The 'water blackout' that alarmed England
I am writing on 16 January 2026. I live in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, a Member State of the European Union. I see, daily, how the combined work of so many people, companies and institutions (state bodies, local authorities and private companies) means that, as a rule, there is control over the quality of the water from our taps and that we have safe water for ...
Sewage treatment works by the River Lis receive €2 million to improve treatment — but the problem is upstream
A study on the impacts of the accidental discharge in August 2025 concludes there is a “recurring microbiological contamination” in the River Lis.
