Quercus reported that its three wildlife recovery centers in Portugal received 1,180 animals during the first six months of the year, with 85% being birds. The centers in Cadaval, Castelo Branco, and the Alentejo coast are primarily managing cases of orphans and animals falling from nests, particularly during the peak month of June.
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The Caixa Geral de Aposentações (CGA) is correcting 2,937 pensions granted between May and August 2026 due to a calculation error, which resulted in payments being set higher than the legal limit. Affected pensioners will see an average reduction of 93.31 euros gross per month in their future payments and will be required to return the excess amounts already received through various repayment methods.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has ordered the ICNF to develop a plan within 30 days for measures to protect livestock from Iberian wolf attacks. Planned support includes financing for protective fencing and guard dogs, technical support for farmers, and the creation of technological pilot projects for risk detection. The ICNF must also map wolf attacks to prioritize high-risk territories and provide status reports every two months.
Medical experts warn that energy drinks, which can contain high levels of caffeine, may cause heart rate changes, high blood pressure, sleep disturbances, and in severe cases, seizures in children and adolescents. While Portugal has existing laws (Lei n.º 30/2019) restricting the advertising of energy-dense foods and beverages to those under 16, there is no current national ban on their sale to minors, though the Directorate-General of Health (DGS) has previously discussed the possibility of such a restriction.