Portuguese shooter who killed three in US offers “no motive, no apology”
The Portuguese physicist who killed two Brown University students and a Portuguese professor at MIT gave no motive for the attacks and said he felt he had “nothing to apologise
Economy to “remain robust in 2026” – Bank of Portugal governor
Portugal’s economy is expected to remain solid in 2026, but uncertainty around exports and rising house prices could cloud to positive outlook, according to Bank of Portugal governor Álvaro Santos
Garage fire leaves 111 temporarily homeless in Paços de Ferreira
A fire that broke out in the underground garage of a residential building in the Sistelo housing estate in Paços de Ferreira, near Porto, has left 111 people temporarily displaced
Portuguese cardinals invite Pope to visit Fátima in 2027
Portuguese cardinals have formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit the Sanctuary of Fátima on May 13, 2027, marking the 110th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima.
Portugal launches new platform to fight election misinformation
As Portugal’s presidential election inches ever closer, the National Election Commission (CNE) has launched a new campaign and online platform aimed at helping voters spot, prevent and report misinformation during
Swiss bar fire: Victims’ families to seek compensation
Families of those killed in the deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Switzerland are preparing to seek compensation that could reach hundreds of millions of Swiss francs, according to
Boxing elite to face off in Algarve
The Algarve Box Cup 2026 returns to Lagoa from January 23 to 25, bringing three days of top-level boxing to the Jacinto Correia Municipal Sports Pavilion. Widely regarded as the
€15 million beach boost to widen Algarve shoreline before summer
A major beach reinforcement project between Quarteira and Garrão in Loulé is set to begin on Monday (January 12), with €14.9 million being invested to fight coastal erosion and widen
Consumer complaints reach record high in Portugal in 2025
Portuguese consumers filed almost 239,000 complaints in 2025, the highest number ever recorded by Portal da Queixa, according to its Annual Consumer Barometer 2025. The figure represents a 6.44% increase
Albufeira New Year “biggest in mainland Portugal” – council
Albufeira staged one of the biggest New Year’s Eve parties in Portugal, second only to Madeira, as thousands of people gathered at Praia dos Pescadores to say goodbye to 2025