Martial arts master arrested for sexually abusing teenage athlete for over two years
A 70-year-old martial arts master has been arrested in Loures, suspected of committing 30 aggravated sexual abuse crimes against children and 289 sexual abuse offenses involving a 15-year-old in a
Portugal thrashes Armenia to book spot at 2026 World Cup
Portugal has qualified directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after trouncing Armenia 9-1 at Estádio do Dragão, Porto on Sunday (November 16). With captain and star Cristiano Ronaldo out
Faro Airport announces full-scale emergency exercise
Faro Airport will carry out a full-scale emergency drill on Tuesday (November 18), running from 11.30am to 3pm. The exercise will not affect normal airport operations, but drivers should expect
Living Statues bring festive cheer to Lagoa
Some of Portugal’s best living statues are returning to Lagoa in December, promising two days of stunning artistic performances. The event will take place along Rua 25 de Abril
Nine-year-old loses fingertips in school bullying incident
The Souselo school group in Cinfães (district of Viseu) is investigating an incident at the Fonte Coberta school in which a nine-year-old boy lost the tips of two fingers, reportedly
State looks to buy back full ownership of Pousadas de Portugal hotels
Portugal’s government is preparing a major shake-up in the country’s historic hotel network, with national tourism board Turismo de Portugal aiming to buy the 49% stake held by the Pestana
UK’s former Duchess of York reportedly eyeing move to Portugal
Sarah Ferguson, the UK’s former Duchess of York, may be preparing to spend an extended period in Portugal early next year, according to a report in the UK’s Daily Express.
Freak winds rip through Faro, toppling trees and structures
The Algarve capital of Faro was rocked by an extreme wind event late Friday morning that tore down trees and sent mobile structures crashing to the ground. The good news
No price hikes for medicines under €30 in 2026, Infarmed says
For the first time, Portugal is implementing a price ceiling on medicines considered “essential and critical” next year, national medicines authority Infarmed announced this Friday. The measure covers all drugs
Ronaldo sent off as Ireland beat Portugal in World Cup qualifier
Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for the first time in his international career as Ireland stunned Portugal on Thursday night (November 13) with a hard-earned 2-0 home victory in Dublin.