Confusion colours "big changes" to water sector
If you live in inland Portugal, you’re in for some good news as water prices will be dropping. But if you live on the coast, prepare to dig deeper into
Mains water finally arrives in rural Castro Marim
Providing clean, potable water to 50 rural areas in Castro Marim – where water supply still comes from local fountains – is one of the municipality’s main priorities for the
Water wrangle
A week later, Infralobo has yet to react to claims from local householders in small developments around Vale do Lobo that the water charges the company began implementing this month
Firefighters working hard to restore water in Messines
São Bartolomeu de Messines may finally be getting its water supply system back on track after two ruptured water pipes left a big slice of the local population without water.
Millions to face ‘unconstitutional’ hikes to water bills
A report in Diário de Notícias tells how “at least 1.3 million people” face water bill price hikes – and the reality may actually affect up to eight million. The
Water scandal: €167m ‘wasted’ every year
News that Portugal as a whole loses up to a third of its water through “leaks, theft or illicit use” was revealed by the ERSAR (national water regulating authority) at
Water rationing is “ridiculous”
The Algarve’s câmaras, hotel owners and environmentalists have all declared themselves shocked by the warning issued by the Minister for the Environment that water could be rationed in the Algarve
Water reserves at risk
The region’s water supplies could dry up, unless work on the Odelouca dam project recommences. The stark warning came from Artur Ribeiro, director of the Águas do Algarve company, who
Tap water scandal – Quality still falls short
A new report from consumer association Deco claims that the country’s drinking water still falls short of the required standard. An in-depth analysis carried out on water from 41 springs,
Water inspections still falling short
Official figures have revealed that tests on the country’s drinking water are still failing to guarantee quality levels. Although the number of tests undertaken by the Institute of Water and