City Council rejects call to ban new hotels in Lisbon
Communist, Left Bloc and Green parties on Lisbon city council have called for a block on new hotels in the city as one of the solutions to the housing crisis
Portugal braces for “possible worst snowstorm in years”
After days of relentless rain, Storm Ingrid is poised to significantly worsen weather conditions across Portugal, bringing what forecasters warn could be one of the most severe winter events in
Portugal on track for steady economic growth in 2026
Economic experts both inside and outside of Portugal agree that 2026 will be a good year, with most signs pointing to steady growth. But much like the rest of Europe,
Big night for Portuguese sport
Portugal is celebrating a wave of standout results over the last 24 hours, with major victories across tennis, handball and football. Early this morning in Melbourne while most of the
Man films himself setting fire to Cristiano Ronaldo statue in Funchal
Police in Madeira are trying to track down a man who filmed himself setting fire to the statue of Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo in Funchal before posting the footage
Portugal Charity Network: connecting charities and volunteers
Portugal Charity Network is inviting volunteers, charity workers, and community-minded individuals to its next networking coffee meeting, taking place at Tribulum Restaurant, Almancil, on Thursday, January 22. This informal and welcoming
Porsche fires up engines at Algarve circuit
The roar of Porsche engines returns to the Algarve this weekend as the Portimão racetrack hosts the opening round of the 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe. Just a week
Portuguese bank director stabbed to death in Maputo
Portuguese national Pedro Ferraz Correia dos Reis – director of BCI bank, a Mozambican subsidiary of Portuguese group Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) – was stabbed to death last night
Centre-right figures line up behind Seguro
A growing number of centre-right and liberal politicians in Portugal are publicly throwing their support behind Socialist-backed António José Seguro as unease mounts over the prospect of far-right leader André
Environmental lawyer promises opposition to Algarve desalination plant will continue
Environmental lawyer Rui Amores has slammed back at the very staged ‘public appeal’ launched by environment minister Maria da Graça Carvalho during a visit to the Algarve earlier this month.