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Earth News

Portuguese environmentalists call for better heat adaptation in cities

On the European Day for Victims of the Global Climate Crisis, several groups signed an open letter to the state and councils urging swift action to adapt cities to heatwaves.

Earth News

Alentejo elephant sanctuary welcomes first resident

The first resident has arrived at the Pangea sanctuary in Alentejo, presented as Europe’s first large-scale elephant refuge.

Earth News

Portugal activates EU civil protection mechanism over wildfires

The fire in Vouzela is the main concern, with around 1,100 firefighters deployed. The blaze keeps spreading as the country remains on red alert due to the heat.

Climate

Heatwave in Portugal: wildfires mobilise over 1,000 firefighters

From midnight to 3 p.m. Thursday, 1,995 responders and hundreds of assets tackled rural fires on the mainland; Civil Protection reports 62 incidents. The Vouzela fire remains active in a “complex area”, worrying the authorities.

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Health news

Portuguese tech links health data of 70 million people in Europe and Brazil

Portuguese federated data firm joined a leading Latin American healthcare group, broadening its database. Promptly Health plans to create a major, diverse health-data infrastructure for research.

World News

Singer Oliver Tree among six killed in helicopter incident

Brazil's air force has launched an investigation into the incident, which took place over Rio de Janeiro.

Europe News

Why Portugal loses 'about half of its lifeguards' each beach season

Portugal’s lifeguards' federation warns of too few lifeguards patrolling beaches, blaming low pay, poor job security and lack of strategy.

Europe News

The shocking case of the abandoned children: what we know

The children were found to be in apparent "good health" and have been discharged from hospital.

South Africa

Portuguese man's body found inside crocodile in South Africa

South African authorities shot the animal and hoisted it from a river in order to recover the man's remains. The identity of the man, a Portuguese businessman, was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Culture news

Israeli anger over public support for Kanye West show in Portugal

The Israeli community has asked the Faro and Loulé councils and the government not to grant any public finance to the show, which is set to take place in the Algarve on 7 August.

Culture news

Lisbon's Oceanarium says goodbye to 'Forests Underwater' exhibition

Eleven years after its inauguration, the exhibition 'Forests Underwater' by Takashi Amano' is closing at Lisbon's Oceanarium. This marks the end of an era for visitors and staff alike, who leave behind thousands of hours of work underwater that kept the Japanese artist's vision intact.

Earth News

Inside Portugal's €111m battle to stop its beaches from vanishing

Portuguese authorities have earmarked €111 million for coastal restoration and protection.

Business

Is Portugal heading into a mortgage crisis?

Benchmark interbank rates have been rising, and this is beginning to impact mortgage repayments at a time when there is a record number of such loans in Portugal.

Europe News

American "killer drone" to be assembled at Lajes base

The MQ-9 Reaper drones should have already arrived at the Lajes base where they will be assembled, but before they do, Portugal wants to know more: what the technical elements of the drones are, the certificates of the pilots who will operate them and the area planned for mooring in the event of an emergency.

Europe News

US drones await authorisation to land on Lajes after Portugal asks for more information

The landing of the MQ-9 Reapers at the Lajes Base was expected earlier this week, but it hasn't happened yet. Portugal has reportedly requested more technical information about the aircraft and is still waiting for a response.

Business

Portugal could declare an energy crisis — but what does that mean?

An existing energy crisis scenario allows the government to act directly in limiting prices, but this can only happen after an EU-level decision.

Business

Portugal's food basket cost at all-time high but not due to Iran war

The basket of food products monitored by the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection reached an all-time high this week. However, the increase cannot yet be justified by the Iran war.

Portugal

Nine Portugal police officers detained as abuse probe widens

Nine PSP officers are in custody over alleged torture, rape and abuse in Lisbon, as authorities probe wider police involvement and pledge swift justice.

Culture news

'Eurofans' of Eurovision find solace in songs in times of controversy

They're devoted fans who regard Eurovision not as a religion but as a family. For Eurofans, the big final event in May is a place for sharing, connecting and belonging, especially with this year's competition beset by boycott's and fights over Israel's participation.

27 February 2026

Portugal

Portugal hosts group of Ukrainian children in civil society initiative

For three weeks, Portugal will host Ukrainian children and their mothers in a "remarkable" civil society initiative, as the government has hailed it.

11 January 2026

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