The Bloco de Esquerda (BE) intends to “present a bill to reduce risks and protect workers who work in extreme heat conditions.” This information was shared on the party’s social media account on platform X, this Tuesday, July 1.
“It’s unbearably hot, and everyone says ‘it’s impossible to be outside.’ But there are thousands of people working in this heat,” the Bloco de Esquerda states in a series of messages, noting that “the International Labour Organization states that, globally, 70% of workers are exposed to excessive heat at work.”
The party continues, emphasizing the “urgent need to protect those who work.” They add: “Outdoors, there should be work exemptions when temperatures exceed the defined limit. In enclosed spaces, employers need to be more accountable for cooling conditions.”
Está um calor insuportável e toda a gente diz que “não se consegue estar na rua”. Mas há milhares de pessoas a trabalhar com este calor. A Organização Internacional do Trabalho afirma que, globalmente, 70% dos trabalhadores estão expostos a calor excessivo no trabalho. pic.twitter.com/LUsYawjUE4
— Bloco de Esquerda (@BlocoDeEsquerda) July 1, 2025
Heatwave grips Portugal (and beyond)
Portugal and southern Europe have experienced days of extreme heat, prompting various weather alerts. From Friday to Monday, several districts were on a red alert, the highest level due to high temperatures. These conditions were caused by a mass of air from North Africa, conducive to very hot and dry weather.
The districts affected included Lisbon, Setúbal, Santarém, Évora, Beja, Castelo Branco, and Portalegre.
On Sunday, Mora, Évora, recorded a new all-time high for June in mainland Portugal, with the meteorological station registering 46.6° Celsius.
Lusa | 11:50 – 01/07/2025
Today, the districts of Bragança, Évora, Guarda, Vila Real, and Beja are under an orange warning due to continued hot weather, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
These five districts will remain under an orange warning until 6:00 PM today, then shift to yellow until 6:00 PM Thursday due to the persistence of very high maximum temperature values.
The IPMA also issued a yellow alert due to hot weather for the district of Faro until 6:00 PM today, and for Viseu, Porto, Santarém, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Castelo Branco, and Portalegre until 6:00 PM Thursday.
The districts of Bragança, Évora, Guarda, Vila Real, and Beja are under an orange warning today due to continued hot weather, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
Lusa | 06:41 – 02/07/2025
