Environment
Spain has experienced its most severe heat wave on record, with temperatures soaring during a 16-day period in August, according to the country’s national weather agency, Aemet. The heat wave, lasting from August 8 to 18, marked the hottest conditions in Spain since at least 1950 and surpassed......
A firefighter in Portugal has died after being injured while combating one of the wildfires sweeping across the country, the Portuguese presidency announced in a statement on Saturday. The presidency expressed condolences to the family of the firefighter, who “tragically lost his life after directly......
Despite cooler weather bringing some relief, Portugal continued on Friday to battle massive wildfires, with one blaze in the central region of Arganil mobilizing nearly 1,600 firefighters supported by aircraft, according to civil protection authorities. “This could probably be the largest fire......
Portugal is grappling with a series of severe wildfires sweeping across its northern and central regions, with officials confirming a third fatality since late July. Morocco has deployed Canadair airplanes to assist the firefighting efforts, while the European Union has also mobilized resources through......
Le Maroc s'apprête à apporter son soutien à l'Espagne, ravagée par des méga-incendies, en déployant ses avions Canadair. Cette information a été révélée dans une publication de l’ambassade d’Allemagne au Maroc......
Firefighters in Greece are battling relentless wildfires for a second consecutive day, with flames threatening villages, towns, and tourist hotspots near Patras and on the islands of Chios and Zakynthos. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated as the fires, stoked by scorching temperatures,......
Authorities across Southern Europe are implementing emergency measures to combat the season’s first major heatwave, which has sent temperatures skyrocketing across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. With climate scientists warning of the increasing frequency and intensity of such heat events,......
Morocco is determined to transform the 2030 World Cup into more than just a major sporting event. According to the Minister Delegate for the Budget and President of the Moroccan Football Federation, the Kingdom sees the tournament as a strategic tool to promote environmental sustainability, social inclusion,......
Portuguese archaeologist Maria da Conceição Lopes believes ancient knowledge can save modern desert communities facing climate challenges. Speaking at Morocco’s International Congress on Oases and Date Palm, Lopes shared how archaeological work transformed a dying Portuguese village......
The year 2024 is poised to make history as the hottest year on record, surpassing all previous temperature benchmarks, according to the European Union's climate monitoring agency. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in the global climate crisis, as the year is set to exceed the critical threshold......
Portugal is facing a formidable challenge as relentless wildfires rage across the country, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives of seven individuals. The nation's emergency services are engaged in a relentless battle against the flames, with the toll rising rapidly and the situation......
