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Bikers dressed up as Santa Claus parade to raise donations for those in need

Some bikers wore a suit, a cap and a beard of Santa Claus, others only with the symbolic red cap, but all with the same solidarity travelled yesterday morning the main streets of Coimbra.

Nature

Portuguese islands create Europe’s largest protected marine area

Portugal’s Madeira archipelago now boasts Europe’s largest protected marine area following the adoption of a new legal framework.

Portugal

Catholic Church in Portugal urges sex abuse victims to come forward

Only a dozen allegations of sexual abuse involving Portuguese priests have been investigated by authorities since 2001 - more than half of those were dropped.

Portugal

Portugal's president vetoes law legalising euthanasia

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said the wording of the second draft still needs "clarification".

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Portugal

Portugal probes local transmission of omicron variant in football club

Portuguese health authorities identified 13 cases of the omicron coronavirus variant among members of a professional football club.

Europe Decoded

As pandemic worsens, Portugal re-imposes COVID-19 travel restrictions

Under new rules, entry to Portugal will be subject to a negative coronavirus test, even for fully vaccinated EU travellers.

Work

Workers' paradise? Portugal's new remote work law blasted by critics

Portugal's new remote work law, which says employers can't text or email employees after work hours, is being blasted as being unworkable.

World News

Italy and Portugal drawn in same World Cup playoff bracket

Either Italy and Portugal will fail to qualify for next year's tournament.

The Kitchen

Chef Miguel Castro e Silva's chickpeas and wild mushroom stew recipe

The traditional Portuguese stew is rich and delicious, yet easy to prepare and can be prepared all year-round.

Portugal

Portugal's Catholic Church plans committee to probe child sex abuse

Leading Portuguese Catholics, including politicians and writers, had urged bishops to create a fully independent committee to investigate possible historic abuse.

Portugal

Portuguese UN troops suspected of Central African Republic smuggling

Ten people were arrested after a series of raids across Portugal on Monday as part of the investigation.

Work

Portugal's remote working law is a 'game changer,' but what's changed?

No phone calls after hours, help with internet bills and remote working rights for parents are just some of the changes in a new law approved by Portuguese lawmakers.

Portugal

Portugal’s parliament approves revised bill legalising euthanasia

Parliament passed the first version of the bill in January, but President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had asked the Constitutional Court to review it.

Destinations

Portugal: Have a mask-free beach holiday without taking a COVID test

Portugal is open to tourists, and with a high vaccination rate, it's one of the safest European countries to visit right now.

Portugal

Early election called in Portugal after MPs reject Socialists' budget

The snap election is set to take place on January 30 next year.

Portugal

Innovation seeks to attract new markets at Web Summit

42000 participants and 1250 start-ups joined the famous Web Summit in Lisbon this year.

Tech News

How Portugal is going green to prepare for the digital transition

Euronews Next spoke to Portugal’s Economy and Digital Transition Minister Pedro Siza Vieira about how the country is embracing technology and start-ups.

Art

Portugal hosts its first exhibition dedicated to Tintin's creator

The exhibition reveals the many other facets of the Belgian artist by bringing together an important selection of his works.

Portugal

Portugal faces snap elections after MPs reject budget

Portuguese MPs have rejected the proposed 2022 state budget, leading to the likelihood of an early election.

Portugal

Portugal could see snap election as coalition in tatters over budget

A political crisis is looming in Portugal as the minority Socialist government struggles to win support for its state budget from other left-of-centre parties.