Portugal fined £8.7m by EU court for failing to protect biodiversity

The Guardian World

by Lisa O’Carroll

March 5, 2026

The court of justice said Portugal had committed serious infringements of EU environmental law Portugal has been fined €10m (£8.7m) by the EU’s court of justice for failing to comply with environmental laws that require it to protect biodiversity. It has also been ordered to pay €41,250 a day until it complies with a previous court order in 2019. The court said it was imposing the maximum fine possible to “encourage” Portugal to bring the infringement to an end. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/5/2026