Euronews • July 2, 2026 06:57

Extreme heat: Portugal on red alert until Sunday

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Portugal’s meteorological institute IPMA has extended the red weather warning to Aveiro, Beja, Braga, Évora, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém and Viana do Castelo at least until Sunday.

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