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
São Brás de Alportel begins upgrading EM 523 road
São Brás de Alportel has begun upgrading the EM 523 municipal road, on the section between the EN 270 national road and Vale de Carvalho, near the border with the
Bank deposits in Portugal exceed €200 billion for first time
Portugal’s banks have never been so awash with money from savings in deposit accounts as they are now. The amount of money plowed into savings accounts increased 4.5% in 2025.
Zoomarine to hold recruitment Open Day
Zoomarine Algarve will hold an Open Day recruitment event on Friday, February 20 from 10am to 5pm, aimed at candidates from across the country interested in learning about job opportunities
“Nearly full” Bravura dam to release water, authorities warn
Surface water discharges are expected to begin very soon at the Bravura dam, in the western Algarve, possibly from the early hours of Wednesday, February 4, due to high reservoir
Évora starts countdown to European Capital of Culture 2027
A concert, a comedy show, the inauguration of an urban art exhibition and the launch of a public petition will mark the start of the countdown to the opening of
PM tackled over continuing electricity failures
Prime minister Luís Montenegro ‘returned to the field’ today to visit a company in Pombal – and was tackled over the continuing lack of electricity in parts of the municipality.
Government to waive tolls on A8, A17, A14 and A19 for one week
Portugal’s government will waive tolls for one week on several motorway sections in areas affected by Storm Kristin, including stretches of the A8, A17, A14 and A19, Prime Minister Luís
Number of storm victims “much higher than media reported numbers” – NGO
The Portuguese Council for Health and the Environment has warned that “the total number of victims” of the Kristin weather-bomb disaster “is certainly much higher than the direct victims reported
President Marcelo shortens Madrid trip due to state of calamity and new storm
UPDATE: A statement on the Presidency of the Republic’s website has clarified that the trip was shortened, and not cancelled as initially reported President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has shortened