Workers denounce the right-wing government’s proposal as a major rollback of labor rights. On Thursday, operations at Lisbon’s international airport were reduced to a minimum because of a 24-hour general strike called by Portugal’s main labor unions. RELATED: Right-Wing Politician Marques Mendes Leads New Portugal Presidential Poll In the largest action of its kind in […]

Pitagorica survey shows shifting voter preferences ahead of January election. On Monday, polling firm Pitagorica released a voter intention survey showing that Luis Marques Mendes and Henrique Gouveia e Melo are currently the leading contenders for the presidency ahead of the Jaunuary 18 election. RELATED: Portugal Officially Recognizes the State of Palestine Former minister and […]

It is expected to welcome more than 70,000 attendees and 1,000 investors. On Monday, the Web Summit opened in Lisbon with artificial intelligence (AI) as the most prominent feature of this year’s edition. RELATED: Artificial Intelligence Joins UN Agenda as a Global Governance Priority Key topics at this year’s event include “vibe coding,” a form […]

Their agreement includes stricter requirements for obtaining Portuguese nationality. On Tuesday, Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and the far-right Chega party reached an agreement to amend the Nationality Law, making it more difficult to obtain a Portuguese passport. RELATED: Funicular Derailment Leaves 15 Dead and 18 Injured in Portugal Speaking to reporters at Parliament, Chega […]

Portugal officially recognized the State of Palestine this Sunday, through a statement by the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, from the headquarters of his country’s mission to the United Nations. RELATED: U.K. to Recognize Palestinian State Amid Escalating Israeli Atrocities “Today, September 21, 2025, the Portuguese State officially recognizes the State of Palestine,” […]

Built in the late 19th century, the Gloria Funicular connects Restauradores Square with the Principe Real district. On Wednesday evening, the Gloria Funicular, one of Lisbon’s best-known tourist attractions, derailed and overturned, leaving 15 people dead and 18 others injured, including five in serious condition. RELATED: Portugal: Five Villages Evacuated by Fires in Pedrógão Grande, […]

Five villages have been evacuated as a precaution due to the two fires that have been burning since this Saturday in the Portuguese municipality of Pedrógão Grande, reported a source from the Portuguese Republican National Guard. RELATED: Wildfires Burn 139,000 Hectares in Portugal A major fire broke out in this municipality in June 2017, killing […]

64,160 hectares were consumed in the past two days alone. On Saturday, the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) released provisional data showing that around 139,000 hectares of land have burned in Portugal so far this year, with almost half of the total destroyed in just the past two days. This is 17 times […]

The process is expected to conclude in September, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly. On Thursday, Portugal’s Foreign Ministry announced that President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will begin consultations with political parties to evaluate the recognition of the State of Palestine. RELATED: Portugal Industries Face Heavy Blow From Incoming U.S. Tariffs The process is […]

The Textile and Clothing Association, however, credited the European Commission for averting a wider trade war. On Monday, Newspaperl Jornal de Noticias reported that industries in northern Portugal are particularly vulnerable to the new 15 percent U.S. tariffs on European imports, set to take effect in August. RELATED: The EU-U.S. Trade Deal is a Delusional […]