AMAL approves measures to fight drought in Algarve
Stricter measures to fight the Algarveâs severe drought have been approved by the Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL). Some measures are already in place while others are starting to be implemented.
Diesel price increase âworse than predictedâ: Autovoucher extends to âŹ20 per month
The cost of a litre of diesel in Portugal wonât be going up by 14 cents on Monday; it will be going up by 19 cents, writes Correio da ManhĂŁ
Water in rivers of north âcould be channeled southâ, says top engineer
The construction of âtransvasesâ (channels) to carry water from rivers in the north of Portugal to regions in the south âcould be the solution for the problem of droughtâ that
âŹ20M credit line for equipment to overcome drought
The government will launch a credit line of âŹ20 million to deal with the drought in Portugal, the minister of agriculture told Lusa on Friday. The Ministry of Agriculture met
Portugal sets about starting to save water
In the grip of severe drought, Portugal is to bring in ârestrictionsâ on the use of water. First, there is to be a series of meetings, starting tomorrow in the
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
Drought affects almost all districts of Portugal
Drought is affecting almost all districts of Portugal. With exception of a few areas in the extreme north, and the district of Guarda, the country is either in a situation
Environmentalists demand to be heard over Algarveâs water shortage crisis
Eight environmental associations and NGOs in the Algarve have released a joint statement urging the government to involve them in talks about how to solve the regionâs chronic water shortage.
Government to invest âŹ200 million to fight drought in Algarve
Portugalâs Recovery and Resilience Plan which was delivered to Brussels by Prime Minister AntĂłnio Costa last week has âŹ200 million set aside for fighting the Algarveâs chronic water shortage issues