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01/06/2026

🇬🇧🇵🇹 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH ARE VISITING PORTUGAL FROM 1 TO 3 JUNE 2026, TO MARK THE 640TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATY OF WINDSOR.

Signed in 1386, the Treaty of Windsor, cemented the oldest diplomatic alliance still in force.
The program begins in Lisbon with the opening of an exhibition at the Torre do Tombo National Archives dedicated to the historic treaty. It will be the first time since the signing of the document that the original copies in Portuguese and English will be presented side by side to the public.

During their visit to Lisbon, the Duke and Duchess have also visit the Jardim da Estrela where they were received by the Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, followed by a ride on one of the city's traditional trams.

The first day of the visit concludes with a reception hosted by the British Embassy, dedicated to celebrating the ties between the Portuguese and British peoples. The meeting brings together representatives of the British community in Portugal and Portuguese partners involved in social, community, and innovation projects.

On June 2nd, for instance, the Duke visits St. Julian’s School (Carcavelos) he will tour the high school art rooms, where he will observe work being done by 9th-grade students in partnership with adults from the Cercica association, as part of a community engagement project. The program also includes meetings with members of the Portuguese Paralympic team, a visit to the school's rugby club training sessions, and the symbolic planting of an oak tree in the gardens of the principal's residence. The visit concludes with a meeting with students participating in the “Duke of Edinburgh Award” program, an international youth development initiative created by Prince Philip, his father.

01/06/2026

WILL THE GENERAL STRIKE ON JUNE 3RD AFFECT FLIGHTS AND AIRPORT'S OPERATION?

Yes! Both ground operations and flight attendants and air traffic controllers will be affected. Check with your airline and expect baggage problems as well.

SITAVA (Union of Aviation and Airport Workers) was the first to announce its participation in the protest, and therefore strong participation is expected from all personnel responsible for ground operations at Portuguese airports.

Furthermore, SNPVAC (National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel) also announced that its members voted in favor of joining the strike, stressing that with more than 500 flights scheduled for that day alone, disruptions will be inevitable. More recently, air traffic controllers also decided to join.

The disruptions have already been acknowledged by Portuguese carriers, including TAP, SATA, and Azores Airlines, for flights scheduled for June 3rd.

01/06/2026

NATIONAL CORK OAK (SOBREIRO) DAY - JUNE 1ST

The cork oak (Quercus suber) was officially declared the national tree of Portugal in 2011.
Portugal marks National Cork Oak and Cork Day today, June 1st—a unique ecosystem that covers 22.3% of the national forest. Portugal has the world's largest area of cork oak forests, the "Montados de Sobro," recognized as some of the richest in biodiversity in Europe, serving as habitat for numerous endangered species.

Portugal is the world's largest producer of cork, representing about 46% of global production. The cork oak is widely represented in the Portuguese agroforestry landscape, with a greater presence in Ribatejo and Alentejo, occupying 720,000 hectares of the mainland territory, over 600 000 hectares are located in the Alentejo, where the agroforestry landscape known as ‘montado’ predominates. It supports an industry responsible for more than 1.1 billion euros in annual exports. It has 200 companies associated with APCOR, responsible for 85% of Portuguese exports.
Used since ancient times as a floating and sealing material — cork stoppers are still its best-known application — today cork has countless other uses, whether in civil construction (thermal and acoustic insulation), in footwear and fashion or even in the aerospace industry.

The cork oak is an evergreen, slow growing tree, which can live for more than two centuries and grow to a height of 25 metres.
The world's largest cork oak tree — the Whistling Cork Oak (Sobreiro Assobiador), 239 years old — is located in Águas de Moura, in the Alentejo region, and was distinguished in 2018 as the European Tree of the Year.

01/06/2026

GENERAL STRIKE IN PORTUGAL – JUNE 3RD – LISBON METRO NOTICE

Lisbon Metro anticipates a service stoppage starting at 23h00 on Tuesday, June 2nd, and continuing throughout the day on Wednesday, June 3rd, due to the general strike against the labor package called by the CGTP.

According to the transport company, service is expected to return to normal by 6:30 on Thursday, June 4th.
No minimum services have been established regarding the operation of the Lisbon metro.

01/06/2026

DECIR 2026 - FIREFIGHTING DEVICE ENTERS PHASE CHARLIE WITH REINFORCEMENT OF RESOURCES

Level Charlie of the Special Device for Combating Rural Fires (DECIR) comes into effect today.

During the month of June, there is an increase in resources. More aerial resources, more operational teams, and greater surveillance. This operational reinforcement mobilizes 13,335 personnel, 2,265 operatives, 2,969 vehicles, and 78 aerial resources, increasing the capacity for prevention, surveillance, first intervention, and combating rural fires throughout the continental territory.

The device will be reinforced again from July 1st (July, August, and September), with the entry into force of Level DELTA, a period in which DECIR will reach its maximum operational capacity.

According to National Operational Directive No. 2, approved by the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority, DECIR 2026 defines the coordination between the various civil protection agents, firefighters, security forces, aerial resources and other entities involved in the prevention, pre-suppression, suppression and rescue of rural fires.

𝗔𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗼 𝗻𝗶́𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗘 𝗱𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗼 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲̂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀

Entra hoje em vigor o Nível Charlie do Dispositivo Especial de Combate a Incêndios Rurais (DECIR).

Este reforço operacional mobiliza 13.335 operacionais, 2.265 equipas, 2.969 veículos e 78 meios aéreos, aumentando a capacidade de prevenção, vigilância, primeira intervenção e combate aos incêndios rurais em todo o território continental.

O dispositivo será novamente reforçado a partir de 1 de julho, com a entrada em vigor do Nível DELTA, período em que o DECIR atingirá a sua máxima capacidade operacional.

01/06/2026

GENERAL STRIKE IN PORTUGAL – JUNE 3RD - TAP NOTICE

TAP will operate a total of 79 flights under Minimum Services during the General Strike scheduled for June 3rd in Portugal.
The flights can be consulted at https://www.flytap.com/en-pt/alerts-and-informations with the remaining operation for that day interrupted.

TAP is contacting all customers with canceled flights who have not yet changed their reservations so that, together, the best travel alternatives can be found.
We regret any inconvenience caused by this situation and are working intensively to mitigate any disruption it may cause to our customers.

NOTE: Look for similar notices from other transport providers (bus, train or aviation)

01/06/2026

TODAY THE METEOROLOGICAL SUMMER STARTS

To align the seasons better with how meteorological records were kept, METEOROLOGICAL SEASONS were created.
Each meteorological season is still three-months long, but unlike astronomical seasons, they start and end on exactly the same dates from year to year, and they align precisely with our calendar months.

Meteorological seasons are based on annual cycles of temperature and precipitation (unlike the astronomical seasons which are determined by the Earth's position in relation to the Sun) and are divided:
▶ Winter: December 1 to February 28 or February 29 (December, January and February)
▶ Spring: March 1 - May 31 (March, April & May)
▶ Summer: June 1st to August 31st (June, July and August)
▶ Autumn: September 1 to November 30 (September, October and November)

The meteorological summer starts and the weather in Mainland Portugal has been clearly of summer time. HAPPY SUMMER

01/06/2026

RURAL FIRE RISK AND FIRE WEATHER INDEX FOR TODAY MONDAY 1ST JUNE 2026

FIRE RISK (SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY, EXCEPT IN THE ALGARVE)
Four municipalities at MAXIMUM risk in Algarve which is on YELLOW level warning for HIGH temperatures
Fire prevention restrictions apply. So it’s time to remembering the rules and risks. These can be downloaded here. Ensure compliance with the PROHIBITION ON use of motorised Garden machinery.
https://fogos.icnf.pt/SGIF2010/InformacaoPublicaDados/Restrictions_RuralFireRiskIndex.pdf?

Burning of cut and piled wasted and extensive burns. ⛔🔥 Between June 1 and October 31, 2026, AN INCREASING NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITES have imposed BLANKET BANS REGARDLESS OF RISK. THIS SUPERSEEDS NORMAL RESTRICTIONS.
If in any doubt over these rules, the applicability to your location and situation, or assistance required, then contact 211 389 320 or 808 200 520 or local Camara Municipal.

FIRE WEATHER INDEX (FWI) (Right map):
The Fire Weather Index (FWI) is a model-based index used worldwide to estimate fire danger. It indicates intensity of potential fires by combining the rate of fire spread with the amount of fuel being consumed, taking into account temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, precipitation, drought conditions, fuel availability, vegetation characteristics and topography. ‘Critical’ fires are defined as those covering an area greater than 10,000 ha and are challenging to extinguish until air temperatures fall and precipitation increases. They are typically associated with ‘extreme’ fire danger, which is an FWI of over 50.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Because it indicates the intensity of fires and the rate of spread. The Fire weather index is used for general public information about fire danger conditions, and is an essential tool for firefighters (FWI tab)
TAKE CARE NOT TO START A FIRE.
IF YOU SEE A FIRE CALL 112 IMMEDIATELY EVERY SECOND COUNTS

01/06/2026

METEOROLOGICAL FORECASTS, AIR TEMPERATURE, WIND SPEED, PRECIPITATION, SEA CONDITIONS, MONDAY 1ST JUNE 2026

IPMA YELLOW LEVEL HOT WEATHER WARNING for Faro District until 2100 hrs 1 June 2026. Persistence of high maximum temperature values. Monitor here: https://www.ipma.pt/pt/otempo/prev-sam/?p=FAR

Partly cloudy or clear skies, generally very cloudy on the North and Central coast until mid-morning and late afternoon.
Light to moderate northwest winds (up to 30 km/h), sometimes blowing strongly (up to 45 km/h), with gusts up to 60 km/h, on the west coast south of Cabo Raso and in the highlands of the Central and Southern regions, especially from the afternoon onwards, temporarily turning southwest in the Algarve leeward area.
Mist or fog in some locations in the North and Central regions until mid-morning and from late afternoon onwards.
Slight rise in minimum temperature.
Slight drop in maximum temperature in the North and Central regions.

METROPOLITAN LISBON:
Generally partly cloudy skies, with periods of very cloudy skies until early morning and at the end of the day.
Light to moderate northwest wind (up to 30 km/h), occasionally strong (up to 40 km/h), with gusts up to 60 km/h, during the afternoon, especially near Cabo Raso.
Slight drop in maximum temperature.

METROPOLITAN PORTO:
Clear or clear skies, becoming very cloudy at the end of the day.
Light to moderate northwest wind (up to 30 km/h).
Possibility of mist or fog formation until mid-morning and at the end of the day.

SEA CONDITIONS:
West Coast: Northwest waves of 1.5 to 2 m, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 m north of Cabo Raso from mid-afternoon. Sea water temperature: 16/18ºC
South Coast: Southwest waves less than 1 m. Sea water temperature: 19/21ºC

31/05/2026

PORTUGAL VS. NIGERIA - LEIRIA JUNE 10TH AT 20:45

Portugal vs. Nigeria, the final friendly match in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, will take place in Leiria on June 10th.

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) confirmed that on June 10th at 20:45 “Portugal will play in Leiria also with a charitable purpose following the devastating floods that affected the central region of the country.”

Earlier this year, the Dr. Magalhães Pessoa stadium suffered extensive damage due to Storm Kristin, which prevented local team União de Leiria from playing its Second League matches there.

To access these tickets, interested parties must fill out the form provided for this purpose. After internal validation, selected fans will receive an access code to the Reserved Area of the FPF ticket office. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6S6wzmn-wEKcpzJtJ9lH0wk1x44PGCpMu36zBqF4zTpUMkhSOUNUQjhUV0QwQklPM1g5WkxIS09BViQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl