Leiria, Portugal
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The collapse of the EN 243 has left Alvados, Alcaria, and Mira de Aire 'practically isolated'. The PS states that a temporary solution does not replace the full restoration of the infrastructure and calls for a priority response.
The president of the Central Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDRC), Ribau Esteves, denied today that there are delays in responding to requests for support for the recovery of homes and businesses following the low-pressure system Kristin.
The GNR arrested two youths in São Jorge following a road inspection. At the couple's home, they found 184 doses of cocaine, 870 of cannabis, crack, MDMA, and three firearms.
The president of the Central Regional Coordination and Development Commission denies delays in responding to support requests following Storm Kristin: “we are doing the work as quickly as possible, but with a requirement to do it well, with full rigour, so that no one has problems.”
The defendants were approached during a road inspection while they were riding an electric scooter on a public road.
On the day the Government begins preparing the final version of the PTRR in an extraordinary council of ministers, the president of the Intermunicipal Community of the Leiria Region maintains his criticism of the Portugal, Transformation, Recovery and Resilience programme. Jorge Vala claims that the plan risks being unfeasible and that it may not be possible to execute it within the three years as planned, because it is too broad.
The suspect continued to rob residences in the Mira de Aire area after the court ordered house arrest.
A fire prevention and reduction programme was presented in Alqueidão da Serra, where there is a herd of 80 goats.
The Government will invest 30 million euros per year to support shepherds and herds that contribute to reducing the risk of forest fires, the Ministers of Agriculture and Environment announced today.
“Galp, in the meeting we had, told us that they can perfectly sustain supply until the peak of summer,” stated the Minister of Energy and Environment.
The government met with Galp and Repsol. The Minister of Energy and Environment states that the situation in the Iberian Peninsula is much more comfortable than in the rest of Europe and many other parts of the world.
The Minister of Energy and Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, stated that Galp has confirmed aviation fuel supplies will last until mid-August. While the Iberian Peninsula is in a more comfortable position than the rest of Europe due to its refinery capacity and renewable energy production, the minister acknowledged that global supply chain interdependencies mean Portugal remains vulnerable to potential international crises. The European Commission has stated there is no current fuel shortage in the EU, though it is preparing for potential disruptions, following warnings from the International Energy Agency regarding global aviation fuel stocks.
The intention is to encourage the emergence of new shepherds and to boost the economy.
The GNR arrested a suspect, but it did not stop the insecurity or discontent. The 41-year-old robber is under house arrest.
Porto de Mós City Council hopes that António José Seguro's visit will provide significant help and reinforce the highlighting of all the destruction that occurred in the territory to the Government.
There is no communication in homes and farmers are unable to proceed with spring crops.
There is no communication in homes and farmers are unable to proceed with spring crops.
Jorge Ribeiro, 42, is accused of aggravated arms trafficking. The soldier remains at the Porto de Mós GNR station, but is only performing administrative duties.
Jorge Ribeiro, 42, is accused of aggravated arms trafficking. The soldier remains at the Porto de Mós GNR station, but is only performing administrative duties.
The article reports that the municipality of Porto de Mós in Portugal has suffered estimated damages of €12.8 million due to recent severe weather events. These damages primarily affect public infrastructure, including roads and landslides, with some compensation expected from insurance and government sources. The total impact includes €11.5 million in municipal damages and €1.1 million related to associations and cultural heritage. The recent storms, part of a series of depressions, have caused at least 19 fatalities across Portugal, along with widespread destruction, injuries, and displacement, particularly impacting the Central, Lisbon, and Alentejo regions.
He is the third person to die while repairing roofs after Storm Kristin. He was 63 years old.
The municipality's vice-president, Eduardo Amaral, warns that several roofs need to be repaired after being damaged by the storm. He also reports several fuel thefts in the municipality.
The number of deaths linked to the effects of Storm Kristin in mainland Portugal has risen to ten.
The man died after falling from a roof he was repairing in Porto de Mós. Civil Protection has recorded nearly 12,000 incidents from the arrival of Storm Kristin up to mid‑afternoon today.
Around 90% of the trees on the grounds of the Aljubarrota Battle Interpretation Centre (CIBA), in Porto de Mós in the Leiria district, fell due to Storm Kristin, the administration announced today.
The seriously injured person is a 64-year-old man, and the slightly injured person is a 62-year-old woman.
“It's truly upsetting. After a natural disaster, when people are already vulnerable and trying to survive, having to deal with that kind of behaviour is heartbreaking,” said councillor Eduardo Amaral.
The theft of cables and diesel from generators has hindered the restoration of the water supply in the municipality of Porto de Mós, in Leiria district, councillor Eduardo Amaral said today, expressing his outrage.
Two parishes in Porto de Mós are isolated from the municipal seat after the collapse of EN243. So far, there is no indication of the extent of the damage.
The mayor of Porto de Mós, Jorge Vala, said today that damage in the municipality caused by the bad weather 'is quite severe' to public buildings, businesses and homes, and that the municipality remains without communications or electricity.
