Train derails between Fuseta and Olhão. EN125 and Algarve railway line cut
The cleaning, debris extraction, and damage mitigation operations involved 133 operational staff and 60 support vehicles. According to Civil Protection, the EN125 in the Algarve is closed to traffic in
Heavy rain floods parts of Olhão
Underpass in Olhão flooded by heavy rain Several streets in Olhão were flooded by today’s heavy rain which affected the eastern Algarve most severely late this morning. “Seven occurrences were
Five minutes of rain flood downtown Albufeira
Albufeira affected by floods yet again This Thursday morning’s heavy rain has already caused floods in several parts of the Algarve – particularly downtown Albufeira. CMTV, the news channel of tabloid
Summer of Saint Martin to make way for cold and rain
Pleasant weather to be replaced by cold and rain Portugal’s pleasant Summer of Saint Martin – a period of warm weather in November usually associated with the legend of Saint
Civil Protection alerts to worsening weather conditions; heavy rain
Civil Protection has taken no chances today – sending out warnings to the whole country over worsening weather conditions which ‘could see’ “flooding, landslides and sheets of water on the
Algarve under orange alert on Friday due to stormy weather
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in Algarve The effects of Storm Kirk are still being felt in Portugal as the Algarve is bracing for severe weather this Friday after the
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for weekend
All districts of mainland Portugal under yellow warning; orange for Algarve All districts of mainland Portugal will be under a yellow weather warning from Friday due to heavy rain –
More than 300,000 without power as tropical storm Kirk bowls across Portugal
Well over 1,000 ‘incidents’, mostly involving falling trees More than 300,000 households and businesses were without power early this morning due to bad weather – mainly affecting the north –
Storm Kirk effects start being felt on mainland Portugal this afternoon
Viana do Castelo and Braga are under orange weather warning due to rain, wind and rough sea conditions. The districts of Viana do Castelo and Braga are under an orange
Azores islanders prepare for Cyclone Kirk
Waves forecast of up to 19-metres high The population of the island of Corvo, in the Azores, is preparing for the passage of tropical cyclone Kirk. Boats and containers are