Reductions in water pressure across Algarve; âsecond metersâ suspended
Environment minister outlines how authorities mean to tackle regionâs chronic drought Environment minister Duarte Cordeiro has said authorities are considering reducing water pressure across the Algarve, and cutting off homes/
Algarve tourism confident it can cut water consumption by 15%
Tourism sector will “continue taking measures to cut water consumption” The Algarve’s tourism boss has expressed his confidence that the sector will be able to cut its water consumption by
Agriculture faces major cuts in new Algarve drought contingency plan
Agriculture facing cuts of up to 70% due to drought A contingency plan to tackle the Algarve’s ongoing drought – which has been recognised as its “worst ever” – is
Drought: Iconic Algarve almond blossom could disappear, warn sector officials
Data indicates that the Algarve’s almond tree plantation area has fallen from 13,338 hectares in 2002 to 5,001 in 2022. Almond trees in bloom, an iconic image of the Algarve,
Lack of water prevents Aljezur streams from reaching the sea, decimating fish
In recent weeks, hundreds of fish have died in the Seixe River due to the impact of drought, bad weather and fires. The lack of water is causing problems in
Algarve faces “worst ever” water shortage
Limits on consumption could be imposed in 2024 The Algarve’s ongoing water shortage has been described as the “worst ever” by the Portuguese Environmental Agency (APA), which is warning of
Building another dam âright strategyâ for Algarve – PSD
PSD leader believes the Foupana dam project is the “right strategy” for Algarve The leader of Portugal’s largest opposition party, PSD, said on Thursday that building a dam at the
Recent rains âhave barely touched sidesâ of southern Portugalâs gathering water crisis
Researcher highlights âcrunchpointâ looming For all the talk of floods in north and central areas, the truth is that the recent very welcome autumn rains have barely touched the sides
Portugal will face water shortage crisis, primarily affecting Algarve and Alentejo
According to Algarve University researcher Nuno Loureiro, if this hydrological year is not “generous”, next year, the water crisis “will break out in full force”. The south of Portugal is
Sustainability is key for future of Algarve golf
Half of Algarve golf courses to be irrigated with treated wastewater by 2025 Finding more sustainable ways to water golf courses in a region chronically affected by drought is a