Firefighter injured in Odemira crash dies in hospital
PM, president express “profound consternation” Firefighter Dinis Campos Conceição died this morning in Lisbon’s São José Hospital as a result of injuries received in an accident in Odemira on Wednesday.
President’s penultimate New Year message “not strong, but absolutely clear”
Marcelo believes Portugal needs to stay ‘predictable’, ‘stable’ In what was the penultimate New Year address of his final mandate – and certainly the last one that will carry any
Madeira’s political ‘mega-shambles’ sees parties summoned to Belém
President Marcelo to hear all seven parties next Tuesday With Madeira’s PSD government once again on life-support, President Marcelo has called all parties with representation in the regional parliament to
President and PM offer condolences over death of Jimmy Carter
Portugal’s Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has mourned the death of former US head of state Jimmy Carter, recalling his “symbolic support” for democratic consolidation in Portugal.In a note published on
President sends condolences to South Korea over plane crash
President Marcelo has expressed his sadness over the “devastating consequences” of today’s plane crash at Muan airport in South Korea, which caused the death of 179 people. In a message
PM hails Portugal as “beacon of stability”
Stability equals competitiveness; competitiveness equals investment Portugal’s prime minister Luís Montenegro has been extolling Portugal’s virtues as a country in which to invest/ do business and be safe. Speaking in
President dismisses ‘concerns’ about deficit
Socialists insist warnings (by former Socialist minister) ‘should be taken very seriously’ President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has dismissed concerns about the possibility of a deficit in 2025
CR7 and PM celebrate confirmation of Portugal as 2030 World Cup co-host
Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Morocco Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro were among the first figures to celebrate the confirmation
President on official visit to the Netherlands
President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa heads for Amsterdam today for a state visit to the Netherlands, which officially begins tomorrow with a reception by King Willem-Alexander and
President welcomes UNESCO status for Portuguese equestrian art
Portugal’s President of the Republic has welcomed UNESCO’s classification of Portuguese equestrian art as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. “Unesco has awarded the classification of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity