Parliamentary post office used to sell stolen goods
Tabloid presents bizarre dilemma of suitcase-stealing MP In many ways, today is not a good day for the country’s politicians: a corruption investigation has forced several to relinquish their places
‘Serene’ Portugal braces for Trump tariff effect
PM concedes Trump’s tariff tirades could raise prices Portugal is doing what it does best as US president Donald Trump ‘threatens the world’ with tariffs and the pulling of overseas
President talks of “sensitive time for world” on official visit to Czechia
Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has described the “very sensitive” situation of the world – particularly in the field of security – while on an official visit to Czechia,
Defence minister stresses importance of strategic medicines reserve
Portugal’s minister of national defence, Nuno Melo, on Tuesday has stressed the importance of the country contributing, in the context of the European Union and NATO, to ensuring strategic reserves
Portuguese government expresses “heartfelt condolences” over Swedish mass-shooting
Portugal’s government has expressed its “heartfelt condolences” to the families of the victims of the shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, 200 kilometres west of Stockholm, yesterday, which
Tutti Frutti corruption probe finally sees formal accusations
Former PS finance minister Fernando Medina ‘escapes’ After years of ‘hitting the headlines’ and then lying seemingly dormant again, the Tutti Frutti political corruption case has finally formally accused a
Brussels puts pressure on Portugal over Water/ Flood Framework Directives
The European Commission today considered the measures planned by Portugal to address pressures on the marine environment to be inadequate, and awaits information on the application of water and flooding
Estoril Open returns to ATP circuit in 2026 with new date
Next year, the main Portuguese tennis tournament will be played between July 20 and 26. The Estoril Open will return to the ATP circuit in 2026. However, for the first
Mesa Marcada gastronomy blog winners revealed
Algarve misses out on top prizes, but Ocean maintains second position on the best national restaurants’ list. Portugal’s leading gastronomy blog, Mesa Marcada, held its annual prize-giving ceremony last night,
Moratorium on deep sea mining in Portuguese territory approved
“Deep sea mining can be harmful to the seabed and not enough is known of its effects” Portugal’s parliament has approved the drafting of a moratorium on deep sea mining in