protective shelter: The lee of the rock gave us some protection against the storm. 2. the side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind: We erected our huts under the lee of the mountain. 3. Chiefly Nautical. the quarter or region toward which the wind blows. adjective.
Tap water safety in Portugal. In general, the water may be safe to drink in Portugal. Basically, the water is chlorinated and locals drink it from the tap with no problems. However, some strains of E. coli which you may not have immunity for, could be present in small concentrations causing diarrhea.
Aug 23, 2012, 5:27 AM. There is a myth thats prgressed from the 70's and 80's that you cant drink spanish tap water. Well having done a bit of research it appears that you can. there are several sources of spains water, one being from the mountains, from underground reservoirs and the other is the sea.