Minute-by-minute evolution of the weather in Portugal

Marcelo defends "entry channel" for immigrants to rebuild affected areas

The aim is to address the lack of workforce needed to rebuild the areas affected by storm Kristin.

"E-Redes has done as much as it can in a very difficult situation," says minister

“E-Redes has done as much as it can in a very difficult situation,” said the Minister for the Environment and Energy, when confronted by journalists about the delay in restoring electricity to areas affected by Storm Kristin. This morning, 161,000 customers still had no access to electricity, 110,000 of these customers concentrated in Leiria. The minister ...

Chega positions itself within the international climate‑change denial movement

Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles, a commentator for CNN Portugal, reflects on whether the passage of Storm Kristin could have any impact on the outcome of the second round of the presidential election.

No contact with his native village, Patriarch of Lisbon praises Ourém's resilience

Having had no contact with his native village in Ourém for five days, the Patriarch of Lisbon today called for support for the municipalities hit by Storm Kristin and praised the resilience of his fellow townspeople, who have also been repeatedly affected by wildfires.

07:00. Bad weather. 240 military personnel deployed to support the public

In addition to military personnel, the Armed Forces have 74 vehicles on the ground for support operations. Storm Kristin has already caused eight deaths; two of them fell from roofs they were attempting to repair.

Ventura parks presidential campaign caravan in Leiria and tries out slogan: "To hell with the elections"

On the campaign trail in Leiria for the second time in three days, André Ventura repeats a new slogan. “To hell with the elections, all of them. To hell with the elections,” he replies when asked by journalists whether his visit to areas affected by Storm Kristin could benefit his ongoing presidential campaign.

Seguro does not speak about politics but supporters attack Ventura

The candidate kept his focus on responding to those affected by Storm Kristin and reinforced his call for mobilisation. In Lixa, the job of delivering political messages fell to supporters who took to the pulpit.

ECO Quiz. Did the Government declare a state of calamity after Storm Kristin passed?

If you are reading this article in an app, access the quiz here. The week now drawing to a close was marked by the passage of Storm Kristin, which left a trail of destruction across much of the country, notably in the central region of Portugal, and has so far caused five fatalities. The violence of this storm brought down trees ...

There are still 12 parishes 'partially obstructed' in Pombal. 'Many roads are impassable'

Isabel Marto, vice-president of Pombal City Council, provides an update after Storm Kristin passed through the area.

Don’t drink tap water: DGS warns about precautions for water and food in areas affected by Storm Kristin

Find out what precautions you should take if you live in one of the areas affected by Storm Kristin.

Tearful resident of Alcácer do Sal consoled by the Environment Minister

Maria da Graça Carvalho is in Alcácer do Sal listening to residents' accounts of those affected by Storm Kristin.