Évora
- Oct 6
Head-on collision on Portugal's EN246 in Portalegre leaves one dead and three injured
A head-on collision between two passenger cars on the EN246 in Portalegre on 5 October 2026 killed a 50-year-old man and injured three others.
- Oct 1
Portugal arrests French-Portuguese fugitive convicted of arms trafficking
The Polícia Judiciária detained a 40-year-old French-Portuguese man in Tavira under a European Arrest Warrant for a five-year prison sentence in France.
- Sep 27
Portugal places seven districts under yellow alert as Atlantic storm approaches
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere issued yellow alerts for seven mainland districts as an Atlantic cyclogenesis brings hail, thunderstorms, and wind gusts up to 90 km/h.
- Sep 3
Portuguese attorney general confirms five inquiries into interior minister Luís Neves
Attorney General Amadeu Guerra confirmed that Portuguese Interior Minister Luís Neves faces three criminal inquiries and two other judicial proceedings regarding seized assets and private property works.
- Aug 24
Portuguese police arrest eight in nationwide crackdown on online classified scam ring
Portuguese authorities detained eight suspects following a two-year investigation into an organized fraud network that extracted approximately 80,000 euros from online marketplace sellers.
- Aug 24
Portugal's Chega challenges 710 million euro fuel tax as Finance Ministry defends legality
Opposition party Chega has demanded parliamentary hearings over 710 million euros allocated to road infrastructure from fuel levies in 2025, while the government maintains the funding model complies with European law.
- Jul 9
Wildfire near Évora contained after spreading from trash bin; one firefighter injured, investigation launched
A wildfire that broke out in scrubland near Évora, Portugal, on Wednesday afternoon was brought under control by early evening. One firefighter suffered minor injuries, and authorities are investigating who deposited hot ashes in a trash bin that ignited the blaze.
- Jun 28
Portugal on alert for 43°C heatwave and tropical nights, part of wider European crisis with over 1,300 deaths
The Portuguese weather service (IPMA) has placed much of the country under yellow warning, forecasting maximums of 40–43°C in the Tejo valley and Alentejo by Thursday, with no relief at night as minimums stay above 20°C throughout the week.
- Jun 14
Portugal faces thunderstorm warnings, hail and extreme fire danger on Sunday as 12 districts under yellow alert
Twelve districts across mainland Portugal are under yellow weather warnings on Sunday for heavy showers, thunderstorms and possible hail, while 26 municipalities face maximum wildfire risk despite the rain.
- May 26
Portugal swelters under yellow heat warning as May heatwave grips Europe, temperatures to near 39°C
Almost all of mainland Portugal is under a yellow weather warning for extreme heat, with maximum temperatures forecast to reach 38-39°C in some regions and tropical nights expected.