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.
Yes, it is safe to drink the water from the public drinking fountains which can be found in many places in Barcelona. If you drink from the public drinking water fountain near the top of Las Ramblas street in Barcelona called La Font de Canaletes, then the legend is that you will always return to Barcelona.