No Comment Thousands gather at Fatima Shrine for final pilgrimage of the year Thousands of pilgrims gathered at Portugal’s Fatima Shrine over the weekend to take part in the candlelight and farewell processions marking the traditional October pilgrimage. 13/10/2025
Portugal Portugal heads to the polls in hotly contested local elections Sunday's municipal elections in Portugal could be decisive in expanding the presence of the far-right Chega party beyond Lisbon. In the country's two biggest cities, it is a tight race between the centre-left and centre-right. 12/10/2025
Green News Why orcas won't stop ramming boats off the Portuguese coast Curious about the rudder, orcas have increasingly approached ships over the last five years. 07/10/2025
Europe News Foreigners' law approved: PSD and Chega in favour, left voted against The law was passed by the centre-right parliamentary majority after the Constitutional Court rejected the original text in July, judging it as being overly severe on family members of immigrants who wanted to join them. 30/09/2025
Tech News NATO and allies seek to train defence tech firms on the battlefield NATO training and defence operations are taking on a real-time urgency as airspace violations proliferate across the EU. Euronews Next was at an annual NATO event in Portugal, where defence tech companies are being brought to the battlefield – at least for training. 29/09/2025
The Road To Green Permeable soils and giant tunnels: Lisbon is becoming a ‘sponge city’ In partnership with The European Commission Lisbon has invested €250 million in a major drainage plan that combines large-scale infrastructure with green solutions to reduce flood risks and position the city as a European leader in climate resilience. 24/09/2025
No Comment Thousands of bikers gather in Fatima for annual Blessing of the Helmet An estimated 180,000 motorcyclists gathered at the Sanctuary of Fatima in northern Portugal over the weekend for the annual Blessing of the Helmets pilgrimage. 23/09/2025
Portugal Portugal formally recognises Palestinian state, foreign minister says Portugal, the UK, Australia and Canada on Sunday joined over 150 countries that now recognise a Palestinian state. The announcements come ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in the week ahead. 21/09/2025
Portugal Main suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance released in Germany Christian Brückner, der Hauptverdächtige im Fall des Verschwindens von Madeleine McCann im Jahr 2007, wurde nach Verbüßung einer Strafe in einem anderen Fall aus einem deutschen Gefängnis entlassen. Er steht weiterhin unter Ermittlungen im Fall McCann, wurde jedoch nie offiziell angeklagt. 17/09/2025
Climate Portugal’s kelp forests show remarkable carbon storage abilities Scientists warn that climate change is threatening the seaweed's ability to store carbon and support biodiversity. 16/09/2025
Portugal Three-year-old boy rescued from Lisbon streetcar crash wreckage Multiple agencies are investigating what Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has described as "one of the biggest tragedies of our recent past." 05/09/2025
No Comment Lisbon funicular wreckage removed after deadly crash Workers dismantled and removed the wreckage of Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória funicular in the early hours of Friday, a day after the accident that killed 16 people. 05/09/2025
No Comment Investigators examine Lisbon funicular wreckage following deadly crash Investigations continued on Thursday morning at the site of Lisbon’s funicular crash, where officials confirmed the death toll had risen to 16 and dozens injured. 04/09/2025
EuroVerify Do immigrants receive more than firefighters in Portugal? Social media posts allege that immigrants receive more in benefits than firefighters do in wages, following a summer of unprecedented wildfires in Portugal. 04/09/2025
No Comment At least 15 people killed after Lisbon’s funicular railway derails At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured when Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular derailed in the city’s worst recent accident. 03/09/2025
Portugal At least 16 people killed after streetcar derails in Lisbon The yellow-and-white streetcar, which travels up and down a steep city hill, was lying on its side on the narrow road that it travels along, Portuguese television showed. 03/09/2025
Business Groceries: Egg prices rise by 40% in Portugal in the past year To buy half a dozen eggs, consumers in Portugal now spend more than €2. Prices have risen 81% in just three years. 01/09/2025
Culture news Portuguese bullfighter's death sparks row over social media hate There's always heated debate about bullfighting in Portugal. Supporters claim its celebration of tradition and culture, while animal welfare activists say it's an outdated practice. But the tone of such arguments have changed dramatically this week following the death of a young bullfighter. 30/08/2025
Green News 14-year-old boy confesses to starting several fires in Portugal Police say the boy said he was frustrated because of poor results in school and faced difficulties in socialising with his peers. 29/08/2025
Europe News Extreme heat linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths in Portugal Between 27 July and 15 August, 1,331 excess deaths were reported with the over 75 age group particularly hard hit. 22/08/2025
No Comment More than 172,000 hectares burned as Portugal fights multiple blazes Portugal faced five active wildfires on Monday, most of them in the central region, as strong winds complicated efforts to bring the blazes under control. 18/08/2025
EuroVerify Fact check: Are most refugees in Europe of Muslim background? EuroVerify investigates a claim shared by a politician from the far-right Portuguese Chega party, stating that 85% of refugees are of the Muslim faith. 15/08/2025
No Comment Wildfires rage as crews battle blazes in northern and central Portugal Thousands of firefighters in Portugal battled to contain multiple wildfires on Thursday as blazes threatened northern and central regions after weeks of intense heat across southern Europe. 14/08/2025
Travel News Portugal airport strikes disrupt travel until September Spain is also preparing for airport staff strikes until the end of the year. 14/08/2025
Green News Portugal's heatwave extends to ocean with warm waters in Algarve According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday. 13/08/2025
Portugal Portuguese police shift up a gear with Ferrari seized in drug case Portuguese police's latest acquisition is a Ferrari 488 GTB, which will join a BMW i8 and Ford Mustang V8 in being used for non-crime related duties. 12/08/2025