Infrastructure: Power outages news in Portugal

Seixal seeks legal assistance for those affected by power cuts

Power cuts planned across 11 areas of Portugal

Power outages this Saturday; blackouts to last until Monday! These are the affected areas in Portugal

Electricity supply will be interrupted this Saturday, with outages continuing until Monday across various parts of Portugal.

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6am. More than 100 power outages expected today

Specifically in Lisbon, Loures, Bombarral, Coimbra, Viseu, São João da Pesqueira, Odemira, Beja, and Loulé. Additionally, a light vehicle accident in Mafra resulted in one death and one serious injury.

Heat may cause power outages in some areas of Portugal

High temperatures could lead to electricity supply disruptions in certain regions of the country.

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Portugal may experience power outages throughout the year

Storm causes power outages, rescues, and widespread transport disruptions

Home News Storm causes power outages, rescues, and widespread transport disruptions Storm causes power outages, rescues, and widespread transport disruptions Severe storms leave over 80,000 without power and cause hundreds of incidents in Portugal By TPN, in News · 05 Feb 2026, 15:31 · 0 Comments

Did the government take too long to respond to the storm? Here is the timeline of events

The first alert from Civil Protection reached Portuguese mobile phones on 27 January. A week later, some communities still have no power or water, and reconstruction work continues.

Kristin: Return to normality? 'Not for a few years'

In Marinha Grande there are still 'many shortages' of power and lighting. Schools will reopen gradually. The mayor, Paulo Vicente, warns that government aid may be 'insufficient' given the damage.

Kristin leaves moulds and components sectors unable to supply multinationals and exports

Storm Kristin left many companies destroyed or partially damaged. With production halted—either because conditions are unsuitable due to the severe weather or because of power cuts—sectors such as moulds and automotive components cannot supply the major multinationals they work for or customers abroad.

Thousands remain without water and electricity after Storm Kristin. Vandalism worsens supply interruptions

To reduce damage, the Minister for the Environment and Energy is calling for power lines to be buried.

It's not about roof tiles or tarpaulins but there is the 'issue' of generators — what is the European mechanism Portugal says does not need to be activated

Civil Protection experts admit there was a 'late assessment of the true scale of the disaster' caused by Storm Kristin, but stress that Portugal has not yet exhausted its response capacity in terms of human resources. The question of generators, however, 'is a matter to be studied'.

Penela is still a municipality 'turned upside down'

The mayor of Penela said today that the municipality is still 'turned upside down', that there are concerns about power cuts, communications and damaged homes, and announced the reopening of schools for the second term.

Flooding leaves the village of Reguengo do Alviela completely isolated

Santarém is currently the second-most affected district by power outages, with 26,000 families without electricity. In the district there is also a village completely isolated by the flooding, as reported by journalist Luísa Saragoça.

15:00 — State of calamity extended until 8 February

The decision follows an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers, which announced several measures to respond to the damage caused by the severe weather. E-Redes also expects power to be restored by the end of February.

'I'm up here on my own': this man is on the roof — and there are more like him

REPORT || In Soure the wind took its toll and houses were left with holes. During the passage of depression Kristin, IPMA recorded a gust of 208.8 km/h at a station 524 metres above sea level. Down here, between Sobral, Vale da Burra and Casalinhos, the story is one of twisted metal sheets, power cuts and men climbing ladders to cover houses before the weather turns again. This Saturday, two falls during roof repairs killed a 66-year-old man in Bárrio, municipality of Alcobaça, and a 73-year-old in the municipality of Batalha.

With eyes on the sky and a generator on the ground

“Depression Kristin: Strong winds up to 140 km/h in the coming hours in your area. Stay alert. Follow the authorities' recommendations.” The alert, in my case, was received at 15:17 on Tuesday, and very likely also by many Portuguese residents in the Coimbra, Leiria and Marinha Grande regions. It may have been one of the last messages they received...

Travelling this weekend? Storm keeps railway lines closed and flood risk remains

The low-pressure system Kristin has left a wide trail of destruction, especially in the country's Central region. The district of Leiria was the hardest hit, followed by Coimbra and Santarém, with severe damage to infrastructure and thousands still without electricity and water. Several local leaders in these areas have warned that recovery could take several months.

Electricity network: 'There are not enough human resources'

The Vice-President of the Order of Engineers warns that companies' contingency plans are not prepared for this type of event. Jorge Liça emphasises that the network's response has been rapid.

Today’s News Review with Natasha Donn: Storm Kristin Special

On The Resident Podcast this morning, host Carl Munson and journalist Natasha Donn took listeners through the latest on Storm Kristin’s effects in Portugal, highlighting the severe weather, infrastructure damage The post Today’s News Review with Natasha Donn: Storm Kristin Special appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Leiria: 'Every day there is more tension. The limit will run out'

The struggle for electricity and internet. The limit to the number of days without a bath. Contacts with politicians. An afternoon with the mayor of Leiria after the storm. And the euphoria in the first restaurant to reopen.

Asprocivil vice‑president explains why the effects of Storm Kristin cannot be compared with last year’s blackout

Jorge Silva, vice‑president of Asprocivil, says that “one would never have expected” the winds caused by the depression to be “so strong”.

Replace overhead network with underground? Maybe 'in some cases', but investments must be 'balanced', says E-Redes

Depression Kristin caused significant damage to the electricity distribution infrastructure in several regions of the country. E-Redes admits it may make sense to replace overhead networks with underground ones — more expensive — in some locations, but the investment must be 'balanced'. At 6am on Wednesday there was a peak of around 1 million ...

From schools to transport: the impact of Storm Kristin

A day after Storm Kristin left a trail of destruction, the severe weather's impacts are still being felt. Some schools remain closed, homes are without power and trains have been stopped.

07:00 — The day after in areas affected by the storm

07:00 report on conditions and recovery efforts in the areas hit by the storm.

Rare Atlantic storm batters Portugal

Home News Rare Atlantic storm batters Portugal Rare Atlantic storm batters Portugal A violent Atlantic storm affected Portugal on the night between the 27th and 28th of January, with a peak between 3 am and 9 am.

Storm in Portugal: the wake of destruction across the country

The passage of the low‑pressure system Kristin across Portugal is dominating the headlines. There are deaths and injured people, fallen trees and damaged structures are disrupting travel, thousands of homes are without power and many schools remain closed.

Sintra's historic centre has 25 uprooted trees, several protected: "There is no record of anything like this in this area"

Storm Kristin particularly affected the municipality's historic area. A “wind tunnel” swept through several streets with greater intensity, and the falling trees damaged properties and cars, cut off main roads and caused power outages. In the Serra the impact was reportedly smaller, but access and the monuments remain closed.

20 images of the damage caused by the storm

The passage of Depression Kristin across Portuguese territory left a trail of destruction, particularly in the districts of Coimbra and Leiria. The severe weather caused downed trees and damaged structures, closures or restrictions on various roads and transport services, especially railway lines, school closures and cuts to power, water and communications. There are ...