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As the use of this war tactic grows, experts fear that the impacts could go far beyond the battlefield.
The European Commission has given Portugal two further months to fully transpose a directive on the exchange of information between member states’ law enforcement authorities, which it describes as “essential The post Portugal under orders to transpose police information exchange rules appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Spain is re-evaluating extending the operation of the nuclear power plant until 2030. MIA expresses concern over delaying a decision that is essential for the safety of the population and environmental protection.
The European Commission has given Portugal two months to transpose the directives.
The directive in question aims to “strengthen the prevention, detection and investigation of criminal acts in the European Union, ensuring that police officers in one Member State have access to the same information as officers in other Member States.”
The Iberian Anti-Nuclear Movement expresses concern regarding radioactive contamination linked to discharges from the nuclear power plant near the Tagus River. The 'cross-border risk' to Portugal is also highlighted.
The Iberian Anti-Nuclear Movement (MIA) denounced today, on the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, the existence of pressure to extend the operation of the Almaraz nuclear power plant in Spain.
The European Commission has a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform to accelerate the detection of food fraud, contaminated food outbreaks, and foodborne diseases in the European Union (EU). According to a statement released this Tuesday, TraceMap will use AI and will comply with the EU's high safety standards to...
During his final trip as President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reported that the European Union has shown a willingness to explore ways to assist Portugal in addressing the damages caused by recent severe weather. He highlighted a positive response from various European leaders regarding the situation in Portugal, indicating a readiness to understand and support the country's needs.
The leader of the Chega party has criticized the Prime Minister for failing to activate European mechanisms to address the severe storms that have caused significant damage in Portugal, questioning the government's response to public safety during this crisis.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has proposed discussions on establishing a disaster fund in Portugal to address damages from increasing natural disasters, such as recent floods. During a visit to the flooded area of Alcácer do Sal, he highlighted the need for financial relief for businesses affected by such calamities, especially those without insurance. He noted that similar funds exist in the European Union and emphasized the opportunity presented by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) to support this initiative.
A week after severe weather conditions, over 200,000 people remain without power, and the European Civil Protection Plan has not been activated. The government has extended the state of calamity until February 8 to address the adverse weather expected from depression Leonardo, which will bring heavy rain, snow, strong winds, and rough seas to mainland Portugal.
Rangel said the Portuguese Government will not overrule the Civil Protection authority's technical assessment when deciding whether to request assistance from European mechanisms.
PS secretary-general Carneiro has challenged the Government to activate the European Civil Protection Mechanism immediately after Storm Kristin, sending Luís Montenegro a programme of measures to address the impacts. Civil Protection experts concede a late assessment of the disaster’s scale but say Portugal has not yet exhausted national response capacity; the question of requesting generators from abroad remains under study. Other centre-left parties, including the PCP of Santarém, describe government measures as too late and insufficient, warning that a disaster of this magnitude cannot be left to the goodwill of local communities alone.
PS secretary-general Carneiro has challenged the Government to activate the European Civil Protection Mechanism immediately after Storm Kristin, sending Luís Montenegro a programme of measures to address the impacts. Civil Protection experts concede a late assessment of the disaster’s scale but say Portugal has not yet exhausted national response capacity; the question of requesting generators from abroad remains under study. Other centre-left parties, including the PCP of Santarém, describe government measures as too late and insufficient, warning that a disaster of this magnitude cannot be left to the goodwill of local communities alone.
José Luís Carneiro, who reiterated his willingness to co-operate with the Government, says Portugal should ask the European Union for support to increase resources to respond to the “crisis”.
The PS secretary-general reiterated that he does not want to “demand political responsibilities now”, stressing his willingness to “collaborate and cooperate with the Government and the country’s institutions to serve the people”.
Lamego City Council has closed the A24 motorway in both directions between the Valdigem and Lamego junctions (Viseu district) because of an imminent risk of a “large-scale” landslide. The stretch had earlier been shut north-to-south as a precaution; authorities say the full closure is intended to protect road users while geotechnical teams assess slope stability and remediation measures. The action will cause regional travel disruption and underscores the need for monitoring and preventive works on vulnerable road cuttings.
PSD MEPs want to debate, at the European Parliament's February plenary session in Strasbourg, extreme weather events — including Storm Kristin in Portugal — and the EU response to reinforce preparedness and solidarity mechanisms.
PCP wants to know what support will be made available to implement the “measures aimed at restoring the living conditions of the populations”, “as well as for future preparedness for events of this nature”.
The opposition criticises delays in the Government's handling and credits Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The Government is active on the ground, acknowledging it may request European assistance. In the PSD, the 'proximity' of the response is emphasised.
MEP Bruno Gonçalves sent a written question to the European Commission, saying that recent bad weather exposed “a failure of the national system” — SIRESP.
Incoming government says rising threats require faster and more proactive intel services.
CEPCD surveillance shows more than 4,000 cases of Candidozyma auris reported across the EU from 2013–2023, with an apparent surge recorded in 2025. In Portugal the pathogen was first confirmed in eight patients at a northern hospital in 2023. The pattern underscores nurses’ frontline role in detection, infection control and patient care, and highlights gaps in surveillance, preparedness and resource allocation that must be addressed to limit spread and protect vulnerable patients and healthcare staff.
