Direção‑Geral da Saúde

Portugal heat wave and wildfire crisis 2026

70 clusters · 172 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Portugal reports 680 excess summer deaths linked to heatwaves in 2026

The heat wave that began in late May intensified through July, with inland valleys such as the Douro, Tagus and Guadiana basins recording temperatures above 40 °C. IPMA placed most mainland districts in the maximum fire‑

Portugal-Brazil infant health initiatives

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Portugal and Brazil advance infant feeding rules and workplace breastfeeding support

In July 2026, health authorities in Portugal and Brazil highlighted the need for early detection of eating disorders and stressed the critical importance of nutrition during the first two years of life. Portugal’s mental

European solar eclipse safety and impact updates

2 clusters · 43 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Portugal prepares public safety measures for August 12 solar eclipse

The 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse will trace a narrow path of totality from the Arctic across Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain and a sliver of north‑western Portugal, with total darkness lasting up to two minutes