European Parliament approves 261.5 million euros in support for Portugal to recover from storm damage

The European Parliament finalized the approval of 261.5 million euros in aid from the EU Solidarity Fund to help Portugal recover from storms that occurred between January and March 2026. This funding supports emergency measures, including the restoration of energy, water, telecommunications, and transport infrastructure, as well as cleanup and rescue costs not covered by insurance. Portugal had previously received an advance payment of 65.37 million euros toward this total amount.