UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation comes into force
All European visitors now need ETA approval to enter the UK The United Kingdom has introduced today (April 2) a new entry scheme for travellers which requires all European citizens
Super Bock Super Rock cancels 2025 music festival after split with promoter
North Festival in Porto and Sudoeste at Zambujeira do Mar were also cancelled One of Portugal’s most well-known pop-rock music festivals, Super Bock Super Rock which has run annually since
Deportations of Portuguese up 43% in 2024
The number of Portuguese people expelled or deported to Portugal last year increased by 43% compared to 2023, and almost 1500 are serving sentences abroad, according to the Annual Internal
Constitutional Court prohibits caretaker government’s appropriation of title ‘AD – Democratic Alliance’
AD originated with PPM (Monarchist party) now no longer a coalition partner By shedding the PPM Monarchist party as a coalition member, the PSD/ CDS-PP caretaker government has lost its
More positivity in Portuguese politics?
New political force emerges with focus on peace, love and happiness After months of political controversy and wrangling, which has led to a largely unwanted third election in as many
English photographer Kenton Thatcher inaugurates “Sessions” in Lisbon
Commemorating Thatcher’s 33-year career in Portugal, the exhibition showcases 120 portraits of Portuguese icons, on display until April 26. Award-winning photographer Kenton Thatcher inaugurated his exhibition “Sessions – 33 Years
Admiral calls for “ethical leadership” in Portugal to confront new world order
“We have to be prepared to live in this world” The former chief of staff of the Portuguese Navy, who looks likely to put himself forward as a candidate in
Minister stresses “promising alignment between Portugal and United Kingdom”
Foreign affairs minister speaks after meeting with UK foreign secretary David Lammy Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, has highlighted the “great alignment” between Portugal and the United Kingdom,
Opposition parties protest over PM’s decision not to take part in all debates
PM has nominated ‘no 2’ Nuno Melo for ‘head-to-head’ with smaller parties Election-fever is in the air: the country must endure nearly two months of it before the next ‘snap
“Stock up on water, canned goods and get a shortwave radio…”
Message from Brussels is “be prepared” The European Commission has launched its Preparedness Union Strategy today, stressing that “being prepared” should be the new way of life. While governments are