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Shrine of Fatima packed for first pilgrimage after Pope Francis' death

Over 270,000 pilgrims joined the candlelight procession at the Fatima Shrine on 13 May, marking the first major celebration since Pope Leo XIV’s election.

13/05/2025

Europe News

More than 300,000 voters registered for early ballot in Portugal

Hundreds of thousands of voters can cast their ballots early this Sunday, ahead of the 18 May legislative elections. This marks the highest number of voters ever registered to exercise their right to vote in advance.

11/05/2025

Destinations

Why Madeira is Europe’s next adventure holiday hotspot

Visit in shoulder season when the island is at its quietest and its natural landscapes are in their prime.

08/05/2025

World

Portugal announces expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of snap ballot

The announcement comes in the build-up to the country's early general election scheduled for 18 May.

04/05/2025

Business

Cristiano Ronaldo’s media firm fires journalists in cost-cutting move

The Portuguese Journalists’ Union organised a demonstration in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Medialivre staff.

01/05/2025

EuroVerify

Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

The country has set up a rapid response system to help monitor and report dubious claims and trends linked to the elections.

30/04/2025

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Power outage brings widespread disruption across Portugal

Millions across Spain and Portugal faced disruption on Monday after a major power outage shut down subway networks, traffic signals and ATMs.

29/04/2025

Europe News

Euronews on the ground: Confusion hits as 'everything stopped working'

In Portugal, official sources told domestic media that the outage, which hit around late morning local time, was nationwide, while similar reports emerged from Spain.

28/04/2025

Culture news

Tremor 2025: São Miguel's music festival with major cultural ambitions

São Miguel , the largest of the Azores island archipelago, is one of the poorest areas of the European Union. Cue the transformative power of music...

27/04/2025

Culture news

Countryside conflict on film: Rural community fights UK mining giant

The film, on general release across Portugal from this Friday, gives voice to a northern mountainous regional rural community that's fighting the lithium extraction project led by British mining company, Savannah Resources.

24/04/2025

Climate

The environmental cost of Portugal’s olive oil boom

Environmentalists have condemned the unchecked spread of monoculture plantations in Alentejo.

13/04/2025

Europe News

Video showing alleged rape of 16-year-old sparks backlash in Portugal

Citing the case, one Portuguese MEP has urged the European Commission to take action to prevent the online spread of harmful content.

10/04/2025

Green News

‘Heroic’ youth back with new climate lawsuit after European rejection

A new lawsuit is being built to challenge the Portuguese government’s climate targets and plans by young veterans of climate litigation.

09/04/2025

Food and Drink

A huge bar of viral Dubai chocolate steals the show in Portugal

At an annual chocolate festival in the medieval town of Óbidos, Portugal, lucky visitors got a taste of the viral Dubai chocolate craze, as pieces of a giant 80kg tablet were handed out to the crowd.

31/03/2025

Business

Resellers mark up ‘Dubai chocolate’ as TikTok feeds sweet treat craze

The chocolate bar has already been recreated by Swiss chocolate maker Lindt, as well as several other smaller shops and supermarkets across the world.

25/03/2025

Ocean

Former inmates find a fresh start in Europe’s blue economy

In partnership with the European Commission

A pioneering project is connecting young prison inmates with jobs in Europe’s growing marine industries, offering a win-win solution to two pressing challenges: worker shortages in the blue economy and employment barriers for former offenders.

25/03/2025

Ocean

Interview: Blue economy jobs for former inmates

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe’s marine sector needs workers, while young former inmates need jobs. “Turning Blue,” an EU-funded project, aims to offer young offenders a new life at sea while helping fill crucial industry gaps.

25/03/2025

Culture news

NAPA to represent Portugal at Eurovision Song Contest

The band from Madeira ran away with the public vote to book their berth to Berne in Switzerland for the Eurovision Song Contest in May.

23/03/2025

Europe News

Parties want elections in Portugal as soon as possible

Party leaders advocate for snap elections, which may occur on either 11 or 18 May. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who is convening the Council of State tomorrow, will make the decision.

12/03/2025

Europe News

Portugal's government falls after failed confidence vote

All the opposition parties, with the exception of the Liberal Initiative, voted against the motion of confidence in the government. PM Montenegro even offered to suspend the session if the socialists presented specific questions, but PS leader Pedro Nuno Santos didn't back down.

11/03/2025

Europe News

Why does Portugal face its third snap election in three years?

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is engulfed in a political scandal over his family's business activities. He is expected to lose a confidence vote on Tuesday, paving the way for yet another national vote.

11/03/2025

Culture news

Japanese cinema wins big at Portugal's Fantasporto film awards

'Dollhouse', presented at the world premiere, was the winner of the fantastic cinema competition at the Porto festival and promises to become a "J-horror" classic.

10/03/2025

Culture news

Carnival revelry, matrafonas and 50 years of freedom in Torres Vedras

The theme of Portugal's most popular carnival this year was the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution. But was it a fitting celebration of freedom?

06/03/2025

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Portuguese village unveils carnival mural in tribute to Pope Francis

A mural inspired by a visit and meeting with the pontiff in the Vatican in January was unveiled on Tuesday in the village of Pondence in northeast Portugal.

06/03/2025

Economy

Portugal: Unemployment hits its lowest level in more than two years

Unemployment was 6.2% in Portugal in January 2025, the lowest since October 2022.

03/03/2025

Europe News

Macron urges unity in Europe as he visits Portugal to boost ties

French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day state visit to Portugal to strengthen bilateral ties and encourage European unity as the fate of Ukraine remains uncertain under an increasingly critical Trump administration.

28/02/2025