Finance minister opposes toll abolition
Portugal’s finance minister has reiterated that he opposes any elimination of tolls after proposals presented in parliament by the Socialists (PS) and (far-right) Chega. “The user-pays principle should be followed,”
Don’t put away your umbrellas: IPMA warns of very rainy week ahead
While the wet weather will let up slightly this weekend, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) is forecasting a very rainy week across mainland Portugal between November
Six in 10 Portuguese missing teeth – survey
Six in every 10 Portuguese people do not have a full set of teeth, according to the 2025 Oral Health Barometer released last week by the Portuguese Dentists’ Association (Ordem
Business creation grows 4%; highest figure in last 20 years in Portugal
Between January and October 2025, 45,273 companies were created in Portugal, marking an increase of almost 4% compared to the same period last year. This figure represents the highest number
Power cuts to affect seven municipalities on Sunday morning
Thousands of homes across seven Portuguese municipalities will be without electricity for several hours this Sunday morning due to planned maintenance work on the national power grid. According to E-REDES
98 dead in motorcycle crashes this year, GNR warns ahead of MotoGP
Nearly 100 people have died on Portuguese roads in motorcycle accidents since January, GNR police revealed this Friday, just as thousands of bikers head south for the MotoGP Portugal in
Citizen-led bill seeks to criminalise racism and xenophobia
A bill to criminalise racism, xenophobia and other discriminatory practices has been submitted to Parliament yesterday (November 6). The initiative is led by a group of citizens and collectives who
Police call for help to identify parents of baby found dead over one year ago in recycling plant
Portugal’s PJ criminal police have issued a public appeal for information to help identify the parents of a baby boy whose body was discovered last August at a recycling plant
Portugal joins global pact to prevent wildfires
Portugal has joined nearly 50 countries in a global pledge to tackle devastating forest fires through prevention, cooperation and a new focus on protecting nature before disaster strikes. “We are
Porto under pressure from tourism and real estate – new mayor
The new mayor of Porto has expressed concern that the city is too dependent on tourism and real estate and wants to “rethink the economic development model” for the city.