This week in Portugal: the country continues to burn, immigrants flock SNS, the far-right wants to help overturn constitutional court’s ruling, and wages rise faster for some than for others.
This week in Portugal: Changes to “foreigners’ law” ruled unconstitutional, heatwave extends state of alert, swimming in sewage sends people to the hospital, and election registration comes to a close.
“Claudia, 24, her brother Martim, 20, and her sister Mariana, 11, are among six young Portuguese people who have filed a lawsuit against 32 governments,
“More than 600 firefighters battled a wildfire on Tuesday near the popular holiday destination of Cascais in Portugal,” according to the Guardian. More here: Hundreds
“Around 90 per cent of the country’s mainland is now suffering from drought with severe drought affecting one-fifth of its territory. This is twice as
“Weather agency IPMA said three districts in northern Portugal would be on “red alert” for extreme heat on Monday,” according to Reuters.
“DGS previously reported 238 excess deaths due to the heat wave from July 7 to 13,” according to Reuters.
Some locals complain there are not enough firefighters.
“Authorities said 12 firefighters and 17 civilians required medical assistance to treat minor injuries caused by the blazes, as reported by Portuguese state television RTP and other local media.”