Link between Tagus and Guadiana is not the 'first priority', says Environment Minister

The eventual connection between the Tagus and Guadiana river basins is not considered the first priority by the Government. The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, stated that water transfers between basins should be a last resort solution, used only after all available alternatives have been evaluated. This position comes in the context of debates on water resource management in Portugal, particularly in the southern regions of the country that face water scarcity challenges. The minister advocates an approach that prioritizes other measures before considering water transfer between river basins as a solution.