Iberian miracle amazes Europe: Spain and Portugal become engine of eurozone economy
But economists warn it’s not enough, on its own, to avoid recession Spanish newspaper El Economista has described the “Iberian miracle” which has saved Europe from recession… so far. With
Gulbenkian Museum closes for renovations
Lisbon’s iconic museum is closing between March 18 and July 2026. The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon will close for renovations until July 2026. The intervention, which will begin on
Last two fugitives from Vale de Judeus prison captured in Spain
Fugitives escaped Vale de Judeus prison in September After nearly five months on the run, the last two fugitives from Portugal’s Vale de Judeus prison, Rodolfo José Lohrmann and Mark
Injunction halts Savannah Resources lithium prospecting in Boticas
Resident landowners deliver broadside to government’s ‘invasion green light’ Resident landowners have successfully challenged the government’s decision to give a private company intent on open-pit lithium mining within a protected
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