Access routes to the Torre da Serra da Estrela reopened at 10:30am
Access routes to the Torre da Serra da Estrela had been closed since Thursday afternoon due to snowfall. They were reopened mid-morning.
Seven mainland Portugal districts under orange warning due to swell
Waves may reach a maximum height of 10 metres in the northwest.
Douro Line: woman killed after being struck by a train
Both directions of the railway were closed after a train struck a woman, who died. Service on the line was later restored with restrictions, operating on a single track.
Snow continues to fall and closes roads at lower elevations in Serra da Estrela
The districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco were under a yellow warning until 18:00 on Friday due to snowfall.
Fifteen districts under yellow snow and coastal swell warnings
National weather services placed fifteen mainland districts under a yellow warning for inland snowfall and increased coastal swell, with outlets warning of travel disruption and hazardous maritime conditions. Forecasters expect snow inland and rough seas along the coast that may affect ferries, coastal roads and port operations. Travellers and mariners should monitor local forecasts and services; note the yellow warning (aviso amarelo) indicates potential danger but not the highest alert level.
Aviso amarelo (yellow warning) is the second level in Portugal's weather-alert system issued by the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) to signal potentially dangerous conditions like heavy snow or rough seas. When districts are under aviso amarelo, expect travel disruption and take precautions—drivers, boaters and coastal residents in the affected areas should be especially alert.
A yellow warning (aviso amarelo) from IPMA signals potentially dangerous weather conditions (the lowest of three levels: yellow, orange, red) that may cause local disruption. For expats it means be alert—expect slower travel and take common‑sense precautions—but it is not usually an immediate emergency level.
EasyJet chief says Portela (Lisbon Airport) should improve operations before increasing capacity
“Lisbon Airport is one of the worst in Europe” in terms of delays, says EasyJet's head in Portugal, José Lopes.
Fifteen districts of mainland Portugal under yellow warning for snow and sea swell
A yellow warning is in effect until 18:00 for Bragança, Viseu, Guarda, Vila Real, Viana do Castelo, Castelo Branco and Braga, due to snowfall above 1,000 metres.
Road in the Serra da Estrela has closed again due to snowfall
The road was closed between the municipality of Covilhã and the municipality of Seia.
Several districts under warning for rain and rough seas over the coming days
Authorities have issued warnings for multiple districts due to forecasts of heavy rain and rough sea conditions over the coming days; residents are advised to expect possible disruption and follow safety guidance.
Snow closes road crossing the central massif of the Serra da Estrela
There is still no forecast for the reopening of the access road to the highest point on the mainland.
Several districts under warning due to rain and snowfall
The districts of Aveiro, Porto and Braga are under a yellow warning for rain until 09:00, while Viseu, Évora, Faro, Vila Real, Beja, Castelo Branco and Portalegre are on yellow warning until 12:00 this Tuesday.
Weather warning due to snowfall in Portugal
Home News Weather warning due to snowfall in Portugal Weather warning due to snowfall in Portugal Several districts in mainland Portugal will be under a yellow warning today due to forecast heavy rain and snow, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA).
Border checks to be tested in Lisbon this Monday
After being suspended in December due to waiting times, the system will be reactivated on Monday afternoon to assess technical improvements. A reinforcement of 24 GNR personnel is already deployed on the ground.
Frankfurt Airport cancels flights due to snow and ice
Frankfurt Airport expects significant disruption due to a snow and ice storm. In addition to Frankfurt, the airports in Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Berlin have already been affected.
Yellow warning for the central group cancels sailing
A passenger maritime transport company in the Azores cancelled the Monday morning sailing. The central and eastern groups are under a yellow warning due to wind and rough seas.
Central Group of the Azores on a yellow warning due to rain
A yellow warning, the least severe on a three-level scale, is issued by IPMA whenever there is a situation posing a risk to certain activities dependent on the weather.
Portugal is the country with the most flight delays
Home News Portugal is the country with the most flight delays Portugal is the country with the most flight delays In 2025, Portugal ranked last in the European air transport punctuality ranking.
More than 600,000 Ryanair passengers affected by Christmas delays, 55,000 in Portugal
Ryanair's delays during the Christmas period impacted over 600,000 passengers in total, around 55,000 of whom were in Portugal.
More than 600,000 Ryanair passengers affected by Christmas delays, 55,000 in Portugal
According to the airline, the cause is a shortage of air traffic control staff.
More than 600,000 Ryanair passengers affected by delays at Christmas
55,000 passengers were affected in Portugal.
Snowstorm paralyses north-west Europe and affects air links with Portugal
Air and ground transport are the main victims of two successive low-pressure systems bringing heavy snowfall that are sweeping across Europe.
Rain and snow are on the way. Low-pressure system Goretti arrives this Thursday
IPMA forecasts the possibility of snowfall at the highest points of the Serra da Estrela.
20:00 — 24 GNR personnel reinforce border control at Lisbon Airport
Reports indicate 24 National Republican Guard (GNR) personnel were assigned to reinforce border checks at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport to help reduce queues and bolster security. The GNR later clarified the 24 officers will be deployed as reinforcements from next Tuesday; the airport had previously been reinforced by 25 GNR personnel at 19:00 and around 80 PSP officers over the Christmas period.
Effects of the depression <em>Francis</em> will begin to be felt from Thursday
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warns that the low-pressure system 'Francis' will begin affecting the Portuguese mainland from Thursday. Stronger winds are expected from Thursday afternoon, with light rain forecast for New Year’s Day mainly on the west coast spreading inland; no rain is expected on New Year’s Eve.
