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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,...

Azores Volcanic Alert: Santa Barbara Volcano Remains Under Watch on Terceira Island

Azores Volcanic Alert: Santa Barbara Volcano Remains Under Watch on Terceira Island

The volcanic alert at the Santa Barbara Volcano and the Western Fissure Volcanic System on Terceira Island, in the central Azores, remains at V2 -- a designation indicating that the volcanic system is in a phase of instability. The Institute for...