Health news Doctor arrested in Portugal for prescribing Ozempic to fake diabetics According to police, the scheme involved issuing prescriptions to people who wanted to lose weight by pretending to be diabetic in order to receive state subsidies. 19/11/2025
Portugal Portugal arrests 'Hulk', top Brazilian druglord and gang ringleader The PCC is the largest criminal organisation in Brazil and has around 20,000 members — with some estimates stating that the total number could be even higher, with the gang consisting of as many as 40,000 lifetime members plus 60,000 contractors. 17/11/2025
Portugal Storm Claudia leaves three dead in Portugal and causes flooding in UK Storm Claudia has caused three deaths in Portugal and severe flooding in the UK, with Monmouth in Wales submerged and England facing 42 flood warnings. 16/11/2025
No Comment Storm Claudia batters Europe with powerful winds and widespread disruptions Storm Claudia caused severe weather in Portugal, with the Faro District experiencing heavy rain and strong winds. Thousands of homes lost power amid widespread flooding. 14/11/2025
Portugal Portugal remains on alert as Storm Claudia moves towards UK The rain and strong winds caused road accidents, landslides and fallen trees, which damaged houses, roads and vehicles. 14/11/2025
The Cube No, Portugal is not banning all Islamic practices Viral claims online appear to over-extend a recently approved law that will ban face veils in public in Portugal. 14/11/2025
No Comment Storm Claudia triggers severe flooding and power outages across Portugal Storm Claudia brought heavy rain, flooding, fallen trees and widespread power outages across Portugal, with Lisbon and Setúbal among the hardest-hit regions. 13/11/2025
Culture news Putin and Trump are top stars of World Press Cartoon 2025 The World Press Cartoon 2025 awards have given pride of place to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin with caricatures of the two leaders earning top prizes. Global warming and the war in the Gaza Strip also featured heavily on press pages this year. 13/11/2025
No Comment Dancing robots take centre stage at Lisbon’s Web Summit Dancing robots, smart safety devices, and a teenage AI prodigy are highlights at the Web Summit in Lisbon, drawing 70,000 participants and nearly 3,000 startups. 12/11/2025
Portugal Portugal intercepts narco-submarine en route to Iberian peninsula Portuguese authorities intercepted a drug-carrying vessel in the Atlantic Ocean with 1.7 tonnes of cocaine destined for European markets. Four crew members were arrested. 05/11/2025
The Food Detectives Can Douro valley wine achieve perfect clarity? In partnership with the European Union & the Watson Project Europe's top food safety experts are joining forces to crack down on fraud. Euronews is following them in this special series called The Food Detectives. In Episode 5, we meet the Portuguese team aiming for perfect clarity in Douro valley wine. 03/11/2025
Art 'The beauty of the world': Ukraine art revives Lisbon's Star Basilica 'The Beauty is a Choice' is the title of an exhibition by a Ukrainian refugee artist that is transforming a wing of Lisbon's Estrela Basilica, which has been closed for around 40 years. 27/10/2025
Travel News Portugal voted Europe's 'Best Destination' for 2025 Several destinations in Portugal were also recognised, such as Lisbon, Porto and Madeira. 24/10/2025
Portugal Lisbon funicular crash linked to faulty cable and maintenance failures The derailment and crash of the Glória funicular on 3 September killed 16 people and injured 21 others. Most of the victims were foreign nationals. 21/10/2025
Culture news Nobel laureate László Krasznahorkai exits Fólio2025 due to ill health The newly crowned Noble Literature Prize winner, Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, has been forced to withdraw from the Fólio 2025 literary festival due to unspecified health reasons. 18/10/2025
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
Earth 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. 01/10/2025
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