Lisbon residents told “stay home” as bad weather claims first victim
Lisbon sappers stress: “We won’t be able to help everybody” Bad weather hitting the south of the country today has seen residents of Lisbon told “don’t leave home” as reports
Week-long rainy weather could help restore Algarve dam levels
The Algarve’s rainy weather which is due to continue into next week is just what the region needs to help restore its dam levels, according to regional water company Águas
Heavy rain floods several parts of Algarve
Faro, Quarteira and São Brás de Alportel among affected towns Floods have been reported all over the Algarve between Sunday afternoon and this (Monday) morning, with Faro alone having registered
Seven districts under warning for ‘wild seas’ from tomorrow (Wednesday)
The districts of Porto, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga are all under warning for ‘maritime agitation’ from midday tomorrow until 9pm. Waves could reach over 4
Weather warnings in place on Portugal’s beaches
People advised to keep away from sea, jetties, cliffs and beaches Portugal’s national maritime authority (AMN) has today advised against activities near the sea, including jetties, cliffs and beaches, due
Portugal expects rainy weekend as first snow falls in Serra da Estrela
Snow fell in Serra da Estrela this morning Almost all of mainland Portugal is expecting a weekend of gloomy weather, with rainfall most likely in the North and Centre regions.
Floods, heavy rain – even a tornado hits Lisbon this afternoon
14 cars damaged by flying debris Lisbon is never good when it rains heavily, and today’s downpours have been real lulus. Roads have flooded, tree branches have come down, parked
Bad weather prompts almost 800 calls to Civil Protection
The bad weather over the weekend saw Civil Protection services receive almost 800 calls for help, the majority of them involving incidents of flooding and fallen trees. The worst weather
World Surf League qualifying event in Azores cancelled due to storms
The World Surf League (WSL) European qualifying circuit championship at Santa Barbara Beach, in the Azores, has been cancelled due to storms. “It was a difficult decision in a difficult
Tejo bursts banks in downtown Lisbon
Today’s heavy rains, coinciding with high tide, saw low-lying areas of Lisbon take on an unusual amount of water, after the Tejo river ‘burst its banks’ along Terreiro do Paço.