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Portugal Sets Quarterly Record as Renewables Power 78.5 Per Cent of the Grid — Wind Alone Hits 45 Per Cent

Portugal Sets Quarterly Record as Renewables Power 78.5 Per Cent of the Grid — Wind Alone Hits 45 Per Cent

Wind, solar, and hydro generated a record 78.5 per cent of Portugal's electricity in Q1 2026, up 12 points year-on-year. Wholesale prices fell 15 per cent as a result.

Europe Has Six Weeks of Jet Fuel Left — What the Hormuz Crisis Means for Summer Flights to Portugal

Europe Has Six Weeks of Jet Fuel Left — What the Hormuz Crisis Means for Summer Flights to Portugal

The IEA warns Europe's jet fuel reserves could run dry by late May as the Strait of Hormuz blockade chokes supply. Portugal says summer stocks are secured — but with caveats.

Government Commits EUR 150 Million to Deploy Shepherds and Livestock as Portugal's Frontline Wildfire Defence

Government Commits EUR 150 Million to Deploy Shepherds and Livestock as Portugal's Frontline Wildfire Defence

Portugal is spending EUR 30 million a year for five years to pay shepherds and their flocks to clear wildfire fuel from high-risk zones, offering a EUR 30,000 bonus to attract young people into the profession.