Portugal inclined ‘not to take President Trump literally’ over the U.S. running Venezuela
With the world still digesting U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that America will be running Venezuela pro-tem, Portugal’s foreign minister Paulo Rangel has said: “I wouldn’t interpret the words in
December 2025: 7th wettest since turn of century
December 2025 has now been officially labelled the 7nth wettest December since the year 2000 in mainland Portugal, ending the mild drought that existed in November in Évora, Beja and
Suspect in fatal shooting of nine-year-old turns himself in 400 kms away
The 25-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of a nine-year-old on Christmas Eve in Setúbal’s Bairro da Bela Vista has handed himself in, roughly 400 kms away in Vila Real.
Presidential candidates react to United States’ ‘take-over’ of Venezuela
Hours before U.S. President Donald Trump revealed America’s intention to ‘assume control of Venezuela’ in the short (even medium) term, Portugal’s presidential candidates (two weeks shy of the elections on
Portugal calls for reduction in tensions, respect for international law in Venezuela
The Portuguese government is calling for a reduction in tensions and respect for international law, following attacks by the United States and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Stressing that
PSP identifies around 30 people after shots fired with illegal weapons in Lisbon
PSP police have identified around 30 people in an inspection operation in the Alfredo Bensaúde neighborhood, in Lisbon, where shots were allegedly fired with prohibited firearms on New Year’s Eve,
President closely following developing situation in Venezuela
President Marcelo is closely following the developing situation in Venezuela where a significant Portuguese population has been caught up in the drama of the United States’ “large-scale attack”. The country’s
Weather alerts issued as Portugal braces for more rain and strong winds
Eight regions of mainland Portugal are under yellow weather warnings since this Friday afternoon, as the country faces heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas. According to the national meteorological
Portugal records highest homicide toll in seven years
Portugal ended 2025 with at least 108 confirmed homicides, the highest number recorded since 2018, according to figures compiled by Jornal de Notícias. The final recorded homicide of the year
One Portuguese woman injured, another missing in Swiss bar fire
One Portuguese woman was injured and another is missing following a fire at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, Portugal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. In