The President of the Republic offered support to the victims, including business owners, and urged insurance companies to expedite their processes.
Insurers have only processed 12,000 of 100,000 claims after the floods in Alcácer do Sal

Context & Explainers
The Portuguese Insurance Association (Associação Portuguesa de Seguradores) is the industry trade body that represents insurers in Portugal, collects sector data and speaks with government and the media after major events. On 14 February 2026 it reported more than 100,000 claims from recent bad weather (about half reported in the previous week); policyholders should contact their insurer promptly and check their cover and claims process.







