Government ‘knew electricity pylons wouldn’t withstand Kristin’s winds’
Portugal’s government ‘knew’ that the country’s electrical system would not withstand the speed of the winds brought last week by Depression Kristin – but there was nothing that could be
Vila do Bispo approves €26 million budget for 2026
Vila do Bispo’s municipal budget for 2026, worth more than €26 million, has been formally approved by both the municipal council and assembly. The document by the council was approved
Douro river bursts its banks; landslide renders homes uninhabitable in Arruda dos Vinhos
Friday sees yet another day in which multiple areas are under threat from rising rivers; homes have been ‘destroyed’ by landslides; another elderly man has fallen to his death from
Maritime Authority assists 14 sailboats on Guadiana River
Portugal’s National Maritime Authority has assisted 14 sailboats on the Guadiana River since Wednesday after a sharp rise in water levels made navigation unsafe. “These were boats that were anchored
SOS Animal demands emergency support system for animal rescues
SOS Animal is calling on the Portuguese state to urgently create a support mechanism for organisations that rescue animals during disasters. The animal welfare association says Portugal is lagging behind
PM addresses country as communities brace over rising river levels
Prime minister Luís Montenegro spoke to the country tonight, announcing immediate help to populations affected by the recent storms (Kristin and Leonardo). The government is extending the ‘situation of calamity’
Tejo riverside residents urged to leave homes as river levels surge
Portugal’s Civil Protection authority has urged people living along the banks of the Tejo River to leave their homes and move to safe locations, warning of a rapid and dangerous
Barroso lithium mine: NGOs take European Commission to court
NGOs and civic groups intent on saving Covas do Barroso from the ravages of open-pit mining for lithium have entered an action today against the European Commission in the Court
Monte Rei announces overhaul of flagship golf course
One of the Algarve’s most prestigious golf courses is set to close for six months as part of what its owners describe as a significant renovation. The Monte Rei Golf
André Ventura suggests delaying Sunday’s presidential ‘run-off’ altogether
With so much of the country reeling from the effects of two violent storms, candidate for the presidency André Ventura has announced that he will be proposing a delay in