Diana Rosa Rodrigues

World News

From metalworker to Brazil's president: Lula da Silva's rise

Lula broke with his unfavourable record since 1989, winning the runoff after losing the first round, crowning a career that took him from metalworker to Brazil's presidency.

26 October 2026

Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 30 days after quitting Portugal camp

On 30 September, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star walked out of an international camp before a training session at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.

19 October 2026

Culture news

Portuguese journalist and writer Joaquim Letria dies

Joaquim Letria, regarded as one of the leading figures in Portuguese journalism, died this Friday at the age of 82.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Dozens reportedly injured in Portugal housing protest crackdown

Demonstrators clashed with police overnight in Porto, after officers moved in to remove tents. Protest organisers say at least 35 people were injured.

15 October 2026

Europe News

Portugal seizes 3.7 tonnes of cocaine off Faro coast

The head of the judicial police in Lisbon, described the group as “yet another international criminal organisation” aiming to bring large quantities of cocaine into Europe.

13 October 2026

Europe News

Portugal begins high-speed rail construction between Lisbon and Porto

“Alongside the new Lisbon airport, high-speed rail lines represent the largest infrastructure projects the country will undertake this century," Miguel Pinto Luz, Portugal's minister of infrastructure and housing, said.

12 October 2026

Business

Schools closed, services slowed and flights cancelled: strikes hit Portugal

Three CGTP unions have called a strike for Friday, disrupting schools, public services, councils and rubbish collection. An easyJet cabin crew walkout is also causing flight delays nationwide.

2 October 2026

Business

Portugal records biggest EU rise in house prices in second quarter

Eurostat data shows Portugal recorded the EU's sharpest rise in house prices in Q2 2026 versus a year earlier. In September, national housing costs hit a fresh record high.

1 October 2026

Earth News

Night-time grape harvest is Alentejo estate's answer to extreme heat

More frequent heatwaves are changing how winegrowers work. In Alentejo, one of Portugal's hottest regions, an estate now harvests at night to improve working conditions.

24 September 2026

Travel News

Lisbon voted the world's happiest travel destination

Sunlight, healthy food, sleep quality, physical exercise and access to nature were the five factors that put Portugal's capital at the top of a ranking of 47 cities.

22 September 2026

Culture news

Legomania hits Lisbon as city opens Europe's largest exhibition

More than 15 million pieces make up the exhibition in the Portuguese capital, which is open both to the curious and to die-hard fans of the famous coloured bricks.

21 September 2026

Earth News

Can rocks be used as battery storage for renewable energy?

Portuguese scientists studied options for storing energy as compressed air in deep porous rock. In the best case, one reservoir could power a small town.

14 September 2026

Culture news

Boycott? Portuguese artists cancel shows at Seinfeld-headlined festival

Several performers have pulled out of an October comedy festival, apparently in protest at headliner Jerry Seinfeld's pro-Israel stance on the Gaza war.

7 September 2026

Europe News

Bullet-riddled Ukrainian ambulance displayed in Lisbon

Totally wrecked, this vehicle, parked for a day outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon, highlights the reality of the war in Ukraine. The exhibition aims to raise funds to send medical vehicles there.

7 September 2026

Tech News

Meet the man tracking 39,000 flights over Lisbon from his terrace

Fed up with plane noise over his terrace, António Boaventura built Lisbon Finals, a platform that tracks every flight over the city in real time, from altitude to decibels.

2 September 2026

Business

Student rent costs soar in Portugal, with Lisbon topping €500

Almost 50,000 new students have been placed in higher education, creating fresh housing pressures as demand for rooms rises, supply shrinks and rents stay high.

26 August 2026

Food and Drink

Brazilian restaurant adapts menus to climate challenges

One of the first restaurants in Latin America to earn three Michelin stars adapts its menus to seasonal produce, using practical, inventive solutions to cope with the growing climate volatility.

18 August 2026

Business

Fuel prices: study says there is no "profiteering by operators"

An ERSE study found that in the first seven months of 2026 domestic prices broadly followed international costs, with no "evidence of profiteering by operators". Fuel prices are set to soar again next week.

14 August 2026

Earth News

Healing trees: Portugal gains its first therapeutic forest

The Bussaco National Forest has become the first certified Therapeutic Forest in the Iberian Peninsula, joining an exclusive group of just four sites worldwide.

27 July 2026

Tech News

No queues, no staff: Europe's first fully autonomous parapharmacy opens in Lisbon

A combined system of cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence keeps this parapharmacy running, with staff entering only to restock empty shelves.

16 July 2026