Latest news and stories about cold snap in Portugal for expats and residents.
Over the period 1–25 January, electricity consumption rose by 8.5% compared with the same period in the previous year.
The first record was set on 6 January at 186.2 GWh; the previous high dated from January 2021.
Faro City Council has made 20 beds available at the Municipal Swimming Pools to accommodate homeless people and provide temporary assistance during the coldest period of the year.. This is The post Faro opens swimming pool pavilion for homeless over cold snap appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The coming days will be marked by adverse weather conditions: heavy rain, wind, snow and frost. There will also be a sharp drop in temperatures at the start of the week.
A polar air mass will bring low temperatures to the territory over New Year's and into early 2026. Minimum temperatures will fall, but maximum temperatures will remain unchanged, according to IPMA.
