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Business

Cost of housing per square metre hits all-time high in Portugal

The lack of affordable housing has become a pressing issue for Portugal's government, headed by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. A shortage of stock continues to push prices up, while high foreign demand is also making properties unaffordable for locals on lower salaries.

27/11/2025

Portugal

Nine-year-old boy loses fingers in extreme bullying case in Portugal

A nine-year-old Brazilian child had his fingertips severed by classmates in a Portuguese school. Twenty-seven lawyers are now representing him in a case of bullying that prompted wide condemnation in the south European country.

20/11/2025

Portugal

Portugal arrests 'Hulk', top Brazilian druglord and gang ringleader

The PCC is the largest criminal organisation in Brazil and has around 20,000 members — with some estimates stating that the total number could be even higher, with the gang consisting of as many as 40,000 lifetime members plus 60,000 contractors.

17/11/2025

Health news

How an AI-powered lamp could help detect epileptic seizures

The lamp from a Portuguese startup uses artificial intelligence to identify epileptic seizures and send alerts to caregivers.

13/11/2025

Green News

Hidden tectonic fault near Portugal may explain Lisbon earthquakes

A fissure in the tectonic plate 200 kilometres off the coast of Cabo de São Vicente (Sagres) may be the cause of major Lisbon earthquakes, like the one in 1755.

28/08/2025

Business

Rental demand eases in Portugal, but house prices continue to grow

In the second quarter of 2025, each house available for rent received an average of 17 enquiries, a 43% drop from the same period in 2024. Portalegre is the city with the highest demand for rental properties.

11/08/2025

Europe News

Portugal evacuates villages as 1,800 firefighters combat wildfires

Portuguese authorities evacuated residents from two villages as wildfires injured 19 people and threatened homes across three districts, involving over 1,800 firefighters.

01/08/2025

Europe News

Portugal deploys 2,500 firefighters as fires force village evacuations

Authorities in Portugal deployed hundreds of firefighters across 10 wildfires, evacuated four villages, and arrested a suspect linked to four blazes in the north.

31/07/2025

Business

Student rentals exceed €400 for the first time in Portugal

Lisbon is Portugal's most expensive city for student rentals. For the first time ever, the average room price in Portugal has exceeded €400 per month.

29/07/2025

Health news

Can ChatGPT be an alternative to psychotherapy?

More and more people are turning to chatbots, such as ChatGPT, to learn how to deal with their personal issues. Self-diagnosis is also on the rise, especially among young people.

04/06/2025