Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Environment · HealthYellow heat warnings across 11 Portuguese districts. Learn health risks, regional temperatures, and safety tips for Thursday through Friday extreme heat.
Health · National NewsAir Force evacuated 10-month-old from Madeira after pediatric care unavailable locally. Hospital project stalled, 830 evacuations in 2025. What residents must know.
Health · PoliticsCourt audit exposes Lisbon 65+ program failures. Spending on ads nearly matched healthcare. Only 12% enrollment. Senior residents deserve better health access.
Health · National NewsNearly 14% of Portugal hospital beds occupied by discharged patients with nowhere to go. Learn how this €351M crisis affects your wait times and care access.
Health · PoliticsEU commits €31.5M total to combat rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC with 550 cases, 101 deaths. Low risk for Portugal, high alert in Central Africa.
Tourism · HealthPaddleboarder rescued near Vila do Bispo. Learn why Algarve's west coast poses hidden dangers and how to stay safe in Portuguese waters.
Health · National NewsMainland Portugal and Azores face extreme UV radiation through Friday. Learn essential protection tips for residents, tourists, and families to prevent skin cancer.
Health · National NewsPSP warns parents about THC gummies disguised as candy causing child hospitalizations in Portugal. Learn poisoning symptoms and emergency steps.
National News · HealthNine injured, two seriously, in Gondomar residential fire. What Porto suburb residents need to know about building safety, SCIE rules, and fire prevention.