Portugal

Climate

Portugal experiencing new heatwave with highs of 41ºC forecast

The northern regions of mainland Portugal are once again under a red heat alert. From 10 August, temperatures may rise again in the country.

05/08/2025

Art

Nomadic biennial Manifesta to land in Coimbra for its 2028 edition

Manifesta 2028 will bring Europe’s nomadic biennial to Portugal for the first time, with Coimbra hosting a collaborative edition focused on art, heritage, and social transformation.

05/08/2025

Green News

High levels of 'bad ozone' in northern Portugal trigger health alert

When close to the Earth's surface, the gas becomes a pollutant which is particularly dangerous for vulnerable people.

04/08/2025

Green News

Exhausted firefighters on the second day of Portugal's state of alert

In Vila Real, where there are several active fires, a man suspected of setting fires was arrested.

04/08/2025

Europe News

Portugal to consult major parties about Palestine recognition, PM says

Some 144 of the UN’s 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global south but only a handful of the 27 European Union member countries do.

31/07/2025

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Portugal battles major wildfires during intense summer heat

Portugal is battling multiple wildfires in its northern and central regions, as high temperatures and strong winds continue to hamper firefighting efforts across the country.

31/07/2025

Green News

Wildfires in Portugal burn three times more land than last year

By 15 July, more than 3,000 fires had burnt a total of 10,768 hectares in Portugal, three times more than in the same period last year. And these figures still don't include this week's fires.

31/07/2025

Europe News

Portugal deploys 2,500 firefighters as fires force village evacuations

Authorities in Portugal deployed hundreds of firefighters across 10 wildfires, evacuated four villages, and arrested a suspect linked to four blazes in the north.

31/07/2025

Europe News

More than 1,000 firefighters battle three major blazes in Portugal

Blazes broke out in Arouca, Ponte da Barca and Penamacor after weeks of sweltering heat prompted authorities to place parts of the country on yellow alert for heat risk.

29/07/2025

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Portugal battles major wildfires as heat and winds intensify risk

Portugal is battling multiple forest fires across its northern and central regions on Tuesday, as high temperatures and strong winds fuel dangerous conditions, civil protection authorities reported.

29/07/2025

Europe News

Portugal to invest €137mln in grid upgrades after April blackout

Environment and Energy Minister Maria Graça Carvalho said the plan would ensure that the Iberian nation of 10.6 million is better prepared for future emergencies.

28/07/2025

Green News

Portugal to enforce beach access rules amid luxury resort development

Portugal has pledged stricter public access rules for a popular 45-kilometre stretch of its coastline amid concerns over rising housing prices and restricted beach access due to luxury resorts.

21/07/2025

Green News

Seawater temperatures in Portugal's Algarve reach record highs

Temperatures in the Algarve between June and July were on average 25.1°C, according to the Portuguese Maritime Authority.

17/07/2025

Europe News

Portugal’s parliament votes to reclassify rape as public crime

Several Socialist Party (PS) MPs voted in favour of the reclassification, despite their party's official abstention on some proposals.

11/07/2025

Europe News

Heatwave causes excess deaths in Portugal as fires rage across Europe

In late June, mainland Portugal recorded its hottest ever temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius.

08/07/2025

Europe News

Thousands gather to bid farewell to Diogo Jota, André Silva at funeral

The funeral proceedings of the late football players Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva took place in the church of Gondomar in their hometown in the east of Porto. Family members, teammates and coaches joined thousands of mourners to pay their final respects to the Silva brothers.

05/07/2025

Europe News

'We will miss you so much': World mourns Diogo Jota's tragic death

The world of sport has come together to mourn the Portuguese winger's tragic death on Thursday in a car crash in Spain. His brother, Andre Silva, was also killed.

03/07/2025

Europe News

Portugal and Liverpool FC winger Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain

The 28-year-old Portuguese footballer died following a road accident in the Spanish region of Zamora, the national football association confirmed on Thursday.

03/07/2025

Green News

Lisbon launches citywide reusable cup scheme to cut plastic waste

The system could remove thousands of discarded cups from Lisbon's public spaces every night.

03/07/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Which EU country returns the most irregular immigrants?

A Portuguese politician suggested that the number of irregular migrants sent back by Lisbon is among the lowest in the EU. But is this true?

01/07/2025

Europe News

Rare 'tsunami' roll cloud phenomenon surprises beachgoers in Portugal

Mainland Portugal faces a heatwave with temperatures reaching 42°C. A rare roll cloud surprised sunbathers on beaches, while the risk of forest fires increases.

01/07/2025

Travel News

Porto cracks down on the sale of alcohol at night

Supermarkets and bottle shops will no longer be able to sell alcohol for consumption on public roads after 9pm.

25/06/2025

Europe News

Portugal tightens citizenship rules and doubles residency requirement

Citizens from Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil must wait seven years for citizenship while those from other nations face a 10-year wait.

24/06/2025

Travel News

Pan Am plane lands in Lisbon on luxury flight for aviation nostalgics

Passengers took a dream journey through the historic destinations of the American airline, which went bankrupt in 1991.

20/06/2025

Europe News

Portugal arrests six people linked to far-right group

Authorities seized several explosives, firearms — some built with 3D printers — and rounds of ammunition and knives in the operation, police said in a statement.

17/06/2025

Europe News

Portugese landowners face fines as wildfire inspections begin

Portuguese landowners have been asked to clear any undergrowth on their properties in order to reduce the risk of wildfires. Those who fail to do so now face fines of up to €5,000.

17/06/2025