Category: Country
Latest News from the Country
The 55 demonstrators arrested in Rossio in Lisbon were released
The 55 demonstrators arrested in Praça D. Pedro IV, in Lisbon, were constituted accused, released [...]
Over 940,000 people already vaccinated against influenza in 2026
More than 940 thousand people have been vaccinated against influenza since the beginning of the campaign [...]
Collision between ambulance and automobile cuts EN2 in Aljustrel
The National Road 2 (EN2) is cut to traffic since this morning in the section [...]
Discarded relationship between deaths and waiting list for cardiac surgery
The General Inspection of Health Activities (IAS) concluded that there is no relationship between deaths [...]
Officials arrested by ticket scheme were from the Coches Museum
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested, on Monday, two employees of the National Museum of Coches, in [...]
“Democratic normality” was restored in Porto, says Pedro Duarte
The mayor of Porto, Pedro Duarte, said today that “democratic normality” was [...]
Protesters in Lisbon demobilize and return at 7 pm to Rossio
The protesters gathered in a popular assembly in the Baixa de Lisboa decided to demobilize and return to [...]
Protesters decide to keep the protest in Lisbon
About a hundred protesters decided today in a popular assembly to maintain the protest for [...]
Over 50 PSP agents concentrated in Rossio
More than 50 police officers intervention were at 06:45 concentrated Rua do Amparo, entre [...]
PSP advances on protesters in Lisbon and Porto. There are already detainees in Rossio
The Public Security Police (PSP) received the indication to advance on the demonstrators [...]
Lisbon camp contests “illegality” of the protest
The Lisbon Camp challenges the appreciation of “illegality” made by security forces in [...]
Young biker dies in collision with light vehicle in Amares (Braga)
A young man aged about 18 died today following a collision between [...]
Two arrested for drug trafficking in Lisbon. One assaulted PSP
The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested two men, aged 39 and 48, in [...]
Air Force has been fighting fires for over 200 hours this year
The Air Force Black Hawk helicopters were involved this year in 56 [...]
Housing: Thirty-five people vote to camp tonight in Porto
35 people voted today, in a popular assembly, to remain camped in Praça D. João I, [...]
Man dies after falling by the north jetty of the port of Póvoa de Varzim
A 72-year-old man died this Monday, October 19, after allegedly, [...]
Swiss dies “while bathing” in Funchal
A 64-year-old man, of Swiss nationality, died this Monday in the Balnear Complex da [...]
PSD commits to comply with abortion law (without predicting new changes)
The PSD committed itself to comply with the abortion law without changes, according to Paulo Lopes Marcelo, [...]
PSP Union gives the government time to present “concrete proposals”
The National Police Union (Sinapol) gave the government until 28 to present “proposals [...]
Pharmacies recover access to recipes after computer failure in SNS
The computer constraints in the SNS conditioned access to prescriptions in pharmacies, but the situation [...]
Gaia House votes limit of 30 km/h on Avenida da República
The House of Gaia votes on Tuesday the implementation of 30 km/h in the north [...]
Division of Firefighters Sapadores criticizes government negotiating proposal
The National Union of Sapadores Firefighters (SNBS) rejected the government's negotiating proposal, considering it insufficient [...]
He was driving around with a fake motorcycle license plate in the Trafaria. You've been arrested
The Republican National Guard (GNR) arrested a 25-year-old man in Trafaria, on suspicion [...]
Tutti Frutti: Former mayors among the 56 defendants who go to trial
The former presidents of the joints of Freguesia da Estrela and Santo António go to trial [...]
Heat waves: “2026 is already the year with the highest number”. How much? And when?
Continental Portugal set a new record for heat waves in 2026, according to [...]
New laboratory of 2.1 million euros in Porto innovates in diagnostics
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto and RISE-Health inaugurate on Wednesday a [...]
Rossio’s camp remains “standing and firm”
About a hundred tents remain in Praça D. Pedro IV, in Lisbon, some [...]
Lufthansa met with Beja in 2025 to evaluate pilot school
Lufthansa, winner of TAP privatization, met with the Beja Chamber in 2025 [...]
Ombudsman calls for unconstitutionality of amendments to the CPP
The Ombudsman requested the Constitutional Court to declare some amendments to the Code unconstitutional [...]
Solar Megacentral Sophia continues to generate environmental challenge
The association Rewilding Portugal announced today that it maintains the opinion unfavorable to the reformulation of the plant [...]
“ After 50 years of some marasmo”, Portugal can make the jump
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Luís Amado defended that Portugal has a “historical opportunity” no [...]
“The engineers don’t see”? Works on the bridge Marshal Carmona generate revolt
The works on the Marechal Carmona Bridge, which should last two years, are causing delays [...]
Government of the Azores supports 41 houses in Rabo de Peixe with 1.9 million
The Government of the Azores will grant financial support of EUR 1.9 million, plus [...]
SNS starts recovering systems after failure that affected queries
The SNS computer system faced flaws that prevented doctors from passing prescriptions and consulting [...]
About 100 Jerricãs found near the beach port of Torres Vedras
About 100 jarricãs with approximately two thousand liters of gasoline were found today of [...]
Severe prison sentence for man who killed lover at the Fair
The Porto Relation Court aggravated the sentence from 12 to 14 years [...]
Logistics, activities and juggling occupy time in Praça D. João I
The protest for housing in Praça D. João I, in Porto, remains with logistics, activities [...]
SNS computer system “is completely down”
The SNS computer system has been down since about 10:00 today in [...]
ULS Middle Tagus alert for risk of falls in the olive pick
The Local Health Unit (ULS) of the Middle Tagus warned about the risks of falls [...]
Rehabilitation of the Palace of Saint John New budget of EUR 940,000
The rehabilitation of the Palace of São João Novo, which will host the central core of the Museum [...]
Strike of non-teacher workers closes schools in various districts
The 24-hour strike of non-teacher workers, convened by the National Union of Professionals [...]
Ex killed his daughter's father to inherit fortune. Had houses and luxury car
Afonso Belo's ex-wife devised a plan to kill him and inherit his assets.[...]
Objection until December and general strike? Porto and Lisbon do not disassemble tents
Protest for housing gains strength and this weekend Porto joined Lisbon. Protesters [...]
Portugal and China establish five areas of scientific cooperation
Portugal and China have today defined five priority areas of scientific and technological cooperation, including energy, [...]
Faro and Beja under yellow warning due to thunder forecast
The districts of Faro and Beja are today under yellow warning due to the forecast of [...]
Circulation on IP8 interrupted after truck fire carrying bagasse
The road traffic in IP8/EN260 was interrupted early today, near Baleizão, no [...]
José Socrates begins to be tried for money laundering
Former Prime Minister José Socrates and businessman Carlos Santos Silva begin to be judged [...]
Camped in Lisbon wants “Iberian strike” and articulate actions with Porto
The participants in the housing camp in Lisbon approved in popular assembly to appeal to a [...]
Bullying: If you're a father or a guardian, this is what you should be aware of
The PSP warns about the signs of bullying and gives advice to parents, in charge of [...]
Protesters in Porto want contacts by email and not individually
The movement for housing, which for a week has occupied Praça D. João I, no [...]