Barlavento, Arade and Mira watersheds are the ones with the lowest volume of water
The Barlavento Algarve basin, with 13,3%, had the lowest amount of water stored at the end of April
The Barlavento Algarve basin, with 13,3%, had the lowest amount of water stored at the end of April
Effects of the lack of rain and water are already visible because «the field is completely dry»
“We have to move forward with structural measures. We cannot leave it to the end to implement measures that involve policies, but also [behaviors] of citizens”
«It is urgent to declare a state of calamity given the lack of rain» that has occurred since 2022, defended the president of the AACB
The worsening of the drought last year led the Government to restrict the use of water for irrigation from Bravura
Alerts and proposals are contained in an open letter to the Minister of Agriculture
“Before, we had a bad year and three or four good ones. Now, we have had bad years after bad years and the activity is increasingly difficult»
«What we are doing is, at least, guaranteeing that there is no shortage of water for the urban water cycle», said António Miguel Pina
"Acceleration of investments" is essential, argue farmers
At the Permanent Commission meeting, measures were taken or maintained for the southern region, Alentejo and Algarve
For the Algarve, measures were also decided to limit the use of water for agriculture, namely at the Odelouca dam