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
Health authority warns against using tap water in areas worst affected by Storm Kristin
Portugal’s Directorate-General of Health (DGS) is urging the public in areas affected severely by Storm Kristin to avoid using tap water for drinking, brushing teeth and washing food, warning of
News Review: Storm Kristin Special
On The Resident Podcast this morning, host Carl Munson and journalist Natasha Donn took listeners through the latest on Storm Kristin’s effects in Portugal, highlighting the severe weather, infrastructure damage
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
Authentic by design
Newly opened in Lagos this summer, Little Rio Concept Store is a family venture born from the creativity of local entrepreneur Carmo do Rio and her French husband, Alain Chapotel.
Rally de Portugal to start earlier in 2026 and with one fewer stage
The 2026 Rally de Portugal, the fifth round of the World Rally Championship (WRC), will start earlier than usual and feature one fewer timed stage than in 2025, the Automobile
“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