February was warmest on Portuguese mainland for 93 years
Weather forecasting predicts worsening drought, overwhelmingly in eastern Algarve The month of February was considered the warmest in the last 93 years on mainland Portugal, according to the climatological bulletin
Portugal among top countries for clean air
Portugal is among the 20 countries in the world with the best air quality, according to a list released today that analyses the air in 134 countries. The analysis (for
APA vetoes renewal of ‘environmental impact declaration’ for Montijo airport
Years of opposition appears to have finally paid off: APA (the Portuguese environment agency) has announced that it will not be ‘renewing’ the expired environmental impact declaration ‘won’ by the
Tavira council accused of wanting to “tear apart” iconic gardens
Local citizens are vehemently opposing proposed mobility plan A contentious debate has erupted in Tavira over a proposed Sustainable Mobility Plan (abbreviated to PMSCT in Portuguese). Commissioned by the municipal
Portugal’s mineral and water resources – lessons to be learned from the Salton Sea
Valuable lessons and warnings can be obtained by a study of the Hell’s Kitchen Integrated Lithium and Power Project for which the green light has just been given to the
Environmental lawyer questions legal process in plans for Albufeira desalination plant
Suggests authorities are ‘disrespecting law’, even trying to wriggle round compensation payments Rui Amores, the Algarve’s environmental lawyer with a number of significant victories already under his belt, has turned
Environmentalists want maritime affairs ministry in next government
Ministry’s role would be to protect Portugal’s marine ecosystems Sciaena – the Association for Marine Sciences and Cooperation – has called on the next government to create a ministry responsible
Drought, wildfires, rising temperatures worst events of 2023 – Quercus
But there were positive aspects too… One of Portugal’s longest running environmental groups Quercus has marked the end of 2023 with both the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ environmental events of the
2024 elections “decisive” for environment
National and European elections in 2024 could play key role in future environmental policies The 2024 elections in Portugal will be “decisive” for future national and European environmental policies, according
GNR leads searches on suspicions of ‘environmental crimes’
Company based in Braga with “several branches throughout country” targeted Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) has been carrying out searches today on suspicion of environmental offences in the treatment of