The strong smell of olives spreads through the Lisbon air and intrigues residents; understand the phenomenon

Already last year the smell of olives' invaded 'the Lisbon region as early as January

Odor is the result of a combination of atmospheric factors; environmental agency assures that there are no health risks The city of Lisbon, in Portugal, woke up with a strong smell of olive in the air. The odor, which could be felt in various regions of the city - from Seixal to Torres Vedras - caught the attention of residents. “Are they smelling a strange smell too?” , asked a user on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

An odor with “acrid” or “olive-like” characteristics was once again perceived in Greater Lisbon. The next night it may happen again, but with a lower intensity.

The capital and other municipalities in the metropolitan area woke up again with an olive smell in the air. Researcher Sofia Teixeira explains where it comes from