Environmental
Water volume fell in all river basins in August
The volume of stored water fell in all of Portugal's monitored river basins, according to data from the National Water Resources Information System (SNIRH)...
Manteigas criticizes injustice and demands support for the damage caused by the 2022 floods
The mayor of Manteigas, Flávio Massano, on Monday called it "an injustice" that the municipality was not included in the allocation of support to...
Study warns of “critical danger” for freshwater mussels
A study involving researchers from several national scientific institutions warned today of the "critical danger" facing freshwater mussels in Portugal, a group of bivalves...
Alentejo rice harvest should be larger this year despite drought – growers
The lack of water in the dams and reservoirs is a serious problem for rice producers in the districts of Alcácer do Sal and...
Government postpones levy on aluminum packaging until January 2024
The government has once again postponed the entry into force of a 30 cent tax on single-use aluminum packaging for meals, according to an...
One in four children in country affected by drought – Unicef
One in four children in Portugal is affected by extreme drought, Unicef Portugal warned on Monday, after the Committee on the Rights of the...
