The Bravura dam, in the municipality of Lagos in the Faro district, is at 82% of its capacity — a historic level according to the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), who noted that over the past decade it has hovered around 12%.
Bravura dam in the Algarve at historic 82% capacity, says APA
Tuesday, 27 January 2026RSS
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