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Foupana Dam: Algarve's Water Future | Portugal News
After 50 years of debate, Portugal is finally moving forward with a massive new dam on the Ribeira da Foupana in the Algarve — a $150–200 million project designed to tackle chronic drought by storing up to 124 million cubic meters of water. Public consultations end October 12th, followed by approval from the Environment Agency. Backed by the current Prime Minister, who called it “the right strategy” for fixing long-term water mismanagement, this dam will join existing reservoirs like Odeleite and Beliche as part of a major infrastructure push to secure water for agriculture, communities, and…
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