Portuguese droughts News

Hottest Ever April Recorded in Spain, Portugal as Heat Wave Hits Europe

Spain and Portugal recorded their hottest April on record as a mass of hot air brought temperatures above 30C and close to 40C in some areas at the end of the month. Last month was the fourth-hottest month of April …

Drought in Spain and Portugal Empties Reservoirs, Ruins Crops

Roofs peeking out of the water have become a common sight every summer at the Lindoso reservoir in northwestern Spain. In especially dry years, parts would appear of the old village of Aceredo, submerged three decades ago when a hydropower …