France

Wales fans pour into Lyon for Euro 2016 semi-final with Portugal

They never dreamed they would still be in France at this stage of Euro 2016, but thousands of Welsh fans arrived in Lyon on Wednesday ahead of their team’s semi-final against…

06/07/2016

Europe News

The Brief From Brussels: Spain, Portugal given more time on deficits

This is The Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

04/07/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Who will lift the trophy?

Paula Vilaplana, euronews: “Hello and welcome to Euro 2016.

04/07/2016

France

Delight for Portugal fans after another nail-biter goes down to wire

They had struggled through the tournament until now – but Portugal is celebrating after the country became the first to qualify for the semi-finals at Euro 2016.

01/07/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Portugal reach second straight Euro semis after penalty shoot-out win over Poland

Portugal progressed to the semi-finals of the European championship for a second consecutive time and for a fifth time overall after beating Poland 5-3 on…

30/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016 Poland v Portugal preview

The Stade Velodrome in Marseille hosts the first quarter-final of the Euro 2016 when Poland take on Portugal in a bid to reach the last four of the 15th edition of the European…

29/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Hungary win Group F, Iceland and Portugal also reach last 16

Hungary 3-3 Portugal Iceland 2-1 Austria Belgium 1-0 Sweden Rep Ireland 1-0 Italy Hungary advanced to the Euro 2016 knockout phase as Group F winners, while Portugal also progressed but in third pl

22/06/2016

United Kingdom

Portugal's port wine industry apprehensive about economic impact of Brexit

Portugal and the UK have a centuries-long history of trade relations, with one of the strongest ties arguably being the export of Port wine.

22/06/2016

France

Watch: Ronaldo loses it and throws microphone into lake

For a few days now, reporters have been wondering whether Cristiano Ronaldo was cracking under the intense weight of expectation at Euro 2016.

22/06/2016

World

Hungary v Portugal: What do our journalists think?

Paula Vilaplana: “Hello and welcome.

22/06/2016

No Comment

Thousands march at gay pride parade in Portugal

Thousands of people marched in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday in the traditional Gay Pride parade.

19/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Debutants Iceland cool down Portugal with stunning draw

Portugal 1-1 Iceland Hungary 2-0 Austria Iceland began their very first European Championship finals by holding Portugal to a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Group F opener in St…

14/06/2016

Cult

Alkantara festival brings cream of performance arts to Lisbon

The world of performance arts comes to the Portuguese capital Lisbon for the annual Alkantara festival.

10/06/2016

Next Series

Fit for football: kicking unhealthy lifestyles into touch

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. That is why a European Union research project aims to promote sport

10/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: Participating nations set up camp in France

The 24 participating nations at Euro 2016 have been arriving in France thick and fast readying themselves for the 15th edition of Uefa’s flagship…

09/06/2016

Portugal

Former CIA agent to be extradited to Italy over 'extraordinary rendition'

Portugal’s High Court has ruled that former CIA agent Sabina De Sousa is to be extradited to Italy for her involvement in an illegal counter-terrorism…

09/06/2016

Portugal

Former Portuguese security official arrested in NATO spy case

Italian media reports say a former senior Portuguese security official was arrested in Rome following a request from Portugal.

08/06/2016

Portugal

Portugal: Baby born to mother brain-dead for almost four months

A baby has been born in Portugal almost four months after the mother was declared brain-dead.

08/06/2016

Sport

Fonseca presented as new Shakhtar Donetsk coach

Ukrainian topflight club Shakhtar Donetsk presented their new manager to the media on Wednesday.

01/06/2016

Sport

The Corner: The winners and losers from Europe's Cup finals weekend

With the domestic leagues out of the way this past weekend saw the several Cup finals played out.

23/05/2016