Portugal’s economy lost steam in the second quarter after a very strong start to the year, with inflation at a three-decade high weighing on private consumption, official data showed on Friday. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) said in its estimate that the gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of […]
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Portugal: Mandatory use of masks on public transport remains
Portugal has decided to continue applying the mandatory mask in public transport, at least until the end of August, to protect the most vulnerable population groups from Covid-19, the government spokeswoman announced today. The use of masks on public transport, the “most important measure still in force”, must be “maintained mainly to protect the most […]
Greece, Spain and Portugal oppose the Commission’s proposal for a 15% reduction in natural gas consumption
LAST UPDATE: 13.32 Along with Greece and Spain-Portugal, opposition appears to the Commission’s proposal for a 15% reduction in natural gas consumption until March. On the Greek side, the government representative Yannis Oikonomou said characteristically today during the press briefing: “We are doing everything possible to avoid disruption in the supply chain. The government does […]
Portugal: More than 1,000 deaths linked to the country’s recent heat wave
More than 1,000 people have died in Portugal due to a recent heat wave and authorities warned today that the country should prepare to face the effects of climate change as temperatures continue to rise. “Portugal (…) is among those areas of the planet that will be most affected by extreme heat,” Graça Freitas, head […]
In flames large areas in France and Spain
Forest fires in southwestern France and Spain continue their destructive work today and thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, amid a heatwave that has alerted authorities in many parts of western Europe. About 14,000 people, permanent residents and vacationers, are affected by the evacuation in the Gironde region of France. More […]
After Portugal and Spain, France and Britain are preparing for extreme temperatures
After Spain and Portugal, which have already been affected by heat for days, Britain and France – where 10,000 hectares of forest have burned – are today preparing to face a second wave of extreme temperatures in less than a month. The increase in these phenomena is due to climate change, according to scientists, as […]
Heat wave sweeps Iberia, fire alert
The largest part of Portugal has been put on red alert, as due to the high temperatures the authorities were forced to deploy strong firefighting forces to fight the fires that broke out in the central part of the country. Neighboring Spain is also being tested by the heat wave. With the mercury climbing above […]
Portugal: Two fires in the central part of the country were brought under control after several days
LAST UPDATE: 13.12 Portuguese firefighters today managed to bring under control two forest fires that have raged for several days in the central part of the country, while a state of emergency has been declared due to the risk of fires breaking out due to high temperatures. The most important front, which erupted on Thursday […]
Portugal: At 1.68 billion euros the cost of measures to contain inflation
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Saturday that his government has spent 1.68 billion euros this year on measures to curb inflation. According to the Portuguese prime minister, the money was used for fiscal measures aimed at combating price increases and limiting production costs, as well as supporting “vulnerable households and the most energy-dependent […]
Portugal: At its limits the airport of Lisbon
Lisbon airport, which has already reached its limits and where dozens more flights have been canceled in recent days, is facing “sometimes serious” problems, Portugal’s airports operator admitted today. “It is true that in recent weeks we have experienced problems, sometimes serious, but we are working with our partners in an effort to improve the […]