Culture news Afghan musicians land in Portugal with hopes of building famed school Over 100 Afghan music students and their families landed in Lisbon, Portugal, this week after their globally-recognised school was taken over by the Taliban earlier this year. 14/12/2021
No Comment Portugal: surfers try to tame the waves of Nazaré Portugal: surfers try to tame the waves of Nazaré 11/12/2021
No Comment Bikers dressed up as Santa Claus parade to raise donations for those in need Some bikers wore a suit, a cap and a beard of Santa Claus, others only with the symbolic red cap, but all with the same solidarity travelled yesterday morning the main streets of Coimbra. 09/12/2021
Nature Portuguese islands create Europe’s largest protected marine area Portugal’s Madeira archipelago now boasts Europe’s largest protected marine area following the adoption of a new legal framework. 05/12/2021
Portugal Catholic Church in Portugal urges sex abuse victims to come forward Only a dozen allegations of sexual abuse involving Portuguese priests have been investigated by authorities since 2001 - more than half of those were dropped. 03/12/2021
Nature Snails the size of a pinhead brought back from brink of extinction Hunted by mice, they hadn't been seen for 100 years - but the species are now making a speedy comeback thanks to two UK zoos. 03/12/2021
Portugal Portugal's president vetoes law legalising euthanasia President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said the wording of the second draft still needs "clarification". 30/11/2021
Portugal Portugal probes local transmission of omicron variant in football club Portuguese health authorities identified 13 cases of the omicron coronavirus variant among members of a professional football club. 30/11/2021
Work Workers' paradise? Portugal's new remote work law blasted by critics Portugal's new remote work law, which says employers can't text or email employees after work hours, is being blasted as being unworkable. 27/11/2021
Climate Portugal becomes the fourth EU country to stop using coal The country's power production has gone coal-free nine years before the deadline. 22/11/2021
The Kitchen Chef Miguel Castro e Silva's chickpeas and wild mushroom stew recipe The traditional Portuguese stew is rich and delicious, yet easy to prepare and can be prepared all year-round. 16/11/2021
Green News Why is the EU suing Portugal? Portugal has “continually and persistently” exceeded the annual nitrogen dioxide limit in parts of Lisbon and Porto. 15/11/2021
Portugal Portugal's Catholic Church plans committee to probe child sex abuse Leading Portuguese Catholics, including politicians and writers, had urged bishops to create a fully independent committee to investigate possible historic abuse. 12/11/2021
Portugal Portuguese UN troops suspected of Central African Republic smuggling Ten people were arrested after a series of raids across Portugal on Monday as part of the investigation. 08/11/2021
Work Portugal's remote working law is a 'game changer,' but what's changed? No phone calls after hours, help with internet bills and remote working rights for parents are just some of the changes in a new law approved by Portuguese lawmakers. 08/11/2021
Portugal Portugal’s parliament approves revised bill legalising euthanasia Parliament passed the first version of the bill in January, but President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had asked the Constitutional Court to review it. 05/11/2021
Destinations Portugal: Have a mask-free beach holiday without taking a COVID test Portugal is open to tourists, and with a high vaccination rate, it's one of the safest European countries to visit right now. 05/11/2021
Portugal Early election called in Portugal after MPs reject Socialists' budget The snap election is set to take place on January 30 next year. 04/11/2021
Portugal Innovation seeks to attract new markets at Web Summit 42000 participants and 1250 start-ups joined the famous Web Summit in Lisbon this year. 03/11/2021
Tech News How Portugal is going green to prepare for the digital transition Euronews Next spoke to Portugal’s Economy and Digital Transition Minister Pedro Siza Vieira about how the country is embracing technology and start-ups. 02/11/2021
Tech News Mark Zuckerberg should resign as CEO, says Facebook whistleblower Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen said the company - now known as Meta - would never change while the founder remained in charge. 02/11/2021
Tech News Backstage at Web Summit, CEO Paddy Cosgrave talks to Euronews Next Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave speaks about the importance of tech tackling the climate crisis at this year’s event. 01/11/2021
Art Portugal hosts its first exhibition dedicated to Tintin's creator The exhibition reveals the many other facets of the Belgian artist by bringing together an important selection of his works. 27/10/2021
Portugal Portugal faces snap elections after MPs reject budget Portuguese MPs have rejected the proposed 2022 state budget, leading to the likelihood of an early election. 26/10/2021
Portugal Portugal could see snap election as coalition in tatters over budget A political crisis is looming in Portugal as the minority Socialist government struggles to win support for its state budget from other left-of-centre parties. 25/10/2021
Portugal 'Portuguese Schindler' honoured in ceremony at National Pantheon Portugal has paid tribute to Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a diplomat who helped save thousands of people from Nazi persecution during World War II. 19/10/2021