capacity in Portugal’s river basins dips a little further
But remains “above average” with exception of Algarve/ Alentejo The amount of water stored in the country’s river basins fell in September compared to the last day of the previous
Autumn heat/ drought “affecting avocados”
Environmentalists who have bemoaned the government’s insistence to keep giving the green-light to water intensive monocultures, like avocados, may draw some solace from the fact that the current high temperatures
Mismanagement of water resources aggravating effect of drought – NGO
“Mismanagement of the (little) water we have” encourages complete change in approach NGO Portugal Nature Association (ANP/WWF) has lambasted what it calls “poor water management” in Portugal, calling for a
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,
Alentejo rice harvest should be larger this year despite drought – growers
Water should not be channelled towards intensive almond/ avocado crops The lack of water in the dams and reservoirs is a serious problem for rice producers in the districts of
Algarve oranges squeezed in drought crisis
Algarve is running out of oranges “There are no oranges to stock up large supermarkets; the rupture is also affecting the customary sale of orange juice”. This is the gist
50% of farmers in north reduce herds, 20% sell up due to drought, feed shortage
Portugal’s Northern Farmers and Shepherds Association revealed today that 50% of members have reduced their flocks and 20 per cent have stopped farming altogether due to a lack of water
Drought-hit beekeepers want State support for bees’ food
Beekeepers of the Douro Internacional and the Mirandês Plateau in the north east of Portugal, are calling for direct support to deal with the food shortages for their bees, caused