Miranda Sarmento: Portugal needs "more resilience"

The Portuguese Finance Minister emphasized the need for the country to enhance its resilience against extreme weather events, following recent storms. Joaquim Miranda Sarmento noted that the recent storm had minimal impact, but stressed the importance of preparation for future occurrences. He highlighted the government's initiative, the Portugal Transformation, Recovery and Resilience plan, which allocates €270 million in the upcoming budget to address these challenges. The recent storm, named Charles, prompted a nationwide alert, resulting in over 1,600 weather-related incidents, including floods and fallen trees, and led to school closures and flight cancellations.