Algarve to reduce golf course irrigation in bid to save water
Less water for golf courses Reducing the irrigation of golf courses and gardens and turning off water fountains are among some of the measures being prepared to reduce water consumption
Extreme drought forces water conservation measures in Algarve
The Algarve’s extreme drought has forced local councils to close municipal swimming pools in August (and possibly September) as part of series of measures approved last week to ‘save water’.
Farmers rip into government’s empty words
Ministerial statements on drought continue to irritate sectors Following the controversy prompted by environment minister Duarte Cordeiro’s statements on Portugal’s dire state of drought, farmers have ripped into what they
Government launches awareness campaign for efficient use of water
66% of Portugal in situation of ‘extreme drought’ The Portuguese government it will be launching campaigns in July to promote the efficient use of water – targeting all types of
Lagoa launches awareness campaign to save water
“Saving at home is guaranteeing the supply of water to everyone” Lagoa Council launched an awareness campaign on World Water Day (March 22) urging citizens to reduce their consumption of
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
Recent rainfall brings some relief
March rainfall close to average; “severe and extreme drought” continues in “much of the south” Rainfall in March has been close to the average, but more than three-quarters of the country continues in severe and extreme
Portugal on brink of food emergency
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PM Costa stresses importance of preventing wildfires during current drought
Prime Minister António Costa has faced the ‘elephant in the room’ in terms of what Portugal’s current situation of drought could mean when the ‘fire season’ arrives. In a tweet
Farming rules relaxed as drought persists
According to an order published today, the minimum feed to be used in integrated production* has been temporarily suspended, due to the severe or extreme drought that affects most of