Latest news and stories about resilience in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Transformation, Recovery and Resilience Plan focuses on energy, health, communications and education to strengthen crisis response, more resilient networks and support for vulnerable populations by 2034.
One year later, the question consumers are asking is no longer just 'how much can I save on energy?'. It is another, more fundamental one: can I ensure my home keeps running when I need it most?
Resilience must be ensured locally, selectively and cost-effectively, and not through oversizing the grid, the report states.
One year after the major blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula in April 2025, the author argues that Portugal has focused more on political announcements than on tangible operational improvements. The text criticizes the confusion between Civil Emergency Planning and Civil Protection, warning that strategic long-term prevention is being sacrificed for immediate crisis management. It concludes by questioning whether the country is truly more resilient or if the public has simply been lulled into a false sense of security.
The Mayor of Leiria guaranteed to the Lusa agency today that expectations for the Open Presidency are “very high” and views the visit of António José Seguro as a “stimulus” and a “haven of security”.
Ricardo Pastor, of the Cabo Ruivo Fire Brigade, analyses the first statements by the Minister of Internal Administration, Maria Lúcia Amaral, after the storm
