Storms Marta and Leonardo drove a rising death toll, mass displacement, and a state of calamity affecting 17% of the population, while communities from Alcácer do Sal to major river basins braced for more flooding. Power outages sparked pressure on E-REDES for daily updates as events proceeded despite postponement calls. Politically, leaders pushed poverty and housing pledges even as the government moved to avoid a return to deficit and faced criticism over limited compensation above €920.