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It is now proven that Algarve, Alentejo and Andalucia are becoming desert areas. Water is soon to become a rare commodity !
Like electricity the water prices will soon go up exponentially, like already the case in Spain.
Portugal being one of Europe's largest Orange providers, are now in serious problems due to lack of water.
Algarve is depending for 80-90% on Tourism, meaning already now the Government is considering rationing water supply for the rest of the population.
Desalination plants are only discussed to be built, which takes many years, and still will not be enough for Golf Courses and Agriculture.
Baragems(dams) are at 10% even now in winter where they normally would be filled again.
Even Catalonia in the North of Spain now has water alerts !
In Algarve the water cuts planned for Algarve agriculture threaten the production of 95,000 tons of fruit and losses of 130 million euros in business in 2025,
warned the Commission for Hydroagricultural Sustainability of the Algarve.