“Possible situation of evacuation in Coimbra”
Coimbra is at risk of severe flooding as a result of rising river levels. The alert has gone out this afternoon, and communities are all being ‘kept informed’. Coimbra mayor
Extraordinary Council of Ministers to meet tomorrow to discuss catastrophic situation in various municipalities
The government has announced an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers for tomorrow, to discuss prolonging the ‘state of calamity’ declared over more than 60 municipalities in the wake
Very complicated week ahead – with a lot of rain, particularly in storm ravaged areas
With a degree of criticism now being aired by television commentators, the minister for interior administration, Maria Lúcia Amaral, finally faced media cameras and microphones early evening to stress warnings
Nationalist leader transferred to maximum security prison
Following on from the PJ’s crackdown on Grupo 1143 earlier this month – allegedly heading off a campaign it sought to wage against members of the immigrant community – leader
Minister concedes damages caused by Kristin “far greater than recent wildfires”
Minister for economy and territorial cohesion, Castro Almeida, admitted today that damage caused by Storm Kristin is “significantly greater” than the losses recorded in the wildfires of 2024 or 2025.
Portuguese economy grows by 1.9% in 2025
The Portuguese economy grew by 1.9% in 2025, according to the flash estimate released today by INE National Statistics Institute. The figure compares with the 2% growth forecast by the
European commissioner in Portugal intensifying push towards ‘energetic corridors’
European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen is in Portugal today – and has combined a visit more focused on his role as Europe’s energy czar on visiting areas most affected by
Portugal banks on “rapid and effective support” from Europe over Storm Kristin
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has ‘reminded’ Europe’s parliamentary speaker Roberta Metsola of the importance of Europe in “providing rapid and effective support” to help Portugal recover from the damage caused
Firefighters from various regions deployed to assist in Storm Kristin aftermath
Firefighters from a dozen fire departments are being deployed today to the regions most affected by Storm Kristin. “We have guaranteed about a dozen corporations that are being deployed to
“Imminent threat of flooding” sees GNR rescue 25 dogs in Gondomar
GNR police have led a rescue operation today for 25 dogs at risk of seeing their shelters flooded by rising river waters. As every hour brings further news of communities