Waste Crisis Response: Portugal approved a €2.3bn plan through 2030 to tackle landfill capacity limits, aiming to cut landfill’s share of municipal waste (currently 59%) by expanding separate collection, recycling, bio-waste processing and treatment infrastructure. Wildfire Scale (EU): Satellite data show over 1,000 wildfires since mid-June have burned about 540,000 hectares across the EU, with heatwaves linked to climate change driving record-breaking conditions. Solar Under Pressure (Algarve): Welink Energy Portugal 2 UK Limited, owner of the Solara4 solar plant near Alcoutim, entered administration after lower-than-expected generation and falling wholesale prices undermined finances. Ocean Protection Push: Pacific Elders’ Voice welcomed the Our Oceans Conference in Palau and urged stronger marine protection goals, including a push for 30% of oceans in protected areas, ahead of the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon. Wildlife Crime Case (Toñi): Spain escalated the investigation into the shooting of orca matriarch Toñi, with a Portuguese-linked probe and potential fines up to €2m. Local Industry Debate (Algarve): Faro politicians questioned why the Algarve was excluded from six government “strategic business areas,” asking what criteria were used. TAP Privatisation Talks: Portugal will negotiate with Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM after similar assessments of binding offers for a minority stake in TAP, including demands around sustainable fuels and the airline’s strategic role.