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Castro Almeida (right) received the hand written list from 94-year-old Albertino Pires, assuring him money to replace his trees would be arriving swiftly. Image: Facebook

First payments already going out to farmers affected by wildfires

Government focused on positive PR as threat of new elections looms ever greater The first ‘easy payments’ to farmers affected by recent wildfires in Portugal’s northern and central areas have

October 14, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Government, Portugal News, Wildfires

Government pledges to correct “any mistakes found in September fires”

CHEGA accuses government of “having learnt nothing” from fires of 2017 Following another blistering attack by right-wing CHEGA, the government has stressed today that “all means” were on the ground

October 11, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Government, Politics, Wildfires
Arson behind more than third of Portugal’s wildfires this season

Arson behind more than third of Portugal’s wildfires this season

Preliminary study confirms perennial scourge Over a third of the forest fires recorded this year were caused by arson, minister of internal affairs Margarida Blasco confirmed today, revealing that almost

October 9, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Arson, Wildfires

Iconic wooden walkways destroyed in Arouca wildfire

Passadiços de Paiva suffered fire damage in 2016 as well Part of the wooden section of the iconic Passadiços de Paiva (Paiva Walkways), in Arouca, is on fire and, although

September 18, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Portugal News, Wildfires
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Two dead in fires that have already engulfed several homes

20 homes ‘hit’ in Albergaria-a-Velha, 3 in Gondomar Two people have been confirmed dead today as a result of the raging wildfires across the north and centre of the country.

September 16, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Portugal News, Wildfires
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Firefighting aircraft on way to Portugal from France, Spain, Italy and Greece

Meteorologists warn of significant increase to risk of rural fires until Wednesday Portugal is to receive eight firefighting aircraft to fight the fires raging in the north and centre of

September 16, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Portugal News, Wildfires
One of the 'advantages' of living, for example, in the borough of Sintra, was the ability to access the palace grounds, not just to visit the palace, but to picnic in the grounds, free of charge. This would be denied locals if Brussels gets its way.|

Portuguese Army reinforces fire prevention patrols in north and centre

36 patrols on ground until Tuesday The Portuguese Army has been called in to reinforce fire prevention patrols while mainland territory is in a Situation of Alert. In a statement,

September 15, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Armed Forces, Wildfires
50 municipalities still at maximum fire risk|Situation of Alert declared across mainland Portugal over wildfire risk

Situation of Alert declared across mainland Portugal over wildfire risk 

Exceptional measures in place until midnight on Tuesday The government has declared a Situation of Alert for the whole of mainland Portugal from 1pm today until 11.59pm on Tuesday with

September 15, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Algarve News, Wildfires
Image of sapper firefighters outside parliament today: José Sena Goulão/ Lusa

Fire battle in Seixal continues – but flames are contained

Combat reinforced this morning with five firefighting aircraft The fight against the fire that broke out yesterday in an area of scrubland in Amora, Seixal, has been classified as “contained

September 12, 2024by Natasha DonnIn SetĂșbal, Wildfires
Wildfire near Seixal threatens NATO munitions store

Wildfire near Seixal threatens NATO munitions store

Wind pushing flames towards Sesimbra A fire that began in the Seixal suburb of Belverde today has already reached one home, and is bearing down on others, as well as

September 11, 2024by Natasha DonnIn Sesimbra, Wildfires
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