Extreme Heat & Health Access: IPMA warns of a prolonged hot spell across Portugal, with inland areas of the Tagus Valley and Alentejo expected to reach 40–43°C and “tropical nights” (over 20°C). The heat raises wildfire risk and strains vulnerable groups, while experts stress the need for municipal cooling solutions, including air-conditioned spaces for people facing energy poverty and heat-island effects. Water & Public Health: The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) advises against swimming at Vila Praia de Âncora (Caminha) and Arda/Bico (Afife, Viana do Castelo) due to microbiological contamination (high intestinal enterococci and/or E. coli). Climate Justice & Water Security: Pakistan’s climate minister calls for a binding global water covenant, framing transboundary water governance as a “crisis of justice” as climate-driven floods and drought threaten livelihoods and rights. Agriculture Support: The EU approved €14.8m emergency support for farmers in Romania, with Portugal receiving €30m from the agricultural reserve to help those hit by adverse climatic events. Portugal Weather Watch: Additional reporting flags another “heat dome” pattern that could push temperatures back toward 40°C in Spain and Portugal soon. Local Governance for Cooling: A NOVA University expert urges municipalities to boost “green and blue” measures—more parks, native trees for shade, and access to riverside or water-filled spaces—to reduce heat impacts.