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 “Save Water” Seal
Certification recognises hotel group’s water-saving efforts Carvoeiro Clube Group has reaffirmed its “commitment to environmental leadership” by recently receiving the ‘Save Water’ Seal from Turismo de Portugal (national tourism board).
Algarve secures €16.8 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 “losing business” due to irrigation bans
“Yellowing lawns” prompt wedding party cancellations Algarve hotels are losing business due to irrigation bans that have been in place since February. SIC Notícias runs with this story today, highlighting
Time to execute Algarve water supply projects is now, minister says
“We have to act,” says Portugal’s minister for the environment Portugal’s minister for the environment and energy said on Wednesday that the time is now to execute the projects planned
Algarve at bottom of river basin water reserve list
The amount of water stored in the country’s southernmost river basins fell in May compared to the previous month, with the Algarve still standing out for the worst reasons, according
Loulé warns of unsafe drinking water in Montes Novos
Loulé Municipal Council has issued a warning regarding the detection of unsafe drinking water in the Montes Novos supply zone. This announcement follows routine water quality checks. The water has
Algarve has “water for a year even with restrictions eased”
Water restrictions have been eased in the Algarve Portugal’s minister for the environment and energy guaranteed on Wednesday that the Algarve will have enough water for a year even if
Algarve water relief – government announces easing of restrictions
Farmers celebrate easing of restrictions but call for clarification The Portuguese government announced last week an easing of water restrictions in the Algarve and an additional €103 million investment in
Environmentalists label government ‘hasty’ for relaxing water restrictions in Algarve
Showing that it is almost impossible to make everyone happy, environmentalists have reacted to the government’s decision today to ease water restrictions in the Algarve claiming it is “precipitous” and