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APA Eases Groundwater-Drilling Ban Across Most Algarve Water Bodies, the Moura-Ficalho Aquifer and the Left Bank of the Tejo-Sado — Faro Plain and Coastal Salt-Intrusion Zones Stay Frozen

APA Eases Groundwater-Drilling Ban Across Most Algarve Water Bodies, the Moura-Ficalho Aquifer and the Left Bank of the Tejo-Sado — Faro Plain and Coastal Salt-Intrusion Zones Stay Frozen

The Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente has partially lifted its moratorium on new groundwater drillings (furos de água) across most of the Algarve, the Moura-Ficalho aquifer and the left bank of the Tejo-Sado basin. The Faro Plain subsystem and coastal salt-intrusion prevention zones stay frozen.
The Portugal Brief
Jamor Hosts the First-Ever Women's Clássico on Sunday 17:15 — Hexacampeãs Benfica Meet Newcomer FC Porto in the Taça de Portugal Feminina Final, Teresa Oliveira at the Whistle and RTP1 Carrying the Live Tape

Jamor Hosts the First-Ever Women's Clássico on Sunday 17:15 — Hexacampeãs Benfica Meet Newcomer FC Porto in the Taça de Portugal Feminina Final, Teresa Oliveira at the Whistle and RTP1 Carrying the Live Tape

First-ever women's Benfica-FC Porto clássico at Jamor 17:15 Sunday 17 May. Hexacampeãs Benfica chase the dobradinha against a FC Porto women's project launched in 2024/25 and just promoted to Liga BPI. Teresa Oliveira referees. Live on RTP1 and RTP Play.
The Portugal Brief
Portugal's High-Speed-Vessel Crackdown Takes Effect on Sunday 17 May After 90-Day Vacatio Legis — 1-to-4-Year Prison for Flagless EAVs, €100,000 Corporate Fines and the 'Narcopirataria' Regime Inherits the October Guadiana GNR Fatality

Portugal's High-Speed-Vessel Crackdown Takes Effect on Sunday 17 May After 90-Day Vacatio Legis — 1-to-4-Year Prison for Flagless EAVs, €100,000 Corporate Fines and the 'Narcopirataria' Regime Inherits the October Guadiana GNR Fatality

Portugal's new high-speed-vessel regime enters force on Sunday 17 May after a 90-day vacatio legis. Flagless EAVs draw 1-4 years in prison; €25k individual / €100k corporate fines; DGRM licensing and AT customs become non-optional. PJ has seized 200+ narcolanchas in six years.
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