Sport Spain cruise past Austria while Portugal edge Croatia into last-16 Spain blanked Austria 3–0 in California with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. They will meet Portugal, who edged Croatia 2–1 in Toronto thanks to a late Gonçalo Ramos header. 03/07/2026
Culture news Lídia Jorge wins 2026 Camões Prize The honour comes a year after she was invited by the President of the Republic to speak on Portugal Day, following major awards in France and Austria. 02/07/2026
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. 02/07/2026
Earth News Extreme heat: Portugal under red warning and state of alert Portugal’s weather service IPMA extends the red warning to Aveiro, Beja, Braga, Évora, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém and Viana do Castelo at least until Sunday. The government declares a state of alert and tightens access to forests. 02/07/2026
Earth News Extreme heat: Lisbon and three other districts on red alert The hot weather gripping Portugal will last at least a week. Four districts, including Lisbon, are under red warning from Thursday to Saturday, and an orange alert will cover mainland Portugal on Friday. 01/07/2026
Earth News New venomous spider species discovered in Portugal The discovery of the Chilean recluse spider (Loxosceles laeta) in Porto is the first record of this venomous species in Iberia. Researchers say its discreet behaviour means the risk to the public is low. 01/07/2026
No Comment Rare Strawberry Moon shines over Lisbon The strawberry moon rises over Lisbon, drawing crowds to viewpoints across the city as locals and tourists watch the rare moon above the River Tagus. 30/06/2026
Tech News Portuguese graphene that hides jets and drones may transform defence Portugal may be taking a decisive step in the global race for stealth, with a graphene-based radar-absorbing material that could render drones and warplanes almost undetectable. 30/06/2026
Culture news Dua Lipa opens library for banned and censored books in Portugal The Manifesto Library is located inside Livraria Lello in Porto, and is dedicated to books “that challenge power, censorship, exclusion, and dominant narratives.” 29/06/2026
Earth News Portugal set for 43C in early July heatwave From Monday, central and southern inland districts are on yellow alert, extending to Trás-os-Montes on Tuesday and the rest of mainland Portugal on Wednesday. By the weekend, temperatures in the Tagus valley and Alentejo could reach 43C. 29/06/2026
Business Why Portugal is attracting the world's super-rich In recent years, Portugal has seen a sharp rise in the number of ultra-wealthy residents, fuelled by property investment, international capital flows and the appeal of the Portuguese way of life. 28/06/2026
Earth News Wild boar stealing food from bathers again on Portuguese beaches Wild boar have once again been spotted at Portinho da Arrábida, coming right up to beach towels and making off with holidaymakers’ food. 26/06/2026
Residences Why Alentejo is Portugal’s hotel hotspot right now New openings, villa relaunches and stylish boutique stays are drawing fresh attention to Portugal’s Alentejo region, from Comporta and Melides to the historic streets of Évora. 26/06/2026
Economy Which European cities require nearly 19 years of income to buy a home? Home prices have raced far ahead of local incomes across much of Europe, placing Lisbon among the continent's least affordable housing markets. 26/06/2026
Culture news Human DNA over 2,000 years old found in caves in Spain and Portugal A research team based in Cáceres has found human DNA more than 2,000 years old on cave walls in Spain and Portugal, a discovery that could transform the study of prehistory. 24/06/2026
No Comment Portugal's World Cup victory sparks celebrations in Lisbon Thousands of fans in Lisbon celebrated Portugal's 5-0 World Cup victory over Uzbekistan, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice and becoming the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments. 24/06/2026
Make it Work Portugal's €1.5bn push for vocational training In partnership with the European Commission Portugal is pushing vocational training, backed by nearly €1.5bn in EU funding, to prepare 55% of its secondary school students for in-demand jobs. 24/06/2026
Sport Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Tuesday Ronaldo was quick to shutdown criticism over his goalless World Cup opener and overall usefulness to his national side as he grabbed a brace in Portugal’s 5-0 pounding of Uzbekistan. 24/06/2026
Culture news Rock in Rio 2026: Live music still draws thousands of people The opening weekend of Rock in Rio drew thousands of visitors from 125 countries, at a time when music and live shows fit into a mobile phone. 24/06/2026
Europe News Portugal warns of phishing campaign using prime minister’s name The statement was circulated to editorial offices late on Monday night, reaching newsrooms shortly before midnight, according to the organisation. 23/06/2026