Government eases Algarve water restrictions
“Situation is still delicate,” warns PM The Portuguese government is easing the restrictions imposed on water consumption in the agricultural and urban – including tourism – sectors in the Algarve.
Almargem joins protests against Pomarão water collection project
Pomarão project continues to attract criticism Environmental association Almargem has joined the chorus of protests against the project to supply the Algarve with water collected from the Guadiana River at
Opposition grows against Pomarão water collection project
PAS believes that the negative impact of the project is “not justifiable” Portugal’s Sustainable Water Platform (PAS) has expressed its opposition to supply the Algarve with water collected from the
Environmental group against Algarve water pipeline
Zero says increase in supply “cannot lead to unsustainable consumption” Environmental association Zero spoke out on Friday against the construction of a pipeline in Pomarão to take water from the
Agriculture minister announces series of investments under ‘water plan’
Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting of the European Union (EU) Council of Agriculture Ministers in Luxembourg, Portugal’s minister of agriculture José Manuel Fernandes has announced a series of
Algarve farmers demand same water cuts for all
Farmers defend a 15% cut for all sectors Farmers in the Algarve are calling for a change to the water cuts that were imposed by the previous Socialist government, warning
Castro Marim tops Algarve water consumption reduction ranking
The municipality of Castro Marim has seen the highest decline in water consumption, with an annual decrease of 36% up to April 2024. The Municipality of Castro Marim in the
Only 15 Algarve hotels sign up to “Save Water” campaign
Authorities hope 70% of 650 hotels in region will commit to reducing water Two weeks from the official launch of the Algarve’s “Save Water” campaign, coordinated by the RTA tourism
Algarve municipalities must help citizens save water – DECO
Saving water shouldn’t empty consumers’ pockets, DECO says Consumer watchdog DECO has urged Algarve municipalities to provide funding programmes for citizens to purchase water-saving equipment. Speaking to Lusa news agency,
“Water is for drinking! Algarve businesses must adapt” to restrictions – AMAL boss
Water restrictions imposed exclusively in Algarve; businesses fear “disastrous consequences” Strict water restrictions imposed by a Council of Ministers resolution in February, which prevent the watering of gardens or the