Algarve Almond Blossom Festival postponed due to weather
The Algarve Almond Blossom Festival (Festival das Amendoeiras em Flor) has been postponed, with organisers citing bad weather warnings and a desire to stand in solidarity with communities hit by
Ditch the wellies: Japan offers Portugal practical flood advice
Japan’s embassy in Lisbon has stepped in with some straight-talking advice for people facing floods in Portugal, drawing on what it calls Japan’s long experience as “a country of natural
Algarve councils along Guadiana River declare municipal alert
The municipalities of Alcoutim, Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António declared a Municipal Alert Situation on Tuesday afternoon, as rising river levels increase the risk of flooding along
Second wettest January since 2000
Last month was the second wettest January in Portugal since the year 2000, according to new data released by the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). In a summary
Alcoutim warns of drastic rise in Guadiana River level
The municipal council of Alcoutim in the eastern Algarve has issued an urgent warning over a sharp rise in the level and flow of the Guadiana River, as large volumes
More than 1.56 million still without a family doctor in Portugal
The number of people in Portugal without a family doctor has risen again, reaching 1,563,710 by the end of December, according to figures published on the National Health Service (SNS)
Flood risk warning issued for Silves
Residents in Silves have been warned of a heightened risk of flooding after authorities confirmed increased water releases from two major dams in the Algarve. According to Portugal’s Environment Agency
Algarve health authority ordered to pay thousands in back pay to nurses
The Algarve’s Local Health Unit (ULS) has been ordered to pay out thousands of euros in back pay to hundreds of nurses, after losing a long-running legal battle at Portugal’s
Portimão signs off on €98 million budget for 2026
Portimão’s €98.3 million budget for 2026 has been approved, sealing weeks of negotiation and marking the first major financial test of a more divided local political scene. The municipal assembly
Minister announces €40 million support package for storm-hit farmers
Portugal’s Minister of Agriculture announced this Tuesday (February 3) a €40 million support package to help farmers who have seen their livelihoods affected by recent storms. Speaking to journalists during