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New EU Migration pact comes into force to “put house in order”

12 June 2026 at 17:32
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The New Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into force in the European Union today, with the bloc anticipating ‘a possible need for adjustments’.  The European Commission guarantees it will

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A&E summer closures, Portugal still top 10 for safety & power cut risk cont/d.

12 June 2026 at 16:17
podcast NEWS REVIEW with Natasha Donn

In today’s roundup, Natasha and Carl look at: Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for those living in (or moving to) Portugal.

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Madeira is an Atlantic anchor for Europe, says President Seguro

12 June 2026 at 16:05
Madeira is an Atlantic anchor for Europe, says President Seguro

President António José Seguro has described Madeira as “one of Europe’s Atlantic anchors” rather than a peripheral territory, as he marked the 50th anniversary of the autonomous region and 40

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Portugal’s new welfare shake-up sparks debate over who could lose out

12 June 2026 at 10:30
Parliament

The Portuguese Parliament is today debating a government proposal aimed at authorising the executive to introduce the Prestação Social Única (PSU), or Single Social Benefit, with Chega having agreed with

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Search resumes for missing British swimmer, 23, off Albufeira beach

12 June 2026 at 09:26
Interrompidas Buscas AMN

Search operations resumed this morning for a 23-year-old British man who disappeared while swimming off Praia do Peneco in Albufeira on Wednesday afternoon. The search is being coordinated by the

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Chega to propose RTP privatisation, citing ‘unsustainable’ costs

12 June 2026 at 09:15
He may not know the difference between a citizen and a hamburger, but André Ventura and his right wing party CHEGA are winning with the Portuguese electorate. Image: Miguel A Lopes/ Lusa

Portugal’s right-wing Chega party plans to submit a proposal to privatise state broadcaster RTP when Parliament reconvenes after the summer break, according to reports by Portuguese weekly SOL. The proposal

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Algarve police recover three stolen vehicles and arrest eight in theft crackdown

11 June 2026 at 17:56

Eight people have been arrested in the Algarve in connection with theft offences, while police recovered three stolen vehicles and seized more than 1,000 litres of fuel during operations in

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Portugal’s new nationality law: what has changed and what remains unclear

11 June 2026 at 17:29
Portuguese Draft State Budget 2022 – what’s the plan?

Portugal’s sweeping changes to its nationality law have left many foreign residents, investors and would-be citizens wondering where they stand. Portugal’s new nationality law officially came into force on May

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Zoomarine Algarve releases six rescued sea turtles back into Atlantic Ocean

11 June 2026 at 16:32
Zoomarine turtle release (1)

Six juvenile loggerhead sea turtles have been returned to the Atlantic Ocean after months of rehabilitation at Zoomarine Algarve’s wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre, Porto d’Abrigo, in a conservation mission

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Portugal retains spot as world’s 7th safest country

11 June 2026 at 16:06
Peace Index Lisbon (Rodrigo Costa-unsplash)

Portugal has once again been recognised as one of the safest countries on the planet, securing seventh place in the latest international peace and safety rankings. The result comes from

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Fernando Valente acquitted in Murtosa pregnant woman case

11 June 2026 at 15:15
Mónica Silva

Fernando Valente, the main suspect in the disappearance of Mónica Silva, known nationally as the “Pregnant Woman of Murtosa”, has been definitively acquitted after the Porto Court of Appeal upheld

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What are the Santos Populares? Portugal’s biggest June celebration explained

11 June 2026 at 15:01
What are the Santos Populares? Portugal's biggest June celebration explained

As June arrives in Portugal, the smell of grilled sardines fills the air, colourful paper decorations appear above narrow streets and music echoes through neighbourhoods long after sunset. It can

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Girl, 12, uses coded message during 112 call to alert PSP

11 June 2026 at 14:44
Girl, 12, uses coded message during 112 call to alert PSP

A 12-year-old girl alerted emergency services to an alleged abusive situation through a coded message during a 112 emergency hotline call, PSP police have revealed. The incident took place during

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Chega calls for tougher rules on tuk-tuks and tourist transport

11 June 2026 at 10:40
TukTuk - Photo Dennis Dchmidt-unsplash

Chega has submitted a proposal to parliament calling for stricter regulation, mandatory training and increased enforcement for vehicles used in tourist entertainment activities, particularly tuk-tuks. The party says the initiative

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June holidays push Algarve hotel occupancy above 80%

11 June 2026 at 09:53
June holidays push Algarve hotel occupancy above 80%

Hotel occupancy in the Algarve is expected to exceed 80% during the June holiday period, with tourism officials reporting a slight increase in demand compared with last year. According to

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Lisbon Airport named among world’s worst as Faro tops Portugal for punctuality

10 June 2026 at 09:37
Lisbon airport - Photo: Melissamn/Shutterstock

Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport has been ranked among the world’s worst airports in the latest AirHelp Score 2026, adding to growing concerns over delays and overcrowding at Portugal’s busiest gateway.

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