The support is intended for families, businesses, and public entities and was announced this Sunday, 1 February 2026, by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro.

The measures were approved at an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers, which also decided to extend the state of emergency until 8 February, while maintaining the exceptional coordination and response mechanisms in place.

Among the main measures is support for the reconstruction of primary and permanent housing, as well as for agriculture and forestry, with contributions of up to €10,000. In these cases, documentation will not be required when there is no applicable insurance; an inspection by the Regional Coordination and Development Commissions (CCDR) and municipalities will suffice.

The Government also announced urgent interventions for roofs and coverings, which it considered a priority to prevent further damage. To this end, a meeting is scheduled with the Construction Industry Association in Leiria to coordinate rapid responses.

A mission structure, based in Leiria, has also been created to coordinate the recovery of the affected areas. It will be led by Paulo Fernandes, former mayor of Fundão, and will involve ministries, municipalities, the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR), the social sector, and companies.

In the insurance sector, companies have committed to accelerating assessments, aiming to complete 80% of inspections within the next 15 days. In many cases, photographic documentation will allow insurance claims to be activated and repairs to proceed immediately.

Reconstruction works, both public and private, will be exempt from licensing and urban planning, environmental, and administrative controls under an exceptional regime.

On the social front, families in need or experiencing loss of income will be able to access direct support from Social Security up to €537 per person or €1,075 per household. Financial support is also foreseen for Private Social Solidarity Institutions to strengthen their response in affected areas.

Companies will benefit from a six-month exemption from Social Security contributions and a simplified lay-off scheme for three months. A 90-day moratorium on mortgages for primary and permanent residences and on loans to companies has also been agreed, with the possibility of a 12-month extension.

Tax obligations due between 28 January and 31 March are postponed until April. The Government will also launch a €500 million credit line for treasury needs and another €1 billion line for business recovery of the component not covered by insurance.

Regarding infrastructure, €400 million is earmarked for the urgent recovery of the road and rail network, through Infraestruturas de Portugal, and €200 million for municipalities, via CCDR, for the rehabilitation of local public equipment and infrastructure, including schools.

Finally, €20 million has been approved for urgent interventions in cultural heritage affected by the bad weather.