Mid-week headline news – June 21
Heatwaves coming
Meteorologists are
forecasting a heat wave to start tomorrow, Thursday, with temperatures rising
to 40C or more in the interiors of the Algarve, the Alentejo and the Tagus
Valley. It is expected to be hot, though, less so, across the rest of the
country. The heat wave is expected to last for weeks.
Don’t waste water!
A national campaign to
raise awareness about the need to save water has been launched in the Algarve
region. Further droughts are predicted across the country as summer sets in.
The levels of water in reservoirs have continued to drop despite recent rainfalls.
Solar farm concerns
Amnesty International
Portugal has accused the government of a lack of transparency and an absence of
dialogue with local inhabitants in the building of photovoltaic power plants in
the Alentejo and the Algarve in a document that reveals concerns about the
local economy, according to Luca News.
Alagoas Brancos latest
Portugal’s minister of the
environment and climate action has been asked by a group of environmental
organisations to intervene in the long and bitter dispute over a plan, backed by
the Lagoa municipal authority, to allow a development to be built on the
Alagoas Brancas wetland situated on the verge of the city. The minister has
been asked to ensure immediate protection for this Algarve wetland, which is
rich in plant and bird life.
Short-term lets
Restrictions on short-term
lets of particular interest to holidaymakers are proving to be a highly
contentious way of tackling the housing crisis for local residents. The main opposition Social Democratic Party has
proposed the elimination what it calls “the most damaging” aspects of the
government’s initiative.
Lisbon Airport improvements
The government is finishing
its assessment of proposals to improve operations at Lisbon Airport, the
minister of infrastructure said this Wednesday morning. A commitment to alleviate difficulties this
summer has been guaranteed.
Worst port pollution
The ports of Lisbon and
Funchal in Madeira are among the top 10 ports in Europe with the highest levels
of pollution associated with cruise ships. This is according to a study
released on Monday by the environmental association Zero.
Also, on the front pages
Other top stories in the
major Portuguese newspapers so far this week include: Illegal immigration,
betting scandals, a possible tax break for landlords, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s
reaction to winning his 200th international cap.
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