The Directorate-General of Health (DGS) has issued a warning (source in Portuguese) about poor air quality over the coming days due to an air mass from the deserts of North Africa carrying dust particles suspended in the atmosphere. The Portuguese health authority is advising the most vulnerable members of the population to stay at home whenever possible.
In a statement published on its website, the DGS notes that dust coming from North Africa will affect most of mainland Portugal, especially the Centre and South.
