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A state of calamity is the highest of the three risk levels defined in the Basic Law of Civil Protection.
By , in News · 30 Jan 2026, 12:31 · 0 Comments
It is declared in the event of large-scale disasters.
Several municipalities, including Leiria, have been asking the Government to make this decision since yesterday.
The decision was made today at the Council of Ministers meeting.
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