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Portugal weighs prizes and pain of four years of austerity

Portugal quit its 78-billion euro bailout scheme last May, having signed up to a rescue plan in 2011 as its borrowing costs soared. By 2012 they

15/05/2015

Portugal

Portuguese language reform law goes global

Does it ever bother you when someone corrects your grammar or spelling? Or do you do it to other people? If so, spare a thought for this ‘

14/05/2015

World

The message of healthy food in schools

Can beating world hunger and developing food sustainability start at your own kitchen table? In this edition of Learning World we explore some

08/05/2015

Portugal

TAP pilots strike grounds 25% of Saturday's flights in Portugal

02/05/2015

Portugal

Portugal: TAP pilots to begin 10-day strike as talks fail

Portugal’s flagship air carrier TAP looks set to be grounded for ten days from now because of a strike by pilots. Last-minute talks between the

30/04/2015

Culture news

Sweet tooth's heaven: chocolate festival in Obidos, Portugal

Welcome to Obidos and its International Chocolate Festival. Whether they like it dark, milk or white, each year around 200,000 visitors gather in

29/04/2015

Portugal

Portuguese media uproar over 'censorship' law proposal

Portuguese media are up in arms over a proposed law that would force them to submit their election coverage plans for approval by a committee or face

25/04/2015

Next Series

Portuguese researchers discover the secret of Mind Control

Mind control is the stuff of pure science fiction, but today reading data from your brain has never been more accurate, and that opens the way to

20/04/2015

Next Series

Do you know: how will drones change the world?

20/04/2015

Portugal

Lisbon's fashionable fado

In Portugal, young people are renewing the concept of Fado houses, reinventing traditional cuisine, mixing contemporary and traditional architecture.

17/04/2015

World

Exclusive: choose between co-operation and confrontation, Iran's Foreign Minister warns

Iran is ready to return to nuclear enrichment “without any limitations” unless the West pursues a path of “co-operation” in concluding a deal and

17/04/2015

Portugal

Iran nuclear deal: 'different versions' of the same agreement, says Zarif

Iran has said it does not intend to emulate the US government’s move to publish a fact sheet, outlining details of the proposed nuclear deal between

17/04/2015

Portugal

Portugal pays final tribute to Manoel de Oliveira

Portugal paid its final tribute to Manoel de Oliveira, believed to have been the world’s oldest film director. His death, at the age of 106 sparked

03/04/2015

Portugal

Portuguese movie-maker Manoel de Oliveira dies, aged 106

Celebrated Portuguese film director Manoel de Oliveira has died, aged 106. He was the last active director who had kicked off his career in silent

02/04/2015

Culture news

16th edition of Cartoon Xira pays homage to Charlie Hebdo victims

The 16th edition of the Cartoon Xira, dedicated to some of Portugual’s best cartoonists, has opened in Vila Franca de Xira near Lisbon. The

19/03/2015

Culture news

'Curiosity'-themed Fashion Week kicks off in Lisbon

The 44th Lisbon Fashion Week has kicked off in the Portuguese capital under the theme ‘Curiosity’. Throughout the weekend some 30 Portuguese

16/03/2015

Cinema

Tale of two Angolan refugees' survival in 1980's Lisbon

Angolan film-maker Pocas Pascoal sought inspiration in her personal life for ‘All is Well’, a moving drama about two sisters in exile. Alda and

13/03/2015

Real Economy

How can the EU help get millions of young people into employment?

This week Real Economy looks at the efforts the EU is making to help young people get into the workplace. Youth unemployment is a huge problem. It

10/03/2015

Cinema

"Liza the fox Fairy" enchants Fantasporto 35 judges

Fantasporto is back for its 35th edition. For a week containing 173 films from 28 countries the city of Porto was the world capital of all things

09/03/2015

Portugal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as PM mired in tax scandal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as the Prime Minister answers questions over unpaid tax returns.

08/03/2015

Sport

FIFA: Luis Figo's presidential bid

Portugal’s Luis Figo announced on Friday he would consider a bigger World Cup if he is elected to replace Sepp Blater as FIFA president. The

20/02/2015

Sport

Luis Figo to run for FIFA presidency

FIFA’s presidential race threw up another surprise on Wednesday when Portuguese great Luis Figo put his name into the hat to replace incumbant Sepp

28/01/2015

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Winter weather warnings for Portugal

21/01/2015

Sport

Giants of Portuguese football honoured at centenary of FPF

The Portuguese Football Federation honours some of its greats at a ceremony celebrating the centenary of the footballing body.

15/01/2015

Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo hometown erects statue

Hundreds of Christiano Ronaldo’s hometown fans have witnessed the unveiling of a bronze statue of the Portuguese and Real Madrid striker. But many

22/12/2014

Cinema

Portuguese film legend Manoel de Oliveira launches new film at 106

Portuguese cinema legend Manoel de Oliveira has reason to celebrate. Having just turned 106, he has just released a new movie and received France’s

12/12/2014