Tag: Portugal
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Wild fires tamed in Portugal and Spain, but continue in France
Wild fires in Portugal and Spain continued yesterday before they were finally tamed later during the night. In Portugal, the fire that began in the Vouzela region spread through Oliveira de Frades and Tondela before reaching Águeda. The blaze burned approximately 14,000 hectares of forest and rural land. Up to 1,200 firefighters, civil-protection personnel and…
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Wild fires begin spreading in Europe
Wildfires have begun spreading across Europe, particularly in Portugal, where the government has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and requested additional assistance from Spain and the EU. More than 2,800 firefighters, supported by hundreds of vehicles and dozens of aircraft, have been deployed against several major fires, with the most serious blaze burning in…
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Portugal records hottest ever day in May at 40.3°C in Mora
Earlier this week on Wednesday, Portugal recorded the highest temperature in history for the month of May at 40.3°C in the town of Mora, south of Portugal. The record reading comes during an unprecedented heatwave engulfing the Iberian peninsula and also many parts of France. The record has been confirmed by the state’s meteorological institute…
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António José Seguro wins Presidential run-off in Portugal in the backdrop of violent storms
Socialist presidential candidate António José Seguro is earmarked for a resounding victory against his far-right opponent, André Ventura, during Portugal’s election run-off. Exit polls show that Seguro has won up to 64% of the votes against his opponent, Ventura, leader of Chega. This was the first election run-off in Portugal since 1986 after no major…
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Storms in Portugal claim 13 lives: one woman in Spain still missing
Successive storms with heavy rainfall have claimed at least 13 lives in Portugal as of today. Storm Kristin started at the end of January and was proceeded by Storm Leonardo with heavy winds and rainfall still ongoing. The central and western regions of Portugal were worst hit including Leiria, Santarém, Castelo Branco, and parts of…
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Malta complete clean sweep with third win over Portugal
The Maltese senior men’s national water polo team wrapped up their international friendly series in style after securing a thrilling 19–17 victory over Portugal in the third and final match. Malta once again got the better of the Portuguese in an entertaining and closely contested encounter, showing resilience and attacking quality throughout. The hosts were…
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Malta cruise past Portugal in dominant water polo friendly win
The Maltese senior men’s national water polo team made an emphatic start to their international commitments with a commanding 29–13 victory over Portugal. This was the opening match of a three-game friendly series at the Cottonera Sports Complex on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The encounter forms part of Malta’s build-up towards the 2026 European Water…
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Man arrested in Żabbar after 10kg cannabis seizure worth €100,000
A 44-year-old man from Gambia has been arrested in connection with the importation of around 10 kilograms of cannabis resin, with an estimated street value of €100,000. The man arrived in Malta on 30th August from Lisbon, Portugal, but left the airport without collecting his luggage. Inside the unclaimed baggage, police discovered 40 packets containing…
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15 people killed in tragic accident when the iconic Gloria Funicular of Lisbon, Portugal got derailed
At least 15 people were killed in a tragic accident at around 6 pm yesterday when Lisbon’s iconic Gloria Funicular (Elevador da Glória) derailed. Another 18 people were injured, including a child. The accident occurred when the cable-hauled car left the track and crashed into a building. Press reports state that the cabin derailed as…
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Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa describes President Trump as a Russian asset
The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has described President Donald Trump as a Russian asset in a Q & A Session at the Universidade de Verão do PSD in Castelo de Vide, Portugal last Wednesday. He said that with his actions President Trump is siding with Russia over Ukraine and his actions are…
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Southern Europe wildfires: Spain records third death, Greece pushes back flames near Patras
Southern Europe’s wildfire emergency deepened on Thursday as Spain confirmed its third fatality this week, while Greece reported progress in battling a major blaze that had threatened its third-largest city, Patras. Spanish authorities said a 37-year-old volunteer firefighter died after sustaining severe burns in the northwestern Castile and León region. His death brings the national…
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Spain’s historic blackout is being investigated but distribution issues are blamed as likely cause
Spain’s historic blackout on the 28th April is still being investigated by various entities and authorities but issues from the distribution and grid-connections of renewable energy-sources is being blamed by most experts. Experts state that the high share of renewable sources in the electricity grid requires the grid to acquire more inverters to moderate fluctuations…