Latest news and stories about service disruption in Portugal for expats and residents.
Failures in the supply of goods or services by third parties and accidents or natural phenomena were the cause of most incident notifications received by Anacom.
Vodafone expects the temporary restoration of its fixed-line service to continue until at least the end of April, adding that the mobile network has been generally restored, an official source told Lusa on Tuesday. When contacted by Lusa, the same source stated that 'the Vodafone mobile network is generally restored across the board in all...'
The operator guarantees that the Vodafone mobile network has been generally restored in all municipalities affected by the storm Kristin.
As of 6 PM, Kristin (a low-pressure system) continues to cause service disruptions for telecommunications customers.
Meo, Nos, and Vodafone will deduct from next month's bill the days that customers in the affected municipalities were unable to make calls or use the internet due to the passage of the Kristin depression, in accordance with the law. A week later, there are areas where network restoration has not yet been completed.
The national coach operator is implementing an 'exceptional measure', in force until Sunday.
Águas do Ribatejo says the incidents have caused 'significant losses'.
Services are being affected by a strike that is expected to continue 'for several weeks'.
In Ourém, victims and emergency personnel report significant differences in the assistance provided compared with neighbouring municipalities. In statements to CNN Portugal reporter Daniela Rodrigues, a firefighter complains of lack of resources, insecurity and communities being “completely abandoned” after several days without electricity.
Services such as the Northern Line and Coimbra's urban trains remain suspended.
At 22:00, the GNR (National Republican Guard) stepped up patrols in regions hit by the storm to assist residents, secure affected zones and monitor for further incidents.
Service suspensions between São Pedro do Estoril and Cascais on 8 and 28 February and 1 March. The works aim to strengthen safety and improve the reliability of the service.
This is the third time the station has been targeted by thefts; on this occasion they stole all the copper.
Águas do Centro Litoral (AdCL) assured today that there is no problem with the quality of the water supplied to its customers in the districts of Coimbra and Leiria following the recent bad weather.
Train timetables will be changed on 8 and 28 February and 1 March.
At 09:00 the government acknowledged that weeks will be needed to restore normality.
In 2025 the operator recorded the highest passenger numbers of this century: 208 million, 10.6% more than in 2024. At the same time, 30% of Intercidades carriages are immobilised, while demand is growing.
The affected units are located in the municipalities of Golegã, Cartaxo, Almeirim and Salvaterra de Magos, in the Santarém district.
The main PSP union has scheduled a protest for Easter, expecting it to affect the operation of services, and is urging officers to respect the required policing/inspection timeframes.
Severe weather is causing floods across the municipality and has partially disrupted community operations, leaving some services unavailable.
At 00:00 the Leiria region remains without essential services. A local mayor described the situation as 'the darkest day'.
The backup generator can run for three days.
The official portal of the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM) is down following a technical fault in the power supply system, the regulator announced.
Fertagus informed the Seixal municipal council that it cannot offer a short-term fix for the overcrowding affecting the train that runs across the bridge.
Strong winds shattered many windows at the hospital, forcing the suspension of scheduled operations. The damage affected outpatient appointments. The hospital expects to return to normal this Thursday.
Around 529,000 customers were without electricity at 13:00, according to reports.
Several areas in the municipality of Coimbra are currently without a water supply.
The company recorded 1,200 hours of train delays in 2025 due to reasons attributed to the infrastructure manager.
Works have been planned to ensure continuity of service and minimise disruptions to the station's operation.
The company's clarification comes after passengers launched a petition calling for improvements to the service.
