Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas (ICNF)

2026 Volta a Portugal cycling race

5 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Volta a Portugal cycling race to cause traffic restrictions in Cinfães and Vieira do Minho

The 87th edition of the Volta a Portugal, a 1,430-km race between Lisbon and Porto, commenced on 5 August 2026. The event began with a 6.5-km individual time-trial prologue in Lisbon’s Praça do Império, featuring 119 rid

Iberian wolf livestock conflict in Portugal

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Portugal updates Iberian wolf protection and livestock compensation

In northern Portugal, farmers in the Trás-os-Montes region reported several wolf attacks on livestock in the Marão and Alvão mountains. Local agricultural representatives criticized existing compensation from the Institu

Portugal civil protection and nature‑guard staffing dispute

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Brazil and Portugal announce major environmental funding programs

In July 2026 the Special Civil Protection Force (FEPC) launched a five‑day nationwide strike over unpaid overtime and delayed compensation from the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC). The SinFA

Portugal wildfire management challenges

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Portugal's Valpaços wildfire prompts government aid to farmers

An Independent Technical Commission created under Portugal’s Law No 5/2026 reviewed the 2025 wildfire season, noting 8,256 rural fires that burned 271,587 ha and highlighting systemic weaknesses in fuel‑management and th