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Prepare for Storm Marta: Portugal Faces Flood Alerts and 90km/h Gusts

Discover how 6.5M pilgrims at Fátima in 2025 impact traffic, rentals and jobs in Portugal’s Centro region. Plan your commute and seize opportunities.

Portugal handled a record 72.5 million airport passengers in 2025—expect higher fees, construction delays and crowded flights from 2026. Get planning tips inside.

Storm Marta brings up to 115mm rain, 90km/h winds and flood alerts across Portugal. Secure your home, prepare emergency kit and avoid secondary roads.

The Communist Party wants 3,500 doctors and 8,000 nurses hired this year, a move it says could cut GP waits from 24 to 10 days across Portugal’s SNS. Get the full story.

Tribunal de Contas okays a 4-month, €4M bridge contract with Gulf Med, keeping emergency helicopters on 12-hour alert in Portugal until a new tender begins.

After Storm Kristin caused €420M in damage, businesses in Santarém, Leiria and Coimbra urge conversion of loans into grants. See how to apply by 18 March.

Alqueva’s 3,300 m³/s release shields Baixo Guadiana from floods, boosts Portugal’s hydropower and raises Alentejo irrigation quotas after record winter rain.

Discover how Galp’s Q4 output surge—gas up 54%, oil up 2%—strengthens Portugal’s energy security, caps winter bill spikes, and boosts jobs across the country.

Private-equity firm Atena acquires 80% of Grupo Pontual, safeguarding IT services for 3,500 Portuguese SMEs and adding cyber and cloud jobs in Lisbon and Porto.

Algarve residents can claim up to €5,000 in aid for Storm Kristin damage until 28 Feb. Linha do Sul trains resume this weekend—prepare now for Storm Leonardo.

Portugal’s PM Office files disinformation complaint over a satirical Trump-Azores meme. Social platforms may add satire labels and face heavy fines.

Portugal unveils a €2.4 billion aid package with €200 cash payouts, mortgage-interest relief and cheaper energy bills—yet renters and freelancers are excluded. See if you qualify.

Find out how EU regulators could fine X, curb Grok AI feeds and enforce stricter content checks for Portuguese users under the new DSA.

Portugal injects €26M into ageing SIRESP emergency-radio network, postponing the promised 5G overhaul. See what it means for first-responder safety and your taxes.

Ryanair delays in-flight Wi-Fi on Portugal routes until 2029 to save €200 M in fuel and keep fares under €10. Download movies before you fly.

Portugal’s PM Office files disinformation complaint over a satirical Trump-Azores meme. Social platforms may add satire labels and face heavy fines.

Private-equity firm Atena acquires 80% of Grupo Pontual, safeguarding IT services for 3,500 Portuguese SMEs and adding cyber and cloud jobs in Lisbon and Porto.

Euribor stays flat, meaning Portugal mortgage bills fall just €2 in February. Compare record-low spreads, stricter non-resident rules and learn how to save more.

Algarve residents can claim up to €5,000 in aid for Storm Kristin damage until 28 Feb. Linha do Sul trains resume this weekend—prepare now for Storm Leonardo.

CUF’s HPA takeover caps price rises to inflation, funds a mid-size Algarve hospital and promises cheaper, closer care for residents in Portugal. Learn more.

Alqueva’s 3,300 m³/s release shields Baixo Guadiana from floods, boosts Portugal’s hydropower and raises Alentejo irrigation quotas after record winter rain.

Discover how Galp’s Q4 output surge—gas up 54%, oil up 2%—strengthens Portugal’s energy security, caps winter bill spikes, and boosts jobs across the country.

Portugal handled a record 72.5 million airport passengers in 2025—expect higher fees, construction delays and crowded flights from 2026. Get planning tips inside.

After Storm Kristin caused €420M in damage, businesses in Santarém, Leiria and Coimbra urge conversion of loans into grants. See how to apply by 18 March.

Private-equity firm Atena acquires 80% of Grupo Pontual, safeguarding IT services for 3,500 Portuguese SMEs and adding cyber and cloud jobs in Lisbon and Porto.
