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
Faro Airport joins recruitment drive with more than 500 job vacancies
Faro Airport is taking part in a nationwide online recruitment campaign offering more than 500 job vacancies, including operational and passenger support roles, it announced this week. Gago Coutinho Airport
Measures to stimulate housing market in Portugal up for debate
Fiscal measures proposed in the government’s latest housing package are expected to cost between €200 and €300 million, the finance minister said on Wednesday. In a parliamentary hearing, Joaquim Miranda
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
Parliament debates motion to open Portuguese representation in Taiwan
Proposals by the Liberal Initiative (IL) and PAN to open a Portuguese representation in Taiwan, backed by the CDS, were rejected in parliament by the PSD, PS, Livre and the
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.
Easing Lisbon airport border controls will not affect security – government
The government assured today that the temporary suspension of the European border control system for non-EU citizens at Lisbon airport “in no way compromises national security”, adding that the measure
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