Tracking environment for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Transportation · EnvironmentSix Porto STCP bus lines restructure March 9 to integrate with new hydrogen Metrobus. Line 200 now runs every 7 mins to Foz, Line 203 adds direct stadium access.
Environment · National NewsPortugal invests €50M in firefighting for 2026. Discover increased equipment, higher volunteer pay, and new debris removal deadlines affecting residents.
Environment · TourismHeading to Madeira? Storm Regina is causing flight cancellations and airport disruptions. Get the latest IPMA warnings, travel advice, and what to expect here.
Environment · National NewsPortugal deploys 15,064 firefighters and 76 aircraft for 2026 wildfire season. New plan responds to devastating 2025 fires that burned 269,085 hectares.
Culture · EnvironmentDirector Mário Patrocínio's debut feature opens March 5, following a young goalkeeper in Serra da Estrela facing family grief and delayed fire recovery efforts.
Transportation · EnvironmentOrange maritime alert hits Madeira March 2-4. Expect 95 km/h winds, 6-meter waves, ferry cancellations, and coastal flooding risks. Plan accordingly.
Environment · PoliticsGreenpeace faces record €293M judgment from U.S. court. Learn how Portugal's new EU anti-SLAPP directive protects activists and NGOs from corporate lawsuits.
Environment · National NewsRecord rainfall in Coimbra caused dike ruptures and A1 motorway collapse. Learn how €1B flood damage impacts residents and what's next for Portugal's aging infrastructure.
Environment · National NewsPortugal deploys 6 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for wildfire response starting 2025. Faster attack, 2,950L capacity, and medical fleet arriving 2026.