Portugal Resident1d agoStorm Bruna threatens Portugal with days of heavy rain and strong winds
Storm Bruna is expected to bring several days of heavy rain, strong winds and a heightened risk of flooding to Portugal from Friday, November 6, with the most severe conditions The post Storm Bruna threatens Portugal with days of heavy rain and strong winds appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 OctTemperatures may reach almost 30ºC in coming days
Maximum temperatures will remain above average for this time of year at least until the weekend, and could reach 29°C in the south, meteorologist Patrícia Gomes tells Lusa. “«”A slight The post Temperatures may reach almost 30ºC in coming days appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctOctober ends with temperatures well above normal
After the hottest September since records in Portugal began, October too is drawing to a close with temperatures well above normal – and likely to stay that way for days The post October ends with temperatures well above normal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctLagoa takes action to protect coastline from storm damage
Lagoa Council is stepping up efforts to protect its coastline and improve safety in vulnerable coastal areas following the severe storms that battered the Algarve in January and February this The post Lagoa takes action to protect coastline from storm damage appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 OctSilves Rotary hikers complete 110km charity challenge
After seven days of challenging terrain, aching muscles and unpredictable weather, the intrepid hikers from the Rotary Club of Silves have completed their 110km charity challenge, reaching the lighthouse at The post Silves Rotary hikers complete 110km charity challenge appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 OctLeiria, I’m sorry
There’s too much to say about Leiria district, a foremost Portuguese administrative division, hugely impacted and still sore after the devastation of Storm Kristin, which sometimes feels forsaken. It’s Leiria The post Leiria, I’m sorry appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 OctPortugal’s October heat takes a break this weekend
After a late taste of summer in October, Portugal is heading for a cooler weekend. Temperatures will fall most noticeably in the northern and central interior, while the Algarve should The post Portugal’s October heat takes a break this weekend appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 OctPortugal set for another week of unusually warm October weather
Portugal is heading for another spell of unusually warm weather, with temperatures expected to rise next week and exceed 30°C in some regions, according to forecasts. The warmer conditions are The post Portugal set for another week of unusually warm October weather appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident7 OctSeptember was hottest month since records began in Portugal
Last month was the hottest September since 1931 in mainland Portugal, with the maximum temperature reaching 31.03°C, 4.21°C above normal, IPMA national meteorological institute announced today – neglecting to add The post September was hottest month since records began in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptFlu, Covid vaccinations heavily plugged
The president of the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society has urged people to get vaccinated against flu and Covid-19, with the vaccination programme starting today – noting that although the weather is The post Flu, Covid vaccinations heavily plugged appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 SeptAlgarve Senior Bikers brave the heat for September ride
After postponing their September group ride for a while due to exceptionally high temperatures, the Algarve Senior Bikers finally took to the road – only to find that summer was The post Algarve Senior Bikers brave the heat for September ride appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 SeptPortugal braces for rain, thunderstorms and strong winds
Mainland Portugal is heading for a distinctly more autumnal end to September, with rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and falling temperatures forecast between Monday and Wednesday. However, Portugal’s national weather authority, The post Portugal braces for rain, thunderstorms and strong winds appeared first on Portuga
Portugal Resident24 SeptHeat gives way to rain! Temperatures to drop next week as autumn sets in
After many days of unusually hot weather, even for the end of September, the weather is expected to change significantly from Monday. Milder temperatures and rainfall mark the arrival of The post Heat gives way to rain! Temperatures to drop next week as autumn sets in appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 SeptPortugal set for hot final weekend of summer
Portugal is preparing to wave goodbye to summer with another burst of hot, sunny weather, as temperatures climb sharply across the mainland this weekend. According to weather institute IPMA, maximum The post Portugal set for hot final weekend of summer appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 SeptCHEGA president points finger at LIVRE over alleged break-in at parliamentary office
Tempers have been rising with the outdoor temperatures this weekend, and it hasn’t helped that CHEGA president André Ventura has ‘insinuated’ that left-wing party LIVRE may have been behind the The post CHEGA president points finger at LIVRE over alleged break-in at parliamentary office appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident31 AugWar and drought put Portugal in tight spot
The price of bread is expected to start rising in Portugal from October, pressured by the higher cost of wheat and by other costs borne by companies, and the rise The post War and drought put Portugal in tight spot appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugHigh temperatures return with avengeance: increases of up to 12ºC from Wednesday
September’s arrival coincides with a new spike in temperatures, with forecasters warning that in some parts of the mainland, temperatures will rise by 10º to 12ºC from Wednesday. The hottest The post High temperatures return with avengeance: increases of up to 12ºC from Wednesday appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugAlgarve village’s €50,000 water project becomes refuge from extreme heat
A €50,000 project to restore a natural spring in a small Algarve village has become an unlikely model for helping rural communities cope with increasingly intense summer heat. Fonte da The post Algarve village’s €50,000 water project becomes refuge from extreme heat appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 Aug‘Atypical’ August weather to bring rain and strong winds to Portugal
An unusual Atlantic depression could bring persistent rain, strong winds and rough seas to mainland Portugal from this weekend, offering a further respite from the intense August heat. Portugal’s national The post ‘Atypical’ August weather to bring rain and strong winds to Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugCivil protection warns of increased wildfire risk across Portugal
Portugal’s civil protection authority has urged the public to take extra precautions as hot, dry and unstable weather increases the risk of wildfires, particularly in northern and central parts of The post Civil protection warns of increased wildfire risk across Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugSafe Communities Portugal calls for disposable BBQ ban
Safe Communities Portugal has called on authorities to ban disposable barbecues, warning that the products pose an “unacceptable wildfire risk”. Associação Safe Communities Portugal (SCP) said it had written to The post Safe Communities Portugal calls for disposable BBQ ban appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugBody discovered in search for missing Portuguese in Croatia
More than 24-hours after the storm at sea which pitched four young Portuguese out of their small rowing boat and into the Velebit Channel, in Croatia, a body has been The post Body discovered in search for missing Portuguese in Croatia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugEnvironmentalists urge councils to create ‘climate refuges’ as extreme heat intensifies
Environmental group Quercus is urging councils across Portugal to take advantage of a new €1 million programme to create “climate refuges” offering protection from periods of extreme heat. The organisation The post Environmentalists urge councils to create ‘climate refuges’ as extreme heat intensifies appeared first on
Portugal Resident12 AugFour Portuguese nationals missing at sea after storm in Croatia
Four Portuguese nationals were reported missing in Croatia this morning after being caught in severe weather while sailing a small boat in the Velebit Channel. A recent update brought the The post Four Portuguese nationals missing at sea after storm in Croatia appeared first on Portugal Resident .