Algarve water table dips further through July
All monitored river basins fall in month where traditionally there is no rain The amount of water stored in the so-called Barlavento basin (western Algarve) fell back below 20%Â at the
Drought to blame for “dramatic situation” at Alcantarilha Stream
Almargem sounded the alarm last week Portugal’s Environmental Agency (APA) has blamed the Algarve’s ongoing drought for the “dramatic situation” at the Alcantarilha Stream, where hundreds of fish have died
Faro Airport to urge tourists to save water
Campaign to be launched at Faro Airport Aiming to raise awareness amongst holidaymakers about the importance of saving water, tourism authorities will launch a major water conservation campaign at Faro International
Portugal powers open letter to Brussels on water scarcity
19 other member states sign letter calling for water to be ‘priority in next legislature’ Most European Union (EU) countries have endorsed a Portuguese initiative calling on the European Commission
Water supply in Portugal: government plans nationwide reforms
Measures to include âspecific programmes to increase use of treated wastewaterâ Portugalâs AD government intends to develop plans and reforms in the water sector that include digitalisation, a revision of
Algarve tourist resorts cut water consumption by 12%
Tourist resorts have lived up to their ‘Save Water’ label More than 60 tourist resorts in the Algarve that signed up to the âSave Waterâ water efficiency label reduced their
Algarve loses 15 million cubic metres of treated water in supply networks
Water equivalent to 49% of supply billed to families In 2022, the Algarve lost a total of 15 million cubic metres of treated water in its supply networks, which would
Carvoeiro Clube Group awarded âSave Waterâ Seal
Certification recognises hotel groupâs water-saving efforts Carvoeiro Clube Group has reaffirmed its “commitment to environmental leadership” by recently receiving the âSave Waterâ Seal from Turismo de Portugal (national tourism board).
Algarve secures âŹ16.8 million to cut water losses
Algarve boroughs will use money to renovate water supply systems Twenty bids for funding to renovate water supply systems and reduce losses in nine Algarve municipalities have been approved as
Algarve hotels âlosing businessâ due to irrigation bans
âYellowing lawnsâ prompt wedding party cancellations Algarve hotels are losing business due to irrigation bans that have been in place since February. SIC NotĂcias runs with this story today, highlighting