Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente

João Pessoa urban maintenance and digital transformation

11 clusters · 73 sources · last updated about 19 hours ago

Latest: Brazil municipalities implement various road and infrastructure works

The municipal Secretariat of Infrastructure (Seinfra) has continued its weekly “tapa-buraco” road-maintenance program. While operations reached 55 neighborhoods in late August 2026, the scope adjusted to 44 neighborhoods

Portugal waste management and recycling progress

14 clusters · 49 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Lisbon councilor warns Volta system exposes extreme poverty

By late May 2026, the Almargem environmental association warned that planned expansions of two sanitary landfills in the Algarve were unsustainable and urged a shift toward mechanical‑biological treatment, door‑to‑door c

Portugal water security and infrastructure development

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Portugal implements water security measures in Almada and Alto Alentejo

Portuguese municipalities and national agencies are undertaking various infrastructure projects to improve water security and sanitation services. Initial efforts focused on local improvements, such as Almada acquiring

Portugal's growing coastal, island & regional tourism

11 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Portugal tourism highlights autumn festivals and historic villages

Travel coverage in early July highlighted Monchique’s historic thermal baths, the Benagil sea cave, Cascata de Alte waterfall and Praia do Carvalho. By late July, guides added Setúbal’s historic centre, Arrábida Natural

Grândola coastal management and beach access dispute

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Grândola officials welcome changes to Espichel-Odeceixe coastal program

The management of beach access and parking along the Alentejo coast in Grândola has undergone regulatory changes following disputes over coastal planning. Initially, the developer Coporgest, which manages the Comporta B

Mineral extraction and policy in Angola and Brazil

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Environmental concerns in Angola and new mineral policy in Brazil

In Angola, environmentalist Rafael Lucas has raised alarms regarding the unregulated extraction of sand and stone in Huíla province. He warns that sand extraction from rivers causes bank erosion, siltation, and reduced w

Quercus opposition to Portuguese environmental policy

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Quercus urges APA firmness over Grândola beach access dispute

The environmental association Quercus has raised concerns regarding Portuguese environmental governance and the protection of public coastal assets. Initially, Quercus criticized the government for a lack of transparenc

Portugal's Volta scheme: expansion, privacy, and logistics

18 clusters · 51 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Sistema Volta collects 305 million containers in five months

Portugal’s Volta deposit-return system, launched on 10 April 2026, has seen rapid growth, collecting over 305 million single-use beverage containers within its first five months. By September 2026, the system was process

Portugal environmental agency restructuring and oversight

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Portugal to restructure APA and ICNF environmental agencies

Concerns regarding the management and oversight of environmental agencies in Portugal have intensified. Initially, the Liga para a Protecção da Natureza (LPN) criticized the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests

Water contamination at Portuguese river beaches

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Water contamination reported at several Brazilian beaches

In late August 2026, several river beaches in Portugal were declared unsafe for swimming due to microbiological contamination. The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) reported that water samples in the Braga municipality

Environmental opposition to Portuguese mining projects

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Peniche authorities oppose proposed open-pit kaolin mine

Environmental concerns and local opposition have emerged regarding various mining projects in Portugal. In the Beira Baixa region, the Quercus environmental association and MiningWatch Portugal have issued unfavorable op