Water shortage news in Portugal

Portugal aims to resolve water shortage on the south bank of the Tagus River

Water shortage on the south bank: Government gives 120 days to find a solution

The Minister of Environment admits to resorting to Castelo de Bode, the Tagus River, or both sources.

Mondego in drought. APA guarantees there will be no water shortage

Several municipalities are concerned about the lack of water in the Mondego river.

Melgaço calls for responsible water usage

Despite the cuts made particularly during the night, the Mayor of Melgaço says that services have been working day and night so that “water does not run out in the taps of every home.”

Water: the shortage starts with those who manage it

If we do not change the management and incentive system for the entities that operate the distribution networks, I fear that news of water shortages will become as recurrent as that of wildfires. Opinion by Pedro Perdigão

Manteigas imposes nightly water cuts as reservoirs reach critical levels

Nightly water cuts have been introduced in parts of Manteigas (Guarda district) after two reservoirs supplying more than a third of the town’s population reached critical levels. Supplies in the The post Manteigas imposes nightly water cuts as reservoirs reach critical levels appeared first on Portugal Resident.

The ‘water that unites us’ or the scarcity that divides us

A health centre closed due to a lack of water, businesses unable to operate, restaurants at a standstill, residents on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and firefighters distributing water to the population. We are not in the interior, in extreme drought. We are in Costa da Caparica, twenty minutes from Lisbon, during one of the rainiest years of the last...

Read the DN for this Wednesday, July 22, here

The DN headline this Wednesday is dedicated to the impact of water shortages on tourism in Costa da Caparica: Water shortages in Caparica lead to hotel and short-term rental cancellations. Families are making alternative summer holiday plans due to fears of water scarcity. In addition to the thousands of euros in losses already incurred from supply failures earlier this month, business owners are facing cancellations resulting from 'negative publicity' for the region. The main photo features the Pinheiro da Cruz project: Social rehabilitation project has inmates producing a unique wine. Also highlighted is the controversy in the Government involving the Minister of Internal Administration: The Judicial Police reportedly detected signs of 'abuse of power' and 'misappropriation' in the case of the trailer in the custody of contractor João Carvalho. Download the complete electronic edition at the link below: See the front page highlighted:

Water shortage: Portugal wastes the equivalent of 185 Olympic swimming pools per day

Report highlights the significant daily loss of water in Portugal, equivalent to the volume of 185 Olympic-sized pools.

Water shortage: Portugal wastes the equivalent of 185 Olympic swimming pools per day

Report highlights the significant daily loss of water in Portugal, equivalent to the volume of 185 Olympic-sized pools.

Water shortage: Portugal wastes the equivalent of 185 Olympic swimming pools per day

Report highlights the significant daily loss of water in Portugal, equivalent to the volume of 185 Olympic-sized pools.

More than half of Almada's reservoirs on alert

Four reservoirs are below 16% capacity and three are under surveillance. Data from SMAS shows the real scale of the crisis that has already brought 1,500 people to the streets.

"By the end of the year or the summer we may be able to grant some authorisation": Mayor of Almada admits to compensation

In an interview with NOW, Inês de Medeiros also pointed the finger at the Seixal City Council, which announced the provisional transfer of a borehole.

Water shortage in Almada: “As mayor, I never shy away from any responsibility,” says Inês de Medeiros

In an exclusive interview with NOW, the mayor stressed that the causes must be investigated and admitted to creating a commission to understand what may have happened.

Drought in Almada: negligence or climate boiling?

Alberto Gonçalves comments on the water shortage in the municipality of Almada, the underlying causes, and the attempts to excuse the local government's management.

New water borehole in Almada becomes operational. Check the schedule for water cuts over the coming days

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.

We no longer have an agency dedicated exclusively to water. And that has consequences

Adriano Bordalo e Sá, a hydrobiologist, explains how Almada reached an alert situation due to the lack of water.

Lack of competence

Inês de Medeiros has been a disaster at communicating, after having let the drought happen.

“Unpredictable” consumption cuts off water in Almada. From restrictions to boreholes, learn about the response

“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...

4h. USA await Iran's confirmation of the reopening of the Strait

Washington expects a statement from Tehran by this Saturday. According to international media, Iranian officials reportedly admitted to Donald Trump that the attack on commercial vessels was a mistake.

Crisis in Almada: Water shortage begins to affect restaurants

The crisis in Almada continues with no end in sight. Business owners interviewed by CM say they fear the impact. A resident says they have no memory of a situation like this.

Almada: Hotel industry still without data on losses

Night-time power cuts and a crisis cabinet activated in the municipality. The association recommends contingency plans and states that the greatest risk is in bathrooms, laundry areas, and kitchens.

“We fear they will distribute water based on media pressure”

Pedro Félix, from the Movimento Futuro da Costa, admits that supply management is being driven by media attention. The movement accuses the City Council of “lying” about announced boreholes and denounces a lack of reserves.

Water shortage in Almada. Part of Almada's boreholes are in Seixal

The mayor of Seixal says that most of Almada's water is extracted in his municipality.

Water shortage in Almada: Access to several municipal sports facilities restricted from Saturday

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.

Almada closes swimming pools and restricts access to sports facilities from Saturday due to water shortages

Starting Saturday, the municipal swimming pools in Caparica, Sobreda, and Charneca de Caparica will be completely closed to the public

True extent of Almada’s water crisis revealed, as crisis likely to persist for weeks

Thousands of residents in Almada have endured dry taps, low water pressure and unexpected supply cuts, particularly over the last week – but the municipality’s water shortage runs far deeper The post True extent of Almada’s water crisis revealed, as crisis likely to persist for weeks appeared first on Portugal Resident.