Portuguese EU commissioner among colleagues “issued with burner phones for trip to US”
European Commission wants to avoid risk of espionage – Financial Times Portuguese European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque is among colleagues given burner phones and ‘basic laptops’ for a trip to
Further confirmation of closure of US consulate in Azores
Portuguese government dismissed closure news in March as “speculation” News that the US consulate in the Azores – the oldest US consulate in continuous operation – is almost certain to
Pleas for help to pay rent up by 67%, warns DECO
87,000 taxpayers have lost rental support since 2023 The number of requests for help by people and families struggling to pay rents has increased by 67% compared to last year,
Évora registers mild earthquake in early hours of this morning
Quake came from depth of 17 kms A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was felt at 03:44 this morning in the Évora region, according to IPMA meteorological institute. With its epicentre close
GALP takes delivery of first shipment of US gas
Energy giant signed 20-year contract – seven years ago – to receive million tonnes of US gas per year Portuguese energy company GALP has received its first shipment of American
Murder-without-a-body trial to take place behind closed doors
Judge highlights duty to protect victim’s dignity The mystery of a missing pregnant woman, presumed killed by the father of her unborn child, is to be decided “behind closed doors”,
First migrant support centre run by Nepalese group opens in Lisbon
Integration project in Martim Moniz ‘open to everyone’ The first local support centre for the integration of migrants run by a Nepalese association in Portugal opened to the public today
Fall in car parts exports accelerates in February
Exports down 3.7% to €1 billion Exports of automotive components by Portuguese companies were down in February by 3.7% in comparison to the same month in 2024, to around €1
All orders of Portuguese wines on hold due to tariff turmoil
US importers drop orders in face of “terrible uncertainty” With every day bringing another slant on the so-called reciprocal tariffs threatened by US president Donald Trump, the greatest damage so
Plan for another 5,000 nursery school places signed today
Plan prioritises “neediest families” Portugal’s caretaker government has signed two new ordinances today to allow pre-school places to start opening in the next school year to accommodate 5,000 more children