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Environmental news, climate policy, and sustainability in Portugal.

Portugal Sends 57% of Waste to Landfills — Far Above EU Average and Among Europe's Worst Performers

Portugal Sends 57% of Waste to Landfills — Far Above EU Average and Among Europe's Worst Performers

Portugal remains among the European countries most dependent on landfills for waste disposal, with 57% of municipal waste sent to dumps in 2022 — well above the European and Central Asia average of 37%, according to the World Bank's *What a Waste...

Ten Arrested for Forest Fires in Under Three Months as Portugal Braces for Another Dangerous Season

Ten Arrested for Forest Fires in Under Three Months as Portugal Braces for Another Dangerous Season

Portugal's GNR paramilitary police have detained ten people for suspected forest arson since the start of 2026, a figure released on the World Day of the Tree and Forest that underscores a sobering reality: despite years of reform promises,...

Algarve Begins Emergency Beach Nourishment After Winter Storm Damage

Algarve Begins Emergency Beach Nourishment After Winter Storm Damage

The first heavy machinery rolled onto the Algarve coastline this week as Portugal’s Environment Agency (APA) began preparatory work for the largest beach nourishment operation the region has seen in years. Approximately 1.3 million cubic...

EU Report Names Portugal Among Europe's Most Climate-Vulnerable Nations

EU Report Names Portugal Among Europe's Most Climate-Vulnerable Nations

Portugal has been singled out as one of southern Europe's most exposed countries to the accelerating impacts of climate change, according to the European Environment Agency's sweeping "Environment of Europe 2025" report published this weekend. The...