Tracking environment for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Environment · EconomyEndesa postpones Pego plant renewable conversion to 2027. Learn how the €600M solar, wind & battery project impacts jobs and Portugal's green energy goals.
Environment · National NewsCosta da Caparica landslides: 500 Almada residents displaced, no return date yet. Soil still moving despite clear skies. Emergency aid and temporary housing available.
Environment · National NewsJanuary storms breach Mondego & Lis river dikes. Nearly €1B in agricultural damage across Coimbra & Leiria. Temporary fixes done, but permanent solutions years away.
Tourism · EnvironmentTwo men rescued from Forte Beach by rapid tides. Learn how to stay safe at Algarve beaches, check tide tables, and know when red flags mean danger.
Environment · National NewsMondego levee breach repaired, A1 motorway reopening by March. Portugal's aging flood defenses face overhaul after 18 deaths. What residents need to know.
Environment · EconomyEnvironmental group Quercus proposes windfall tax on hydropower companies after January storms. NGO seeks to fund disaster relief as government announces separate recovery measures.
Sports · EnvironmentUnião de Leiria’s storm-damaged stadium needs €4 M in repairs, moving Sunday’s match 130 km to Estoril. See travel refunds and FPF aid deadlines before 29 Feb.
National News · EnvironmentCouple found in submerged car near Mondego River 8 days after disappearance. Their deaths bring Portugal storm toll to 18. Funeral Friday in Verride.
Environment · EconomyPortugal's national building renovation plan lacks rent caps and clear funding, raising fears that energy upgrades could force out vulnerable tenants. Experts demand stronger safeguards.