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
Flooding in Alcácer do Sal among “most worrying” problems as Portugal’s wild weather continues
Flooding in Alcácer do Sal (Alentejo) has reached ‘unseen proportions’ (according to those who live there) and remains – in the eyes of authorities – one of the most worrying
Man dies after car swept up in floodwaters in Serpa
A 63-year-old man has become the 11th fatality in the week of storms and heavy rain that have battered Portugal. Rural tourism operator Nuno Paixão was driving along a section
Shutdown of auto factories halts European production lines
The swathe of damages across the country cut by Storm Kristin has led to the shutdown of several factories in the automotive sector. Some have still not been able to
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
Intention for integration – Interview with Miguel Franco
Our guest today is Miguel Franco, creator of ‘High Flow CEO‘, who has just arrived in Portugal, from Brazil, via a 45-year detour in the US. A visionary mentor, transformational
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)
Storm damage puts Portugal’s economy at risk
It hasn’t taken long to realise that the battering Storm Kristin wreaked on the centre of Portugal will almost certainly have a negative effect on the country’s economy. As reports