Portugal

Europe News

Extended parental leave in Portugal faces delays until at least 2025

Under the new proposal, the current four-month fully paid leave could be extended to six months, and five-month leave at 80% pay could increase to seven months.

11/11/2024

Tech News

Web Summit 2024: What to expect in a year of elections and AI

Web Summit returns to Lisbon with a long list of celebrities and major tech companies.

11/11/2024

Europe News

Thousands protest in Portugal to demand higher wages

Portugal is one of Western Europe's poorest countries with official data showing that more than half of all workers in country earn less than €1,000 a month.

10/11/2024

Art

European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings imagine future of EU culture

Four vessels, four rivers and countless possibilities for culture. The European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings year-long art project has reached its end in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, but poses fresh questions about how we could live better together.

08/11/2024

Europe News

Language barriers hinder Ukrainian doctors in Portugal

Ukrainian doctors in Portugal are facing language barriers that hinder their integration into the healthcare system. Despite initial pledges of support, concerns have been raised that “nothing has been done to help.”

04/11/2024

EuroVerify

Did a left-wing politician ask for Portugal's police to be disbanded?

After a police shooting of a Cape Verdean man in Lisbon, a Left Bloc politician called for accountability of Portugal's police force management if statements are proven to be untrue.

01/11/2024

Travel News

Madeira introduces tourist fee for popular hiking trails

From 1 January 2025, non-residents will need to pay to hike over 30 routes in Madeira.

01/11/2024

Food and Drink

'Old school fine dining is over': Top TV chef says comfort is key

Louise Bouratt is fusing her two nationalities as one of the Lisbon dining scene's rising stars. But she doesn't think stars are where it's at.

01/11/2024

Portugal

Thousands march in Lisbon against racism and police violence

The demonstrators demanded justice for Odair Moniz, the man shot by Portugal's police force.

27/10/2024

Europe News

Zelenska blasts global lack of reaction to Moscow's child deportations

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged international organisations to take responsibility and called for "tangible answers" to help restore peace in Ukraine.

24/10/2024

Europe News

Lisbon sees second night of riots after police shooting incident

Rioting in several districts around the city erupted when a Portuguese police officer shot and killed a Cape Verdean man.

23/10/2024

Nature

Portugal hopes to inspire the world with major new ocean protections

An estimated 190,000 small MPAs in coastal regions and 300 large MPAs are needed to reach the UN target of protecting 30% of oceans and land by 2030.

22/10/2024

Culture news

European far-right parties are squeezing theatre, says industry chief

There is growing drama and conflict off-stage for theatre makers who are under attack from far-right political ideologues, according to a leading figure for European theatre.

18/10/2024

Food and Drink

How the resurrection of Carcavelos is saving a lost culture

One of the four traditional types of fortified wine was nearly killed off by 20th Century urban development. Meet the man bringing it back from the dead.

12/10/2024

Economy

The Portuguese government tries to tempt the under 35s with tax breaks

The country’s centre-right government is set to slash taxes for people aged 35 and under in a measure aimed at dissuading them from emigrating and also encouraging foreigners to settle in Portugal.

11/10/2024

Green News

Portugal to launch new €20 monthly rail pass by end of 2024

This monthly national train pass is significantly less expensive than some equivalent schemes in other European countries.

04/10/2024

Culture news

New exhibition on the Portuguese 'queen of fado' Amália Rodrigues

The exhibition features video-mapping, virtual reality and a full-scale hologram of the artist who put fado on the map.

04/10/2024

Food and Drink

Lisbon voted Europe's Best Culinary Destination for the first time

Lisbon has been honoured with the Best Culinary Destination in Europe award at the World Culinary Awards. The capital has long been recognised for its gastronomic offerings.

03/10/2024

Culture news

Meet Ruy de Carvalho, Portugal's oldest working actor on stage

At the age of 97 and a half, Ruy de Carvalho has earned the status of the world's oldest actor still working in theatre. With no plans to leave the stage, he received Euronews Culture during the production of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap".

02/10/2024

Europe News

Thousands protest in Portugal against rising house prices

The housing crisis has its roots in a chronic shortage of affordable and social housing, a situation worsened by wealthy foreigners moving to Portugal on the promise of tax breaks.

29/09/2024

Economy

Portugal minimum wage rises: How does it compare to EU counterparts?

Plans to increase Portugal's minimum wage has been announced - but the higher salary is still far below some of its European Union counterparts.

27/09/2024

Europe News

Portugal to use €500 million from European funds for wildfire recovery

Portugal has received authorisation from the European Commission to access €500 million from cohesion funds to help cover the damage caused by the fires.

26/09/2024

Water Matters

Battle for water in the Algarve : farmers innovate to keep their soil fertile

In partnership with the European Commission

In the Algarve, a region of southern Portugal regularly hit by drought, farmers are showing the way towards rational consumption of the water they have to share with millions of tourists.

24/09/2024

Design

Lisbon’s Modern Art Centre reopens with stunning revamp by Kengo Kuma

Lisbon's Modern Art Centre (CAM) is reopening to the public after a €58 million overhaul by acclaimed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.

23/09/2024

Portugal

Motorcyclists gather in their thousands at Fatima shrine for blessing

The blessing of the helmets has become one of the great events and one of the great pilgrimages to Fatima's shrine in recent years. This year’s was the largest ever.

22/09/2024

Europe News

Funeral held for three firefighters killed in recent fires in Portugal

Sonia Melo, Susana Carvalho and Paulo Santos died battling forest fires which have seized parts of Portugal.

21/09/2024