Climate Change - The Portugal Brief (Page 2)

Weather

Summer 2026 Was Mainland Portugal's Third Hottest Since 1931, With Record Warm Nights in Lisbon, Coimbra and Viana do Castelo

The IPMA's seasonal bulletin puts the June to August average at 23.17 degrees, behind only 2025 and 2005. Mora hit 44.3 degrees, a wet August rescued the rainfall total, and the south is still in drought.

1 October 2026

Industry & Business

Portuguese Cork Sector Guards Its 50% Slice of Global Raw Production as Apcor Weighs Climate Pressure on the Alentejo Montado — 59% of Stands Now Show No Natural Regeneration in Frontiers Research

Portugal holds roughly 50% of global raw cork production and ranks as the world's largest cork exporter, anchoring a €1 billion-plus export sector — but Frontiers research flags 59% of Portuguese cork-oak stands now show no natural regeneration under climate stress.

7 June 2026