Dozens of cars “completely destroyed” in car workshop in Gondomar
Owner at a loss; has no insurance: “All my investment, all my work, is here” Just a small indication of the lives ruined by these fires has come in the
Marcelo wants elections if State Budget falls
‘Exclusive’ today suggests dramatic ‘about turn’ by Portugal’s president “The President of the Republic has decided. If the 2025 State Budget is vetoed, there will be early elections”. This quote
Government confirms Portuguese-flagged ship IS transporting explosive material bound for Israel
Foreign minister comes clean after weeks of obfuscation Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel has finally confirmed that a Portuguese-flagged vessel is indeed transporting explosive material for onward transport to
‘Only’ nine wildfires active in blighted north and centre early this morning
Temperatures finally falling; rain forecast Only nine rural fires were still active in Portugal’s north and central regions early this morning, with the fires in Castro Daire, in the district
Portugal’s pensioners take to streets in October, demanding more support for cultural activities
MURPI, the acronym for the national confederation of retired people, pensioners and the elderly, has announced it will hold a march in Lisbon in October to demand more support for
Google Portugal guilty of allowing access to illegal film and series-sharing website
Google Portugal has been ordered by the Lisbon Intellectual Property Court to block access to a website that illegally shares content such as films and series – but a company
Almost 900 young people benefit from government’s house purchase breaks
Portugal’s minister for youth and modernisation has announced that 894 young people have applied for support for Youth Housing since the government’s tax breaks came into force on August 1.
Water-bombing from air hampered by thick smoke
The heavy duty water bombers helping Portugal under the terms of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism are being hampered by “the intense thick smoke” of fires in the north and
Dramatic police chase ends with three arrests on Lisbon’s April 25 bridge
Three men were arrested on Lisbon’s April 25 bridge following a dramatic car chase from Fátima, where they were presumed to have led a number of assaults on jewellery shops.
Wildfires not expected to ease up in next 48-hours
And next 24 will be “very complex and difficult” – civil protection In spite of this morning’s upbeat forecast, Portugal’s civil protection authority has had to admit that the next









