Portugal's Algarve region faces significant water reductions
Portugal's environmental minister has officially declared a 25% water reduction for agriculture and a 15% reduction for urban usage in the Algarve region due to severe drought conditions. The agricultural sector, particularly in Silves, Lagoa, and Portimão, will be forced to implement the most extreme contingency plans, according to the local irrigators association's chairman.

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