Algarve Water Crisis 2026: What Residents and Tourists Need to Know
The Algarve is facing its third consecutive year of below-average rainfall. Here's what the water shortage means for residents, expats, and the region's €4B tourism industry.
Algarve
News and developments from Portugal's southern Algarve region.
Algarve Hoteliers Sound Alarm Over EU Border System: 'This Could Mean Chaos This Summer'
With peak tourism season less than four months away, hotel associations in the Algarve have sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Luís Montenegro calling on the government to suspend the rollout of the European Union's new Entry/Exit System at...
Algarve Dams Hit 91% Capacity, Securing Water Supply for Four Years
After two winters of intense rainfall, the Algarve's six main reservoirs have reached 91 percent capacity -- enough to guarantee the region's water supply for four years, even accounting for dry spells, according to the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA).