Discover Portugal through a new lens: introducing Podcast Portugal
Each episode is a celebration of Portugal’s culture Podcast Portugal has officially launched, offering English-speaking audiences an “engaging platform to explore everything Portugal has to offer”. From its rich culture
TAP condemned for illegal contracts, with sale process on horizon
How four air hostesses “could end up costing TAP €300 million” With a sale process on the horizon, the last thing Portugal’s flagship airline TAP needs is a multi-million euro
Peugeot tops Portugal’s car sales in 2024
Mercedes-Benz and Dacia round out the top three French carmaker Peugeot continued its dominance in Portugal’s car market in 2024, securing the top spot for passenger vehicle sales with 21,613
New Lisbon airport faces scrutiny over escalating costs
Opposition questions new airport project as costs escalate The Portuguese government has doubled down on its promise that taxpayers will not be directly burdened with the costs of the proposed
Twenty road deaths over festive period in Portugal
Nine people died between December 27 and January 1 Twenty people have died in road accidents in Portugal since the start of GNR police’s Operation ‘Christmas and New Year 2024/2025’
GNR agent violently assaulted after attending domestic violence incident
Female agent treated in hospital A GNR agent was violently assaulted in the early hours of this morning after being called to a domestic violence incident in which a two-year-old
Nineteen year old dies after shooting in Amadora
Young man shot during New Year festivities A 19-year-old died in the early hours of this morning after being shot in Amadora, during the New Year festivities. According to reports,
Fatal ballooning accident involved safety, pilot and operator failures
Final report highlights repeated “underestimation of risks” An investigation into a fatal accident in April involving a hot-air balloon near the Alqueva reservoir, in the municipality of Mourão, Évora district,
Audit uncovers alarming security failures at Portuguese prisons
Long list of issues detailed in the audit An audit of security conditions across Portugal’s 49 prisons has revealed significant shortcomings in equipment, management, and resource allocation. Delivered by the
Portuguese managerial switch at AC Milan
Portuguese coach Sérgio Conceição, who had been without a club since his departure from FC Porto this summer, has been announced as the new head coach of Italian football giant