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Coastal Fleet Sees 43% Sales Collapse in January Alone — Mar2030 Opens €3.5M Emergency Envelope for Storm-Idled Boats With a 30-Day Minimum

Coastal Fleet Sees 43% Sales Collapse in January Alone — Mar2030 Opens €3.5M Emergency Envelope for Storm-Idled Boats With a 30-Day Minimum

Portugal's coastal fleet has lost at least 30% of its sales through the winter storms. The government's €3.5 million Mar2030 emergency package covers November 2025 to February 2026 for boats stopped at least 30 days — a minimum threshold small-fleet operators say is trivially easy to meet.

Brussels Evaluates Portugal's Request for EU Solidarity Fund Aid After EUR 5.3 Billion in Storm Damage

Brussels Evaluates Portugal's Request for EU Solidarity Fund Aid After EUR 5.3 Billion in Storm Damage

The European Commission is reviewing Portugal's application to the EU Solidarity Fund after seven consecutive storms between January and February caused more than EUR 5.3 billion in damage to homes, hospitals, schools, ports, and power networks.

Storm Warnings Issued Across Portugal as Rough Seas and Strong Winds Forecast for Thursday Night

Storm Warnings Issued Across Portugal as Rough Seas and Strong Winds Forecast for Thursday Night

Multiple districts across mainland Portugal are set to come under weather warnings from Thursday evening, with IPMA — the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere — issuing alerts for rough seas, powerful wind gusts, and snow in the...