Portugal has denied visas to at least 20 midwives from Africa and Asia who were due to attend a major international congress in Lisbon this weekend – and no one

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A €1.2 billion renewable energy investment planned for Castelo Branco is at risk due to what Expresso newspaper calls “a dispute” between Danish energy company Eurowind Energy and the local

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The news follows the recent meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers at which minister for justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice was put very much on the spot. The

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The municipality of Santarém is set to receive a private investment of €450 million linked to the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with plans to create 800 direct jobs and attract

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Parliament today has approved the final version of the government’s proposal aimed at speeding up the processing of court cases – including the introduction of a fine of up to

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Portugal’s minister for the environment and energy announced today that the government scheme to support the purchase of electric cars, which opened on Thursday, closed “within a few hours” (because

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A 28-year-old German man has been injured in Funchal, Madeira, today, following an accident that occurred while scuba diving. According to limited information available, the victim’s lower left leg collided

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Portugal’s parliament has today approved the final version of the government’s proposal that modifies the mechanism for extended confiscation of assets – allowing the confiscation of proceeds from crime even

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DECO – the Portuguese consumer watchdog – has waded into the ‘sun umbrella controversy’, just as we all thought things had settled back down to the way they always were.

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European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, believes Portugal has made “significant progress in recent weeks” with the new EES (entry/ exit) European border control system, which was

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A new survey shows that Portuguese nationals are increasingly open to the idea of ‘stronger political leadership – even if it means fewer checks and balances’. Expresso runs with this

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Portugal’s immigration debate is shifting, with a new survey showing that a growing number of nationals believe immigrants are making a positive contribution to the country’s economy. The findings come

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Portugal’s long-running battle with asbestos is back in the spotlight after reports reveal that the potentially-carcinogenic material remains in almost 1,400 public buildings, including schools, hospitals and military facilities. The

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The computer system for processing prescriptions is inexplicably down this morning.  Pharmacies are unable to read prescriptions and, therefore, cannot apply reimbursement subsidies, as per the SNS state health system

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Portugal’s Council of Ministers has authorised expenditure of up to around €130.4 million to support Ukraine this year, in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion launched over four years ago. According

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Economic activity in Portugal recorded a 5.1% decline on June 3, the day of the general strike, marking the sharpest contraction on a working day since the general strike in

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A 23-year-old British man is missing after reportedly going swimming at Peneco Beach in Albufeira. The young man was accompanied by a younger friend, aged 19, who is described as

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Portugal’s ‘minister of the presidency’, António Leitão Amaro has acknowledged today that the government “may need to make concessions” to right-wing CHEGA in order to secure approval for legislation creating

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Applications for the “Incentive for the Acquisition of Zero-Emission Vehicles – Green Mobility for Passengers” officially opened this afternoon, marking the start of the first 2026 edition of the programme

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Portuguese environmental organisation, ZERO, has warned of “the unprecedented footprint” and “the enormous environmental impact” of the biggest World Cup ever, which kicks off today in the United States, Canada

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