Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz acknowledged that while Portugal has improved its response capacity since storm Christine, the country remains not fully prepared to face a similar severe weather event.
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The Public Finance Council (CFP) warns that while the state budget projects a 0.1% surplus for 2027, the central government's deficit is projected to reach 2.8% of GDP. This surplus is heavily dependent on the social security sector, which is vulnerable to economic cycles and potential shifts in employment.
The government has placed the country in a state of alert due to storm Charles and has formally requested that all residents who are able to do so remain at home.
The president of the Center for Studies and Intervention in Civil Protection states that the preparation of authorities for bad weather is positive, highlighting the measures announced and the warnings issued to municipalities at risk.