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Lisbon mayor moves to suspend shared e-scooter scheme

The move is set to be discussed at a council meeting on 21 October. There are currently three companies operating in the sector in the Portuguese capital: Bolt, Lime, and Bird.

Business

Lufthansa beats Air France-KLM to €1.2bn stake in TAP Air Portugal

Portugal has chosen Lufthansa to buy a 44.9% stake in TAP, completing the first phase of the airline’s privatisation. The deal still needs regulatory approval.

Business

Portuguese parliament backs extension of parental leave: what changes?

The new legal framework, arising from a joint proposal by PS and PSD, will give parents a more favourable regime than the one currently in force.

Art

The art of haute couture: Lisbon's MAAT examines Valentino Garavani

Lisbon is hosting an exhibition where works by sculptor Joana Vasconcelos converse with dresses by renowned Italian designer Valentino Garavani, fusing domestic life and haute couture.

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Business

Fuel prices over €2 per litre: Who foots the biggest bill in Portugal?

From fishing to agriculture, and from freight to passenger transport, many sectors have felt the impact of sharp fuel price rises in Portugal since the start of the Iran war.

Travel News

A guide to celebrating the grape harvest in Portugal's Douro region

The scent of crushed grapes fills the Douro in September. At harvest time, local producers invite tourists to roll up their sleeves and join an immersive journey from vine to glass.

Business

UK firm running Portugal's largest solar plant files for insolvency

Based in Alcoutim, in the Algarve, Solara4 has been operating for five years, but over that time it has repeatedly run into a series of setbacks.

Europe

Over 2,000 emergency personnel tackle wildfires in Portugal

The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (source in Portuguese) has placed nine districts under orange warning until 18:00 this Tuesday, with the rest of mainland Portugal, except Lisbon, Setúbal and Faro, under yellow warning.

Earth News

Olive trees can live for 4,000 years: What's their secret?

How Portugal's University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro works out the age of hundreds of ancient olive trees.

Culture news

From witnesses to separation of assets: new details on Cristiano and Georgina's wedding

Documents seen by "Jornal de Notícias" show that one of the world’s most high-profile couples chose separation of property, with their five children and four witnesses attending the ceremony.

Tech News

7,000 km of subsea cables link Portugal to US: What is the 'Nuvem' system?

First announced by Google in 2023, the transatlantic submarine cable will link Portugal, Bermuda and the United States. Euronews explains the project, its goals and key players.

Space

Portuguese scientists study Martian clouds to help future landings

As plans for crewed missions to Mars advance, a study led by two Portuguese scientists at Lisbon University's Faculty of Sciences is helping make landings on the Red Planet smoother.

Culture news

Aristides de Sousa Mendes: the man who braved 'consequences' to save thousands from Nazis

On Sunday 19 July, Portugal marked 141 years since the birth of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the diplomat who saved over 30,000 from Nazi persecution in WWII. A museum there is dedicated to his life and legacy.

Culture news

Literary world gets pride of place at NOS Alive

In this 18th edition of NOS Alive, a key innovation is the Literary Stage, a space for books, writing and the power of stories, showing how a music festival can also embrace other arts.

Culture news

Author Lídia Jorge wins Austrian State Prize for European Literature

It is a prize “awarded since 1965 for the literary work of a European author whose writing has gained international renown”, reads a note on Austria’s culture ministry website.

Travel News

Portugal to deploy 340 more police officers at airports to cut queues

The measure comes in the wake of bottlenecks recently reported at border control in some Portuguese airports, with Lisbon particularly affected.

Europe

Portugal general strike: What you need to know

Portugal faces a nationwide strike on Wednesday, with disruption already starting on Tuesday. These are the key sectors that will be hit.

Travel News

48 more police officers deployed to Lisbon airport from Friday

Lisbon airport has recently seen long queues at border control, with delays increasingly blamed on the new Europe-wide Entry/Exit System.

Culture news

Six arrested over ticket touting for Bad Bunny in Lisbon

"Operation Puerto Rico", carried out by the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), also led to the seizure of 14 tickets.

Business

Portugal's Meo seeks €82m from state over Huawei 5G exclusion

Portuguese telecoms operator Meo is taking the state to court over its decision to ban Huawei equipment from 5G networks, arguing the move caused serious financial damage.

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