Energy exchange with Spain closed down as precaution
Government focused on trying to ensure nationwide blackout doesn’t happen again Moves are underway in multiple directions to try to secure Portugal’s ‘energetic sovereignty’ following Monday’s nationwide blackout. While the
Final pre-election debate between PM and arch rival scheduled for 8.30pm tomorrow
Pedro Nuno Santos already in full ‘battle cry’ over government’s handling of blackout With PS secretary-general Pedro Nuno Santos – the arch rival of prime minister Luís Montenegro, focused on
Third of Portugal’s 2024 babies “born to foreigners”
Even so, birth rate falls by 1.2% on previous year Around 84,650 babies were born in Portugal in 2024, 1.2% less than in the previous year – and a third
Monday’s blackout labelled “inevitable”
And it could happen again, because “politicians are hostages to interests”, say experts With hospitals, airports and other critical infrastructure now almost fully back on track after Monday’s major power
Power almost fully restored throughout country by midnight; water supply still patchy
Lights start turning on, slowly, from 5pm Power is now almost fully restored throughout the country after the mass blackout – described by prime minister Luís Montenegro as “serious, unprecedented
Government greenlights €300 million investment in four companies
Investment creates more than 1,200 jobs Suggesting the caretaker government does not in fact have its hands tied when it comes to spending money, the ministry of economy has announced
“No trains running in Portugal today”
Unions say strike has 100% adherence There is 100% adherence to the strike mounted by workers of state rail company, Comboios de Portugal. According to union ‘Sindicato Ferroviário da Revisão
Two drivers arrested after colliding into PSP agents in bid to avoid Operation Stop
Third driver arrested for ‘trying to run over PSP agents’ In an upsetting weekend for a number of PSP agents, at least three people were arrested for using their cars
Televised pre-election ‘head to heads’ end tomorrow with ‘great debate’ between main party leaders
Luís Montenegro faces chief adversary Pedro Nuno Santos, three weeks before country goes to polls Following weeks of fairly lacklustre televised debates between party leaders, the final showdown between Portugal’s
Enjoy Portugal’s wonderful weather while it lasts: rain returns next week
Temperatures in mid-high 20ºs today At last, a Bank Holiday long weekend with stunning temperatures has arrived. Advice: enjoy every minute of it. Tomorrow, the weather takes another turn for