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Water reserves in the Almada municipality have reached 40%, prompting the Municipal Water and Sanitation Services to evaluate potential reductions in ongoing supply cuts that have affected areas like Costa da Caparica.
Approximately 1,500 residents in Costa da Caparica, Almada, staged a protest march to demand immediate action regarding persistent water supply failures that have left households without water for days during extreme heat.
The problems with water supply cuts in Almada are impacting the hotel industry.
On July 8th, around 1,500 people gathered in a protest against the lack of water in Costa da Caparica, demanding solutions to the problem and calling for the resignation of the mayor.
Since the beginning of the month, successive failures in the water supply have been reported in the Almada municipality, with a particular impact on the Costa da Caparica.
Since the beginning of the month, successive failures in the water supply have been reported in Almada, with a particular impact on the Costa de Caparica, leading the municipal council to declare an alert situation.
Since the beginning of the month, successive water supply failures have been reported in the Almada municipality, with a particular impact on the Costa da Caparica.
A new borehole to boost water supply in Almada begins operating this Sunday, July 12, reports CNN Portugal. The GW1 borehole runs on a generator and is expected to increase the municipality's water extraction capacity by 20%. On Friday, July 10, the Almada City Council and the SMAS announced that a borehole would be operational 'by the end of this week'. The activation was originally scheduled for the end of the month but was brought forward following the declaration of an alert state due to water shortages in Almada, a problem that began during a heatwave in Portugal about ten days ago. Residents in the most affected areas, such as the Costa da Caparica, held protests demanding a solution from the local government and calling for the resignation of the mayor, Inês de Medeiros. The Municipal Water Services of Almada (SMAS) attribute the issue to a significant increase in consumption. Until July 17, SMAS expects total supply cuts between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM in various areas. The SMAS warns that due to the size of the area, supply will be restored gradually, meaning water may return to taps at different times within the affected zones. If water shortages occur in areas not covered by this rotation, residents are advised to contact SMAS at 800 205 712 to report potential faults or leaks. The Minister admits that water supply in Almada should normalize within two to three weeks, and the Ombudsman has opened an inquiry into the supply failures.
“Every year in the summer, we have water shortage problems,” but “it had never been this early, this continuous, and for so many days,” reports Ana Gaspar, a doctor who has lived in São João da Caparica since 2016. She lives in an apartment with her partner, their seven-year-old son, and a dog. And the last few days have not...
Several municipal sports facilities in Almada will have restricted access starting Saturday, July 11, due to an alert status caused by water supply failures in the municipality. The Almada City Council announced that municipal swimming pools in Caparica, Sobreda, and Charneca de Caparica will be closed to the public, while other sports complexes will prohibit the use of showers. The Minister of Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, stated that a new water borehole will be operational by the weekend, with full supply expected to normalize within two to three weeks.
Starting Saturday, the municipal swimming pools in Caparica, Sobreda, and Charneca de Caparica will be completely closed to the public
In recent days, successive water failures have been reported in the Almada municipality, with a particular impact on Costa da Caparica. On Wednesday, the mayor declared an alert situation in the municipality.
The Ombudsman is investigating water supply shortages in Almada, Setúbal district, following complaints from local residents. Recent water outages, particularly in Costa da Caparica, led the Mayor, Inês de Medeiros, to declare a state of alert. Protests have occurred, and the consumer protection association DECO is calling for urgent measures, including compensation and fee exemptions for affected residents. The municipal water services (SMAS) have implemented a contingency plan, while the Minister of Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, announced that a new water borehole will be operational by the weekend, with full supply normalization expected within two to three weeks.
If there is water, Ana Cunha tries to fill as many large bottles as possible. She buys more bottled water, which not all neighbours can carry. And she guarantees that the cuts were also felt in 2025.
Water seems to be returning to the taps in Almada only in trickles. This is the case for this establishment in Costa da Caparica, which woke up to some “hope” this Thursday after “complicated” days. At home, the situation remains “unbearable”.
Costa da Caparica, like other areas in that Setúbal municipality, has been affected by successive interruptions in the water supply, which harm thousands of residents, merchants, and visitors.
The lack of water in Almada is impacting businesses in the municipality. Reporter Sofia Garcia shows how, at a café in Costa da Caparica, the local population is making reserves.
The population had initially called for a human chain, but the protest ended up taking the form of a march between the O Pescador Shopping Centre and the roundabout providing access to the IC21.
For days, thousands of people in Almada have been living with water cuts. Journalist Marina Ferreira explains the origin of this crisis and who is taking responsibility.
The public water distribution system in the Almada municipality has suffered a critical failure due to an unprecedented spike in consumption over the last 48 hours. The situation severely affected Costa da Caparica, with supply outages lasting over 12 consecutive hours, also extending to the Charneca da Caparica, Feijó, and Laranjeiro areas. Local authorities attribute the collapse to a 'perfect storm' of extreme temperatures and the start of the bathing season, which led to a massive influx of tourists and pushed demand beyond the capacity of the municipality's reservoirs. To manage the crisis, the Municipal Water and Sanitation Services (SMAS) have implemented a contingency plan involving rotating rationing to allow pressure levels to recover. Residents are urged to restrict water use to essentials, while local businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, report significant operational disruptions. Public frustration is growing on social media, with residents criticising the local council and SMAS for a lack of infrastructure preparedness and poor communication.
Costa da Caparica, Sobreda, and Capuchos are the most affected areas. SMAS admits consumption is exceeding catchment capacity and promises a new borehole by the end of July.
The alert was given at 16:11.
Once masters of the beach, fishermen in Caparica have less and less space to work, amidst a shortage of sand, bar and restaurant concessions, and surf schools.
Fishermen also point to a shortage of sand, bar and restaurant concessions, surf schools, and other events that they are not involved in.
The Lusophone festival takes place from 13 to 16 August on the Caparica coast. Four-day passes for Almada residents are already sold out.
The 24-year-old man had gone missing this Thursday at the beach where another young man died in April.
The sand replenishment works on the beaches of Costa da Caparica, in the municipality of Almada, will be completed in time for the start of the bathing season on June 1st, the Minister of Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, assured this Wednesday, May 13th. The project, which involves an investment of ten million euros, aims to protect the coastline, mitigate erosion, and ensure the stability of the area, with the replenished beaches expected to grow up to 40 meters in width.
Starting this Thursday, April 16, and continuing until June, the beaches of S. João da Caparica and Costa da Caparica in Almada will undergo sand replenishment works, requiring the closure of these areas to bathers. According to the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), the operation is estimated to cost nearly 9 million euros, funded by European climate action programmes and the Lisbon Port Authority. The project, which aims to add 1,000,000 cubic metres of sand sourced from the Tagus estuary, was previously suspended in November due to poor weather conditions but is now resuming due to more favourable sea states.
A 17-year-old was playing football with friends at Dragão Vermelho beach in Costa da Caparica. He has been missing since Wednesday. Searches are continuing only by land.
The 17-year-old went missing on Wednesday afternoon at Dragão Vermelho beach in Costa da Caparica.
