Massive fire rages in central Portugal: various injuries, one serious
UPDATES ON THIS FIRE CAN BE FOUND HERE: A massive fire stretching 25 km has been raging through the night between the central Portuguese boroughs of Vila de Rei and
Seven planes battle wildfire near Vale da Telha, Aljezur
Seven planes are battling a wildfire that broke out at 3.30 this afternoon in an area close to the Vale da Telha development, outside Aljezur. With a change in the
European Defence Agency choses Portugal for ‘multinational helicopter training centre’
The European Defence Agency has chosen Portugal to host the future Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC). At a press conference in Lisbon yesterday (Tuesday), the agency’s chief executive Jorge Domeq
Election of Ursula von der Leyen: Portugal ‘rejoices’
With Ursula von der Leyen’s election by the European Parliament to the presidency of the European Commission, Portugal’s government has suggested this is a moment for ‘rejoicing’. Far from the
Portugal suspends visas to Iranians
Portugal has suspended the issuance of entry visas for Iranian nationals for unspecified security reasons (see update below). Say reports, foreign minister Augusto Santos Silva said yesterday (Tuesday) that the
Sex, drugs and violence: Brits in Albufeira
Sex, drugs and violence: this is the headline used by national tabloid Jornal das Notícias today to highlight the depths to which downtown Albufeira has been plunged – purportedly by
João Sousa storms into Portuguese history at Wimbledon
João Sousa stormed into Portuguese history yesterday by becoming the first national player to reach the second week of Wimbledon (see update). His epic battle on No 1 court against
Pilot of plane that killed beachgoers accused of two counts of negligent homicide
Almost two years since the horror of a light plane’s emergency landing on a packed beach near Lisbon, the pilot at the controls has been formally accused of two counts
Doctors in Portugal to get LGBTI ‘best practices guidance’
Doctors in Portugal are to receive orientation on ‘best practices’ when dealing with LGBTI patients. Say reports, the plan – never before adopted – seeks to create a form of
Prédio Coutinho siege: court sides with traumatised residents
The siege of nine frail pensioners who have been refusing to leave apartments earmarked for demolition for over a week has been halted today by order of Braga’s fiscal and










