http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:20:41 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:20:41 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/03/empty-stations-and-cancelled-trains-as-nationwide-strike-hits-portugal http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/03/empty-stations-and-cancelled-trains-as-nationwide-strike-hits-portugal Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:52:19 +0200 A general strike in Portugal disrupted transport, schools and hospitals as unions protested labour reforms they say weaken workers' rights. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/general-strike-cgtp-hails-strong-turnout-government-says-most-decided-to-go-to-work http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/general-strike-cgtp-hails-strong-turnout-government-says-most-decided-to-go-to-work Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:24:28 +0200 During the night shift there was a near-total walkout in public hospitals. Many schools closed, flights were cancelled and scuffles outside Parliament led to five arrests. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/portugal-general-strike-what-you-need-to-know http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/portugal-general-strike-what-you-need-to-know Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:32:08 +0200 Portugal faces a nationwide strike on Wednesday, with disruption already starting on Tuesday. These are the key sectors that will be hit. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/01/invisible-nicotine-grips-young-people-and-raises-alarm-among-public-health-experts http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/01/invisible-nicotine-grips-young-people-and-raises-alarm-among-public-health-experts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:36:57 +0200 After the WHO warned that nicotine pouches may be addictive and harm brain development, their use is rising in Portugal amid legal limbo, while officials and experts debate regulation of a booming market. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/fuel-prices-fall-12-cents-a-litre-from-monday http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/fuel-prices-fall-12-cents-a-litre-from-monday Fri, 29 May 2026 15:35:39 +0200 These are the figures released by Anarec on Friday afternoon, but the drop may be smaller if the government decides to cut back the fuel tax discount. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/29/48-more-police-officers-deployed-to-lisbon-airport-from-friday http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/29/48-more-police-officers-deployed-to-lisbon-airport-from-friday Fri, 29 May 2026 09:40:51 +0200 Lisbon airport has recently seen long queues at border control, with delays increasingly blamed on the new Europe-wide Entry/Exit System. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/europe-today-is-the-eu-about-to-take-on-a-tougher-economic-stance-towards-china http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/europe-today-is-the-eu-about-to-take-on-a-tougher-economic-stance-towards-china Fri, 29 May 2026 07:58:19 +0200 EU Commission chief von der Leyen is pulling her team together this morning for urgent talks on whether the EU should take on a tougher economic stance towards China. The closed-door discussion is seen as a first step towards potentially stricter trade measures. Mared Gwyn reports on the story. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/28/bad-bunny-in-lisbon-as-long-as-we-live-let-us-love-as-much-as-possible http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/28/bad-bunny-in-lisbon-as-long-as-we-live-let-us-love-as-much-as-possible Thu, 28 May 2026 15:21:39 +0200 If Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio meant little to you, it doesn’t now. “DMTF”, “NUEVAYOL” and “El Apagón” may be his biggest hits, but there is far more than reggaeton. Bad Bunny has brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to Portugal. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/five-arrests-as-portuguese-police-investigate-alleged-corruption-within-socialist-party http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/five-arrests-as-portuguese-police-investigate-alleged-corruption-within-socialist-party Thu, 28 May 2026 13:21:54 +0200 Officers are investigating potential crimes of "malfeasance and economic participation in business, involving the awarding of various contracts by municipal councils and parish councils". http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/28/europes-best-stargazing-destination-is-in-portugal http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/28/europes-best-stargazing-destination-is-in-portugal Thu, 28 May 2026 10:37:45 +0200 The Dark Sky Alqueva reserve has been recognised at the 2026 Tourism Leaders Awards, but investment in astrotourism remains far below its full potential. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/ireland-records-30c-while-portugal-nears-37c-in-may-heat http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/ireland-records-30c-while-portugal-nears-37c-in-may-heat Thu, 28 May 2026 08:28:35 +0200 A record May heatwave sent Irish temperatures above 30C and Portugal’s to 37C, drawing crowds outdoors and renewing worries over climate change. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/27/this-beach-in-portugals-algarve-was-just-named-the-best-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/27/this-beach-in-portugals-algarve-was-just-named-the-best-in-europe Wed, 27 May 2026 09:05:44 +0200 Monte Clérigo on the Costa Vicentina in Portugal’s south western tip was praised by European Best Destinations for its understated luxury and nature offering. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/26/six-arrested-over-ticket-touting-for-bad-bunny-concerts http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/26/six-arrested-over-ticket-touting-for-bad-bunny-concerts Tue, 26 May 2026 20:44:44 +0200 "Operation Puerto Rico", carried out by the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), also led to the seizure of 14 tickets. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/two-french-boys-abandoned-in-portugal-to-be-returned-to-france-court-document-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/two-french-boys-abandoned-in-portugal-to-be-returned-to-france-court-document-says Tue, 26 May 2026 14:35:47 +0200 The Juvenile Court ordered that the two boys, aged four and five, be returned to their country of origin after French authorities decided to place them in the care of social services. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/25/meo-demands-82-million-compensation-from-state-over-huawei-5g-exclusion http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/25/meo-demands-82-million-compensation-from-state-over-huawei-5g-exclusion Mon, 25 May 2026 16:57:40 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/father-of-abandoned-french-children-found-on-road-in-southern-portugal-breaks-silence http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/father-of-abandoned-french-children-found-on-road-in-southern-portugal-breaks-silence Mon, 25 May 2026 11:27:24 +0200 The father of the two children abandoned in Portugal says he is awaiting official permission to see them adding that he has thought about them "every second" since learning of their disappearance. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/23/portuguese-court-remands-french-couple-in-custody-in-abandoned-children-case http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/23/portuguese-court-remands-french-couple-in-custody-in-abandoned-children-case Sat, 23 May 2026 16:14:09 +0200 The court in the port city of Setúbal ordered the 41-year-old woman and the 55-year-old man to be placed in pretrial detention for the crimes of aggravated assault, endangerment and abandonment of the boys after a two-day hearing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/heat-rain-and-saharan-dust-hit-portugal http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/heat-rain-and-saharan-dust-hit-portugal Sat, 23 May 2026 11:56:59 +0200 The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere forecasts above-average weekend temperatures for the time of year, with rain and thunderstorms, as a tropical air mass carrying Saharan dust approaches the Iberian Peninsula. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/portugal-braces-for-travel-chaos-as-nationwide-strike-threatens-500-flights http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/portugal-braces-for-travel-chaos-as-nationwide-strike-threatens-500-flights Fri, 22 May 2026 12:24:34 +0200 Holidaymakers heading to Portugal in June are being warned to expect delays and disruption as cabin crew, rail workers and metro staff prepare for a nationwide strike that could affect hundreds of flights and public transport services across the country. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/portugal-and-france-in-shock-what-do-we-know-about-the-case-of-the-abandoned-children http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/portugal-and-france-in-shock-what-do-we-know-about-the-case-of-the-abandoned-children Fri, 22 May 2026 11:57:58 +0200 The children were found to be in apparent "good health" and have been discharged from hospital. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/portuguese-among-top-in-europe-for-desire-to-travel-in-2026-but-high-costs-remain-a-concer http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/22/portuguese-among-top-in-europe-for-desire-to-travel-in-2026-but-high-costs-remain-a-concer Fri, 22 May 2026 11:04:03 +0200 Nearly 50% of those polled in the country cited financial limitations as a reason not to travel, according to a study by Europ Assistance. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/hunger-and-overcrowding-in-europes-prisons-where-does-your-country-stand http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/hunger-and-overcrowding-in-europes-prisons-where-does-your-country-stand Fri, 22 May 2026 09:31:13 +0200 Some countries spend millions trying to address the crisis, yet prisons continue to suffer from poor hygiene, inadequate medical care, and inhumane living conditions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/two-french-children-found-alone-by-main-road-in-alcacer-do-sal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/two-french-children-found-alone-by-main-road-in-alcacer-do-sal Thu, 21 May 2026 20:08:16 +0200 The boys were reported missing from their hometown of Colmar, in eastern France, by their father around 10 days ago. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/first-suspected-hantavirus-case-in-portugal-tests-negative http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/first-suspected-hantavirus-case-in-portugal-tests-negative Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:25 +0200 According to Portugal’s state television, Lisbon’s São Francisco Xavier Hospital admitted on Monday 19 May what is believed to be the first suspected hantavirus case. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/19/new-film-charts-the-life-and-times-of-zurita-de-oliveira-the-mother-of-portuguese-rock http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/19/new-film-charts-the-life-and-times-of-zurita-de-oliveira-the-mother-of-portuguese-rock Tue, 19 May 2026 15:34:03 +0200 Francisca Marvão directs a documentary full of music and energy with a mostly female cast, in which artists and bands of today bring back the music of the first person to record a rock song in Portugal. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/17/portugals-hidden-river-beaches-can-now-be-discovered-with-this-new-app http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/17/portugals-hidden-river-beaches-can-now-be-discovered-with-this-new-app Sun, 17 May 2026 10:18:07 +0200 The free River Beaches app maps more than 130 inland swimming spots across Portugal, as travellers increasingly swap crowded coastal resorts for quieter freshwater escapes in mountains and forests. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/15/cristiano-ronaldo-adds-free-sports-streamer-to-his-business-empire-ahead-of-the-world-cup http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/15/cristiano-ronaldo-adds-free-sports-streamer-to-his-business-empire-ahead-of-the-world-cup Fri, 15 May 2026 10:26:37 +0200 The channel will be responsible for showing 34 matches from the 2026 World Cup, live and at no cost to viewers, including all the matches of the Portuguese national football team. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/13/250000-pilgrims-gather-at-fatima-shrine-in-portugal-for-annual-candlelight-mass http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/13/250000-pilgrims-gather-at-fatima-shrine-in-portugal-for-annual-candlelight-mass Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:05 +0200 Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered at Portugal’s Fatima shrine for the annual Mass of the Blessing of the Candles honouring the Virgin Mary. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/12/how-much-would-you-pay-to-see-ronaldo-heres-the-cheapest-ticket-for-his-2026-world-cup-gam http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/12/how-much-would-you-pay-to-see-ronaldo-heres-the-cheapest-ticket-for-his-2026-world-cup-gam Tue, 12 May 2026 10:51:59 +0200 The match between Portugal and Colombia in the 2026 World Cup is becoming a phenomenon off the pitch. The anticipation surrounding what could be Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup has caused the price of the cheapest tickets to explode. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/11/small-portuguese-liqueur-brand-wins-legal-fight-against-louis-vuitton http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/11/small-portuguese-liqueur-brand-wins-legal-fight-against-louis-vuitton Mon, 11 May 2026 12:56:08 +0200 French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton claimed the Portuguese company’s logo copied its famous initials, but a court ruled in favour of the small family-run brand. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/has-amsterdam-banned-meat-adverts-to-avoid-offending-muslims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/has-amsterdam-banned-meat-adverts-to-avoid-offending-muslims Mon, 11 May 2026 11:56:02 +0200 The Dutch capital recently banned adverts depicting meat products, with European far-right figures claiming the reason behind the move is to appease Muslims. The Cube uncovers the truth behind the measure. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/portugal-tests-fire-response-in-european-exercise-with-700-operatives-from-six-countries http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/portugal-tests-fire-response-in-european-exercise-with-700-operatives-from-six-countries Fri, 08 May 2026 11:47:33 +0200 With the arrival of hot weather and the increased risk of fires, more than 700 operatives from six European countries took part in an exercise in Viseu that simulated a large rural fire. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/07/singer-bonnie-tyler-recovering-after-emergency-operation-in-portugal http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/07/singer-bonnie-tyler-recovering-after-emergency-operation-in-portugal Thu, 07 May 2026 14:54:56 +0200 A perforation in her intestine led Bonnie Tyler to undergo emergency surgery at Faro hospital. The singer, who has lived in the Algarve for several years, is recovering. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/portugal-has-just-used-up-its-natural-resources-for-2026-is-the-rest-of-europe-doing-any-b http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/portugal-has-just-used-up-its-natural-resources-for-2026-is-the-rest-of-europe-doing-any-b Thu, 07 May 2026 13:52:54 +0200 Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.7 Earths, meaning many European nations have already reached 'Overshoot Day'. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/06/unacceptable-israeli-community-anger-over-public-support-for-kanye-west-concert-in-portuga http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/06/unacceptable-israeli-community-anger-over-public-support-for-kanye-west-concert-in-portuga Wed, 06 May 2026 12:21:17 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/portugal-arrests-further-15-police-officers-in-ongoing-lisbon-rape-and-torture-probe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/portugal-arrests-further-15-police-officers-in-ongoing-lisbon-rape-and-torture-probe Tue, 05 May 2026 20:20:06 +0200 According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/blackout-blame-game-spain-targets-energy-firms-as-portugals-edp-pushes-back http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/blackout-blame-game-spain-targets-energy-firms-as-portugals-edp-pushes-back Tue, 05 May 2026 11:47:34 +0200 The Spanish competition authority has opened eight new enquiries in its investigation into the blackout and EDP is one of the companies mentioned. The Portuguese company denies any responsibility. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/it-felt-like-the-world-was-ending-one-year-after-the-iberian-blackout-is-portugal-more-cau http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/it-felt-like-the-world-was-ending-one-year-after-the-iberian-blackout-is-portugal-more-cau Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:57:53 +0200 Portugal has proposed sweeping reforms following last year’s blackout, ranging from 72-hour power autonomy for key services to an independent alert system and an overhaul of SIRESP. Meanwhile, Euronews spoke to ordinary Portuguese about their country being swept up by darkness. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/27/kanye-ye-west-portugal-concert-to-go-ahead-government-will-take-action-in-case-of-risk http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/27/kanye-ye-west-portugal-concert-to-go-ahead-government-will-take-action-in-case-of-risk Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:56:59 +0200 Kanye West is scheduled to perform at the Algarve Stadium on 7 August. However, with the cancellation of several shows across Europe, doubts have been growing as to whether the concert will take place. The organisation guarantees that the event will go ahead and points to concerns about sales alone. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/22/lions-mascots-and-robots-macao-displays-its-charms-to-captivate-audiences-in-madrid http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/22/lions-mascots-and-robots-macao-displays-its-charms-to-captivate-audiences-in-madrid Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:07:42 +0200 The Experience Macao Roadshow has brought culture, gastronomy and entertainment to the Madrid public, with an open-air nighttime closing. The initiative is part of the region's strategy to attract European tourists and diversify its market. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/ghost-fishing-gear-the-hidden-threat-at-the-bottom-of-our-seas-and-oceans http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/ghost-fishing-gear-the-hidden-threat-at-the-bottom-of-our-seas-and-oceans Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:31:37 +0200 The NETTAG+ project, funded by the European Union, aims to combat fishing waste and mitigate its effects on marine life. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/21/looking-inland-portugal-to-boost-regional-tourism-with-11-million-projects http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/21/looking-inland-portugal-to-boost-regional-tourism-with-11-million-projects Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:48:43 +0200 The projects will support nature, gastronomy, wellness and cultural tourism within Portugal’s inland, and attract visitors away from major tourist hotspots like Lisbon and Porto. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/20/after-a-decade-lisbons-oceanarium-says-goodbye-to-exhibition-forests-underwater http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/20/after-a-decade-lisbons-oceanarium-says-goodbye-to-exhibition-forests-underwater Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:04:44 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/viral-post-comparing-portugals-hormuz-conquest-to-us-iran-operation-mixes-facts-with-exagg http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/viral-post-comparing-portugals-hormuz-conquest-to-us-iran-operation-mixes-facts-with-exagg Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:29:54 +0200 Is it possible to draw comparisons between the ongoing US military operation against Iran and the onslaught that led to the conquest of Hormuz by the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century? Euronews spoke to two historians about the consequences of the two "expeditions". http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/14/lisbon-voted-the-most-colourful-city-in-the-world-porto-ranks-third http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/14/lisbon-voted-the-most-colourful-city-in-the-world-porto-ranks-third Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:12:54 +0200 A study by Irish travel insurance company JustCover has chosen Lisbon as the most colourful city in the world. More than 2.6 million colours were detected in the photographs analysed of the Portuguese capital. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/13/what-house-are-you-from-a-daughters-take-on-her-mothers-exile-from-civil-war-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/13/what-house-are-you-from-a-daughters-take-on-her-mothers-exile-from-civil-war-in-spain Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:11:38 +0200 Portuguese-Spanish film director and artist Ana Pérez-Quiroga focuses on her mother's memories in her documentary, 'What House Are You From? The film delves into the life of Angelita who was taken from Spain to the then Soviet Union at the age of four, during the civil war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/12/no-clouds-on-the-horizon-france-and-portugal-strengthen-their-relationship-with-treaty-of- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/12/no-clouds-on-the-horizon-france-and-portugal-strengthen-their-relationship-with-treaty-of- Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:17:22 +0200 The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/12/inspired-by-the-masters-here-are-europes-best-new-golf-courses-to-travel-to http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/12/inspired-by-the-masters-here-are-europes-best-new-golf-courses-to-travel-to Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:01:11 +0200 Featuring world-class destinations in Scotland, Ireland and Portugal, Europe’s newest openings and reimagined courses should be added to your golf travel bucket list. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/12/back-on-track-madeiras-iconic-hiking-trail-to-reopen-after-two-year-closure http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/12/back-on-track-madeiras-iconic-hiking-trail-to-reopen-after-two-year-closure Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:20:13 +0200 The 7km-long PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail returns after restoration works following a wildfire in 2024. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/the-sand-has-gone-portugals-111m-plan-as-winter-storms-see-beaches-retreat-up-to-20-metres http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/the-sand-has-gone-portugals-111m-plan-as-winter-storms-see-beaches-retreat-up-to-20-metres Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:31:10 +0200 Portuguese authorities have earmarked €111 million for coastal restoration and protection.