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June 2019

PB.15.000

2019-06-30T11:35:51+01:00

Already know that a natural swimming pool can cost less than a conventional pool with tiles and machine house? Our only pre-configured biological pool is called PB.15.000 and has a total area of ​​about 130 m2 with a bathing area of ​​approximately 45 m2. It costs only 15,000 Euro plus VAT, all inclusive, minus [...]

PB.15.0002019-06-30T11:35:51+01:00

Chão do Rio winner of AHRESP awards

2019-06-01T17:09:38+01:00

Chão do Rio – village tourism with swimming pond - was winner in the Environmental Sustainability category of the 2019 AHRESP awards. AHRESP, Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal, is the portuguese association of hotels and restaurants. When she took the stage to receive the distinction, the entrepreneur Catarina Vieira took the [...]

Chão do Rio winner of AHRESP awards2019-06-01T17:09:38+01:00

Project against invasive aquatic species

2019-06-01T17:09:04+01:00

The costs for the European society are striking: € 12 billions in damage caused annually by invasive species to the European Union, not counting damage to biodiversity. The Life Invasaqua project, launched last month, aims to raise awareness of the problems caused by invasive species in rivers and reservoirs in Spain and Portugal. It is [...]

Project against invasive aquatic species2019-06-01T17:09:04+01:00

Fleas in the swimming pond

2019-06-01T17:08:48+01:00

Do you know the water fleas? You know they live in biological pools? But no one has ever been stung because these small aquatic crustaceans have no organ to sting. There are about 650 species described in the world and the vast majority have sizes between 0.2 and 6 mm. They live especially in [...]

Fleas in the swimming pond2019-06-01T17:08:48+01:00

May 2019

Simply sublime

2019-05-01T09:34:08+01:00

Ready for the first dives is the biggest biological pool in the country? With its 1,805 m2 water plan and a configuration never seen before, it creates an unmistakable setting for the 9 tourist houses with exclusive access to 9 private biological pools set in a large plant area. All of them belong to [...]

Simply sublime2019-05-01T09:34:08+01:00

Quinta do Conde studies construction of a public swimming pond

2019-05-31T20:13:31+01:00

The feasibility of a biological pool for public use in the area of ​​the Várzea Park, is a subject of study and attention of the heads of the parish of Quinta do Conde. A biological pool can be an anchor project not only for Quinta da Conde but also for the whole region. It [...]

Quinta do Conde studies construction of a public swimming pond2019-05-31T20:13:31+01:00

Biodiversity day

2019-05-01T09:35:04+01:00

Swimming ponds are celebrating every day the International Day of Biodiversity, which is every year May, 22nd. Swimming pools are acting as step-stone habitats for a lot of wetland related organisms like amphibians and water insects. In the Mediterranean landscape they are much more attractive for organisms than irrigation dams due to the transparent water. [...]

Biodiversity day2019-05-01T09:35:04+01:00

April 2019

Little Firemen

2019-03-30T15:48:57+00:00

At our booth at the Sweet Potato Festival the young firefighters from Aljezur's body came along to inform about their activities. In the conversation we came quickly to the curious subject of biological pools, because of course, it totally attracted the little firemen's attention. We informed about functions, sizes and even prices. What made [...]

Little Firemen2019-03-30T15:48:57+00:00

The water-shy strider

2019-03-30T15:19:55+00:00

These are the little stories that happen next to a biological pool and that make this equipment so unique. Know what a strider is? Yes, you know, or you do not know looking to this picture? It's a small insect, which lives on the water surface of ponds, streams and biological pools. They are [...]

The water-shy strider2019-03-30T15:19:55+00:00

EDIA prize

2019-03-30T15:54:41+00:00

The prestigious EDIA 2019 Award - More Alqueva, more Value, received the promoter of the Camping Alqueva with a biological pool. Our congratulations! The rural camping site, located near the village of Pedrógao in the Alentejo, not far from the shore of the so called large lake (Alqueva dam). The camping site offers tent [...]

EDIA prize2019-03-30T15:54:41+00:00
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