Country-wide drought “significantly less” after recent rains
In the first 15 days of September, there was a “significant easing” of the drought situation throughout the country, particularly in the districts of Guarda, Viseu and Castelo Branco, announced
Heatwave: Government declares alert from midnight Saturday due to risk of fires
Mainland Portugal is bracing for its third heatwave of the summer Portugal’s minister of internal administration, José Luís Carneiro, announced on Friday that the whole of the country’s mainland will
Heatwave provokes 238 excess deaths in seven days
… but excess deaths as a subject “will need long period of investigation” – health secretary Excess deaths is the new ‘buzz phrase’ in the media, with various outlets citing
Heatwave coming: temperatures set to hit 40ºC by Thursday
Heat likely to be most intense in Alentejo, Algarve and Tejo valley Temperatures will rise from Wednesday in mainland Portugal, and may reach 40ºC on Thursday in some regions –
Hot and sunny weekend forecast for Portugal
A weekend of summerlike weather is forecast for Portugal. Temperatures are due to reach the high 20ºCs and clear skies are expected throughout most of the country. The weather will
Bad weather returns for long weekend
Don’t back those jumpers or brollies away just yet… Bad weather is on its way back to Portugal after Easter’s brief but beautiful flirtation with summer. Ten districts will remain
Algarve: 62 occurrences due to Sunday’s bad weather
The Algarve’s Civil Protection authority registered 62 occurrences related to the heavy rain and strong winds that hit the Algarve on Sunday between 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Among the incidents were
Recent rainfall brings some relief
March rainfall close to average; “severe and extreme drought” continues in “much of the south” Rainfall in March has been close to the average, but more than three-quarters of the country continues in severe and extreme
Portugal set for ‘New Year heatwave’
Portugal is set for a New Year heatwave thanks to tropical winds coming in from Africa. This is the ‘good news’ for a holiday otherwise beset by restrictions and an
Weather warning: Strong rain, thunder and high winds on the way
Civil Protection services have sent out a weather warning today over the likelihood of strong rain, thunder and high winds due to start hitting the country in the south from