Severe weather conditions have prompted yellow rain warnings across mainland Portugal and orange alerts for wind and rough seas in Madeira, leading to the cancellation of the Lobo Marinho ferry service. Additionally, the DGS has issued an air quality warning due to North African dust.
Mainland under yellow warning due to rain, Madeira on orange alert for waves and wind
Tuesday, 7 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The DGS (Direção-Geral da Saúde) is Portugal's central public health authority, responsible for setting health policy guidelines, managing vaccination programs, disease surveillance, and public health campaigns. It operates under the Ministry of Health.
The DGS issues clinical guidelines (normas) that health professionals across Portugal follow, manages the national vaccination schedule, coordinates responses to disease outbreaks, and publishes health statistics. It became widely known during the COVID-19 pandemic as the lead agency for public health guidance.
For residents, the DGS is the authoritative source for vaccination schedules, health alerts, and clinical guidance. Its recommendations shape how hospitals and health centers deliver care across the country.
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Other news coverage of this topic
- Continente under yellow weather warning for rain. Madeira at orange • Observador
- Bad weather is coming: mainland under yellow warning due to rain. Madeira on orange alert for rough seas and wind • Correio da Manhã
- Mainland Portugal to experience poor air quality until Thursday, says DGS • RTP Notícias
- Funchal Captaincy issues strong sea agitation warning for Madeira • Correio da Manhã
- Funchal Captaincy issues warning for strong sea conditions • Observador
- Dust from North Africa has returned to Portugal: air quality will be poor until Thursday • Correio da Manhã
- Air quality to worsen with several alerts issued: North African dust is back • CNN Portugal
- Portugal to experience poor air quality until Thursday • Observador
- Mainland Portugal to experience poor air quality until Thursday • ECO
- Mainland Portugal to experience poor air quality until Thursday • Dinheiro Vivo
