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Over nine million Portuguese to take to the polls on Sunday

More than nine million Portuguese are expected to go to the polls next Sunday to vote in early legislative elections. Voting began with almost 1.6 million Portuguese voters living abroad and asked to exercise their right to vote by mail.

07/03/2024

Culture news

Horror, humour and music: Is Fantasporto the ultimate film festival?

The 44th edition of the Porto International Film Festival has a varied selection for all tastes, with around 100 films on show at the Batalha Cinema Centre.

06/03/2024

Sport

Turkey takes home two gold medals at final day of Judo Grand Prix

Mihael Zgank secured a tough win for his country while Hilal Ozturk fought hard to secure her first Grand Prix Gold.

29/01/2024

Sport

Japanese youth take home gold at day two of Judo World Tour

At -81kg Yoshito Hojo made his first appearance at the Judo Grand Prix in Portugal, taking home gold for his country,

28/01/2024

Sport

The first Judo Grand Prix of the year gets underway in Portugal

From Japan to Uzbekistan, day one at the Judo Grand Prix in Odivelas kicked off the 2024 season in spectacular fashion.

27/01/2024

Art

Step inside Joana Vasconcelos stunning Lisbon exhibition

MAAT Lisbon is exhibiting six of the Portuguese artist's most astonishing works - right on the banks of the Tagus river.

26/01/2024

Portugal

IKEA pokes fun at Portugal political scandal with new ad campaign

It's not the first time the Swedish flatpack furniture giant has dipped its advertising toes into Portuguese politics.

25/01/2024

Earth News

Bobi the ‘world’s oldest dog’ being investigated for fraud

Guinness World Records has suspended Bobi's title as it posthumously investigates claims.

17/01/2024

Portugal

Exclusive poll shows Portuguese voters in favour of early elections

Portuguese voters will head to the polls on 10 March to vote in early elections triggered by a government corruption scandal.

08/12/2023

Destinations

From Lisbon to Evora: Getting off the beaten track in Portugal

Amazing food, beautiful sunsets and fascinating lifestyles await.

03/12/2023

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WATCH: Christmas season gets underway in Lisbon with tree lighting ceremony

The 1st of December is also a national holiday in Portugal, so thousands of people turned out to see the ceremony and marvel at the Christmas decorations and lights.

02/12/2023

Economy

Why has Portugal u-turned on tax breaks for foreign residents?

Portugal's parliament has extended tax breaks for foreign residents until the end of next year despite concerns about rising house prices for Portuguese residents. Euronews Business takes a look at why.

01/12/2023

Moments

Flight-free: How to make the most of long-distance train travel

Being bought lunch by a stranger is just one highlight from memorable overland journeys.

30/11/2023

Scenes

Meet the volunteers bent on rebuilding communities across Portugal

In partnership with Media City

"I was amazed when I saw 'Just a Change' tackle a very big problem in Portugal." Rundown homes and their occupants are being given much needed tender loving care by the volunteer group which aims to actively involve beneficiaries with repairs and renovations.

27/11/2023

Travel News

Flying to this holiday hotspot will be more expensive next year

Ryanair will reduce its services from the UK to various destinations in Portugal next summer including Faro and Portugal

24/11/2023

Portugal

What went wrong with the investigation that toppled Portugal's PM?

'Operation Influencer' brought down a sitting prime minister for the first time in Portugal's history. As prosecutors admit mistakes, many are asking: Was the downfall of Portugal's PM necessary?

17/11/2023

Economy

Portugal: Central bank governor’s impartiality under scrutiny

Portugal’s opposition has called into question the impartiality of central bank governor Mário Centeno, following claims he could have been a candidate to become prime minister after António Costa resigned amid a corruption scandal.

13/11/2023

Portugal

Portuguese prosecutors reportedly mistranscribed wiretaps that implicated PM in corruption scandal

Socialist Costa who has led Portugal since 2015 stepped down on Tuesday after a corruption investigation appeared to implicate his chief of staff and one of his ministers.

12/11/2023

Economy

Portugal: Will the political crisis bring about an economic one?

Voting on the budget is the glue that holds the Portuguese parliament together, but amid a corruption scandal that has sent the government packing, what comes next for the country's feeble economy?

10/11/2023

Portugal

Portugal: President announces snap elections after prime minister quit

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said Thursday that he was dissolving the nation’s parliament and calling an early election, the announcement coming two days after Prime Minister António Costa resigned with his government tainted by a corruption scandal.

09/11/2023

Earth News

Portugal sets ‘important’ new record for renewable energy production

Portugal produced more renewable energy than its electricity needs for the longest period ever this week.

09/11/2023

Portugal

Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over corruption scandal

The Public Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday it was investigating Costa and several members of his cabinet for alleged crimes of prevarication, active and passive corruption, and influence peddling.

07/11/2023

Nature

Bobi, the world’s oldest ever dog, dies age 31

Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record from Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who died in 1939 aged 29 and five months.

24/10/2023

Economy

Number of young Portuguese homeowners has halved in 20 years

Over two generations, the percentage of people aged under 25 who own their own home has fallen by around 50%.

05/10/2023

Economy

Housing crisis: Portugal will end special tax regime for new residents

To tackle the shortage of affordable housing, the government has decided to end a 10-year tax relief scheme for new residents

03/10/2023

Portugal

Thousands of Portuguese protest for the right to affordable housing

Many Portuguese, including the middle class, are being priced out of Portugal’s property market by rising rents, surging home prices and climbing mortgage rates.

01/10/2023