Football fans in Portugal will have a wide range of options for following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whether from the comfort of their homes, on mobile devices or in

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The Azores’ island of Terceira – by chance the home of Lajes Air Base, which has been so much in the news recently – is today basking in Portugal Day

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The number of patients who remain in hospital after being medically discharged exceeded 3,500 at the end of May, executive director of the SNS national health service Álvaro Almeida has

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Portugal is the European country most in favour of taking on debt to fund defence, and the one where public support for investment in this sector has risen the most

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Mainland Portugal is set to experience high temperatures between June 10 – 13, with maximum temperatures on Friday ranging between 35ºC and 40°C, according to  national meteorological institute IPMA. Today

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Portugal’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, with strong growth, rising wages and continued success in attracting major international investment, according to Finance Minister

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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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Abu Dhabi’s state-owned investment firm Mubadala is preparing a bid for the operator of Burger King in Portugal and Spain, which has been owned by British private equity group Cinven

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In just over two years ‘in power’, the minority coalition AD government has changed two thirds of state hospital administrations. Of the 26 new presidents, 18 have links to the

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The invasive Asian seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae is expected to remain a feature of Portugal’s coastline for the foreseeable future, but scientists, local authorities and the government are increasingly focusing on

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Lisbon’s Design Museum (MUDE) and Lisbon Museum – Pimenta Palace are among the 34 nominees for the European Museum of the Year Award, which the organisers will host on Saturday

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The Algarve capital of Faro is preparing to host the sixth Algarve LGBTIQ+ Pride March, scheduled for Saturday, June 20. Organisers are inviting members of the LGBTIQ+ community, allies, families

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With focus suddenly very much on Terceira island, in the Azores – home to Lajes Air Base, heavily used by the Americans – minister for foreign affairs Paulo Rangel has

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Researchers from the Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-Ri) at the University of the Algarve and Spain’s Institute for Biomedical Research Sols-Morreale have published a study that could help advance

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The number of asylum applications in Portugal fell by 37% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to data released by the European Union Agency for Asylum today, which

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A centuries-old fishing tradition has returned to Meia Praia in Lagos, with dozens of residents, visitors and local officials gathering to witness the first Arte Xávega launch since the practice

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Portugal has defended what it describes as a “regulated and humanist” approach to immigration, arguing that effective border control and respect for human rights must go hand in hand. Speaking

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A delighted team at Braga hospital is celebrating the success of its first cochlear implant surgery, performed yesterday on a baby under 12-months of age. The surgery – described as

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A bitter row over funding cuts has emerged in Albufeira, where a local basketball club is accusing the local council of cutting an essential subsidy which it says has jeopardised

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Portugal’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has submitted a proposal to parliament that could significantly reduce tax liabilities for construction companies involved in urban rehabilitation projects, while potentially ending a long-running

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