Latest news and stories about severe weather in Santarém, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Mission Structure for the Reconstruction of the Central Region reports that the Open Presidency's findings on recent storm management align significantly with the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), despite identified coordination challenges.
President of the Republic António José Seguro continues his Open Presidency in the Santarém district, focusing on storm recovery efforts and addressing infrastructure concerns with local GNR officials.
The President of the Republic congratulated the farmers for their courage, recalling the storms that affected the central region.
In Santarém, the head of state was received by the president of the Portuguese Farmers' Confederation, who highlighted a 'particularly difficult' year that farmers are experiencing due to the storms.
Four months after the storms, work to clear forest paths, remove fallen trees, and create containment strips is still ongoing.
António Leitão Amaro responded to criticisms in the report, cited by MP Rui Rocha (IL), that the “crisis management revealed coordination shortcomings.”
Hot air mass with 39 degrees in Braga and Évora and 38 in Lisbon and Beja.
Storm 'Kristin' destroyed the family's home in Ourém. Three and a half months have passed. Maria, Manuel, and their son, Nelson, are still living in a council apartment.
The president of the Intermunicipal Community of Médio Tejo (CIM), Manuel Jorge Valamatos, warns on public radio about a summer where one of the main constraints is the difficulty of accessing forest land following the storms that affected several municipalities in this region. The fallen trees could delay the initial attack on fires, which is considered essential to prevent them from growing in scale.
The president of the Intermunicipal Community of Médio Tejo (CIM), Manuel Jorge Valamatos, warns on public radio about a summer where one of the main constraints is the difficulty of accessing forest land following the storms that affected several municipalities in this region. Fallen trees could delay the initial response to fires, which is considered essential to prevent them from growing in scale.
Third part of the Investigação CM report from this Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Storm 'Kristin' destroyed the family's home in Ourém. Three and a half months have passed. Maria, Manuel, and their son, Nelson, are still living in a council apartment.
The rector discusses the restoration efforts at the sanctuary following the destruction caused by Storm Kristin.
The Bishop of the Diocese of Leiria-Fátima stated today that support for families and local structures affected by the bad weather has been slow, attributing the situation to the “slowness of processes” which “makes people lose patience.”
A free online seminar on May 8th brings together health services, civil protection, and local authorities. Highlights include a local predictive model and a coordinated response plan for severe weather.
The situation has “stabilised”, according to the Mayor, but there is still a lot of work ahead.
Three months after the storm Kristin, the Ferreira do Zêzere City Council has completed the entire validation process for applications and reports the figures: out of 10,143 applications submitted, 1,777 have been analysed by the local authority, 906 are in the payment phase, and 242 have already received financial support. The municipality has exceeded 10,000 requests for assistance.
Three months after Storm Kristin, telecommunications failures continue in Mação, Tomar, and Ferreira do Zêzere, in the Santarém district. Local mayors report fallen poles, cables on the ground, and unstable services, describing the recovery process as slow and expressing frustration over the lack of communication from operators regarding repair timelines. The storms, which included Kristin, Leonardo, and Marta, caused widespread damage across Portugal, resulting in fatalities, displaced residents, and significant infrastructure destruction.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, is on an 'Open Presidency' visit to the Central region areas affected by recent severe weather. This Wednesday, at the Casa dos Tectos in Tomar, he held separate meetings with the Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority (ASF), the Portuguese Insurers Association (APS), and other entities.
The President met with the Prime Minister this afternoon for their usual weekly meeting. António José Seguro reminded that it is the Government that holds executive power and that the goal of this open presidency is to find solutions, not to create problems.
The President met with the Prime Minister this afternoon for their usual weekly meeting. António José Seguro reminded that it is the Government that holds executive power and that the goal of this open presidency is to “find solutions, not create problems.”
On the day of their weekly meeting, Montenegro revealed that the two have been talking privately about the need to avoid 'blame-shifting'. In public, Seguro even guaranteed he wants to be part of the 'solution' and not the 'problem', but pointed to the Prime Minister when he said the State needs to assume 'responsibilities' for the expectations generated among populations affected by the storm and the delays occurring on the ground.
The President of the Republic attended the signing ceremony of a protocol between the Mission Structure for the reconstruction of the country's central region and foundations, in Tomar, Santarém district.
The President of the Republic also mentioned that there is information and clarification work that must be done regarding the support.
The President of the Republic called today for “fewer words and more action” to respond to the damage caused by the bad weather, insisting that “it is necessary to speed up support” and understand what happened in order to “draw lessons for the future.”
The President of the Republic will meet with the Prime Minister this afternoon for their usual weekly meeting. He has already stated that he intends to address some of the concerns of the population affected by the storms earlier this year. The second day of the Open Presidency has begun in Ourém.
The President of the Republic will meet with the Prime Minister this afternoon for their usual weekly meeting. He has already stated that he intends to raise some of the concerns of the population affected by the storms at the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, the second day of the Open Presidency begins in Ourém.
President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has called for better resource and skills planning to respond to disasters such as severe weather, noting that while the Portuguese are “very good at improvisation,” they need to improve their organisation. During a visit to the Santarém district, Seguro emphasised the need for critical infrastructure, such as health centres, to be equipped with generators to maintain operations during emergencies. The visit also highlighted the ongoing recovery efforts in Ourém following Storm Kristin, which damaged thousands of homes and necessitated the relocation of hundreds of residents.
The head of state is dedicating the second day of his first open presidency to the Santarém district, concluding with the weekly meeting with the prime minister in Tomar, following a day of visits to homes affected by the severe weather.
The President of the Republic will meet with the Prime Minister this afternoon for their usual weekly meeting. He has already stated that he intends to raise some of the concerns of the population affected by the storms at the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, the second day of the Open Presidency begins in Ourém.
