Porsgrunn

Porsgrunn and Skien recorded the strongest seasonally adjusted housing price development in Norway in April, with a 2.4 percent increase, according to Eiendom Norge. Nationally, housing prices rose by 1 percent in April.

A series of rockfalls and climbing accidents across Norway over the past week have left several people injured and caused disruptions, with incidents reported from Bærum to Trøndelag. The events have raised concerns about geological hazards and climbing safety as spring thaw loosens rocks.