Bad weather destroys part of beachside boardwalk in Quarteira
Praia do Forte Novo boardwalk affected by bad weather A section of the beachside boardwalk near Praia do Forte Novo in Quarteira, Loulé was destroyed by last weekend’s bad weather.
Portugal’s hottest years on record (so far): 2022 and 2023
Last year was the second hottest on record in Portugal, with seven heatwaves, according to today’s annual climate bulletin released by IPMA (sea and atmosphere institute). According to the document,
Rain, wind, plummeting temperatures… even snow
Portugal’s weather takes new turn for worse IPMA, the Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute has placed 15 districts in mainland Portugal as well as the archipelago of Madeira under a
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 gets early taste of spring
Maximum temperatures to reach 25ºC in Algarve despite cloudy weather The Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA) is predicting cloudy skies and above-average temperatures for this time of year across
Civil protection warns of worsening weather in next 48 hours
Rain, cold weather, rough seas and strong wind all forecast Portugal’s National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) has warned the population to take preventative measures due to worsening weather
10 districts under yellow warning for snow this weekend
Whole country affected by plunging temperatures Portugal faces another ‘super cold’ few days, with 10 districts under yellow warning for snow from tomorrow morning, and the rest of mainland territory
School cancelled in northern borough due to snow
School was cancelled today in the municipality of Montalegre (Vila Real district) due to school bus services being suspended because of the snow. The decision left around 600 pupils at
“More rain in Lima River in two weeks than in two years in Algarve”
APA vice-president draws worrying comparison between north of Portugal and Algarve José Pimenta Machado, vice-president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), has warned that climate change is affecting Portugal unevenly
Maritime authority issues weather warning for mainland Portugal
The National Maritime Authority (AMN) has issued a weather warning for coastal areas in mainland Portugal starting tomorrow (February 22) at noon and running until Saturday at 6pm due to