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Environment · TransportationAlentejo residents: Alcácer do Sal braces for road closures as the Sado rises. Expect detours, power cuts—follow our live updates and file claims from 5 Feb.
Economy · National NewsDiscover how Portugal's 2025 1.9% GDP growth will affect your 2026 salary negotiations, Euribor-linked mortgages and EU reconstruction fund deadlines.
Tourism · EnvironmentPlan your Portugal Carnaval 2026: take advantage of the 17 Feb paid day off, track hotel price spikes, hop extended trains and discover greener, low-waste parades.
EnvironmentLeiria’s water fully restored after Storm Kristin. Full pressure back, no extra charges on Jan/Feb bills. Sign up for free SMS alerts for any brief pressure dips.
Economy · EnvironmentAfter April's Iberian blackout, €12 billion in clean-energy upgrades aims to cut power bills, add jobs and deliver faster internet across Portugal by 2028.
Politics · TourismPortugal’s president visits Rome to ink a €500M naval deal, secure a 2027 papal pilgrimage and seek storm relief funds—boosting jobs and tourism.
Other News · PoliticsMarinha Grande water outage after cable theft: store water, earn a €50 reward for tips, apply for emergency business aid, and track repair updates here.
Environment · EconomyGardunha Mountains earn EU SAC status in March, capping new builds, banning invasive species and offering tax breaks plus €4.7 M grants to landowners—see if you qualify.
Economy · PoliticsFile now for €1,077 grants, 1% loans and fast-track permits in Portugal’s €2.5B storm relief package post-Kristin. Online portal opens Monday.