Car buried in landslide on access to A5; occupants hospitalised
PSP says victims’ condition “not known” A landslide engulfed a car this morning on the approach to the A5 motorway linking Lisbon with Cascais. SIC television news reports that the
Flooding in Greater Lisbon: “It’s not over yet” warns IPMA
Downtown Algés “impassable” due to heavy rains overnight Residents in the Greater Lisbon area woke up this morning to warnings that the bad weather that is causing flooding in low-lying
Business owners blame Faro council for flood damage
Rain due to continue into next week The Algarve was blighted by serious floods due to heavy rain between Sunday and Monday. Faro suffered the worst consequences, with business owners
Business owners speak out as Faro blighted by floods
One of the worst affected areas in the Algarvian capital is Rua de São Luís Reports of serious damages caused by heavy rain are starting to emerge from Faro, from
Loulé Mayor admits Algarve “not prepared” for downpours following Monday’s floods
In the wake of Monday’s serious floods across the Algarve (click here), Loulé Mayor Vítor Aleixo has admitted that the region is not prepared for major downpours. “This is a
New round of floods as heavy rain batters Algarve
Heavy rain battered the Algarve once again this morning (November 30), causing several serious floods across the region. According to SIC, the worst incidents have been reported in Albufeira, Olhão
Heavy rain floods parts of Algarve, including Castro Marim police station
Thursday’s heavy rain caused floods in many parts of the Algarve, particularly in the east. Castro Marim was among the worst affected towns and saw waves of water flood several
Albufeira begins works to reduce flood risks
Over €1.3 million is being invested in works to reduce the risk of flooding in downtown Albufeira and near Inatel beach. Mayor José Carlos Rolo says the construction of a
Vast areas of Algarve will be underwater by 2050, says study
A terrifying study released on Tuesday shows vast areas of the Algarve will be underwater by 2050, irrespective of any action on climate change. The study, accessible here, reveals flooded
Algarve’s “Venice”
Portimão, Ferragudo and Tavira were among the towns in the Algarve that saw parts of their riverside areas flooded last weekend due to high tides. No damage was caused, however,