Portimão begins extending mains water to rural Montes de Cima

Portimão's municipal water and waste company, EMARP, has started work to extend the public water network to Montes de Cima, in the parish of Mexilhoeira Grande. About 6.5 kilometres of pipes will be laid, allowing roughly 222 residents to connect. Many households there currently rely on private boreholes and wells. The mains supply will be subject to regular quality checks, and hydrants will be installed to help firefighters in rural areas. The works are set to last 150 days, with completion forecast for April 2027. Mayor Álvaro Bila attended the start of works.