Latest news and stories about public safety in environment in Setúbal, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Almada City Council has extended the municipal alert status regarding water supply until August 31, citing high temperatures and increased tourism despite reservoir levels reaching 78%.
The Portuguese government is considering extending the national state of alert into next week as extreme heat and ongoing wildfires, particularly in Vouzela, continue to threaten the region.
The Almada City Council has extended the alert status due to ongoing landslide risks on the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, following several incidents that have occurred since the onset of recent storms.
Update: Ongoing Landslide Risks The municipality of Almada has recorded several landslides on the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, a situation that has not yet been resolved.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has proposed discussions on establishing a disaster fund in Portugal to address damages from increasing natural disasters, such as recent floods. During a visit to the flooded area of Alcácer do Sal, he highlighted the need for financial relief for businesses affected by such calamities, especially those without insurance. He noted that similar funds exist in the European Union and emphasized the opportunity presented by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) to support this initiative.
Clarisse Campos, the mayor of Alcácer do Sal, expressed a sense of hope and community resilience in the aftermath of the recent floods that devastated the municipality. In an interview with CNN Portugal, she emphasized the collective desire to rebuild and support one another during this challenging time.
Authorities in Alcácer do Sal report a 'brutal' and rapid rise in the Sado river's flow but say the situation remains under control. Civil Protection is monitoring conditions, has evacuation plans ready should riverside areas flood, and expects the flow to rise slightly more before beginning a slower fall from around 04:00—timing that will depend on further rainfall and dam management decisions. Updates will hinge on precipitation forecasts and operational releases from upstream infrastructure.
Animals living in the Arrábida mountains are increasingly searching for food in urban areas and beaches within the Setúbal municipality.
Flames forced the evacuation of shacks used as housing by several people.
The fire at Quinta de Santo António, on IHRU-owned land, began at 14:44. Civil Protection admits that the number of destroyed sheds could exceed one hundred.
The flames did not put any homes at risk.
The alert was raised at 5:42 am and the fire started at a pellet company. Firefighters from Alcácer, Torrão, Grândola and Sines, along with GNR military personnel, were involved in fighting the flames.
The flames are contained within a silo containing wood chips.
The initiative, held this Saturday around 7:00 PM as a flash mob in Praça do Bocage, aimed to symbolically transform the centre of Setúbal into a beach.
Flames started in a scrubland area and were close to reaching homes. Travessa Alfredo de Matos was closed to traffic.
The GNR stated that soldiers from the Montijo Territorial Detachment went to the location 'following a report regarding the existence of several containers of fuel' stored there.
The local fire chief says the fire 'is set to last'. Additionally, the Alcácer do Sal municipality signed a Cooperation Agreement today to mitigate the impacts of storm Kristin.
Flames were close to a car repair shop and forced the removal of some vehicles from the site.
The Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) and the local municipality are increasing measures to manage the entry of wild boars into urban areas in Setúbal.
The Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) will reinforce the containment plan for the wild boar population in Arrábida, Setúbal, focusing on entry channels into urban spaces and beaches.
No one is taking responsibility and the entities are tripping over each other with excuses regarding the invasion in Arrábida. Plus, the fate of improvising on security and saying goodbye to the eclipse spectacle.
Setúbal City Council guarantees it is monitoring the phenomenon, but residents are calling for more information and prevention measures.
Second part of the 'Investigação CM' from August 10, 2026.
First part of the 'Investigação CM' from August 10, 2026.
Reservoirs are at 78%, but rising temperatures and the flow of tourists to the beaches justify maintaining restrictions. Nighttime cuts may be reduced in more stable areas.
A foreign national was arrested by the Judicial Police on suspicion of starting a fire in the São João da Caparica forest. The fire consumed 50 square metres and the man is currently in pre-trial detention.
A 56-year-old foreign national was reportedly spotted by firefighters who responded to the blaze.
A report requested by the Almada City Council assesses the situation in areas affected by the series of storms in the municipality where landslides occurred. It will serve as a contribution to future decisions.
The relocation of Navy facilities in Seixal to João Carvalho's company in Barcelos may have compromised the chain of custody of the evidence. Additionally, a fire in Alijó, Vila Real, is being brought under control.
The right side of the fire is already under control, but the blaze is not yet fully contained.
Several personnel and one aerial asset are fighting the flames.
