Jewish groups urge Portugal to cancel Kanye West concert
The EJC argued that the issue extends beyond artistic freedom and concerns the values public institutions should uphold.
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Portuguese police search Socialist Party headquarters in corruption probe
The operation, codenamed Imergente, has so far led to five arrests, with 37 people named as formal suspects.
Socialist Seguro wins Portuguese presidential run-off but right-wing Ventura takes one-third of votes
Centre-left candidate António José Seguro has been elected President of Portugal in a decisive second-round victory
Portugal’s Presidential election marks the death of the fake Right
It was a historic night in Portuguese politics. Yesterday, Sunday 18th, the Portuguese people were asked to elect a Head of State for the coming half a decade.
Socialist to face hard-right candidate for Portugal’s presidency
Portugal's socialist candidate won the first round of the presidential election and will face the hard-right candidate in the second round, near-complete results…
The rise of Chega: Could the right-wingers win in Portugal ?
Portugal’s imminent presidential race looks set to be a very tight affair.
Portugal to pay €8.4 million to keep 420 asylum seekers out under EU migration pact
The Portuguese Government has agreed to make a financial contribution of €8.
General strike hits planes, trains and services in Portugal
Widespread disruption hit Portuguese air travel and trains, hospitals and schools today as the unions called the biggest nationwide strike action for more than a…
Portugal took more immigrants per head than Germany, now the desperate reckoning
For years, under the government of former Prime Minister— and now President of the European Council — António Costa, Portugal paraded itself as Europe's island…
Portugal moves to ban Islamic face veils in public
Portugal could become the latest European country to ban face veils, primarily worn by Muslim women, in public.
The Lisbon funicular disaster is further evidence that Europe is falling apart
Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória has long been one of the Portuguese capital’s most beloved landmarks. It has now become infamous.
Crash of famous Lisbon funicular kills 17 people, injures 21
A famous Lisbon funicular has derailed, killing at least 17 people and injuring 21 in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots, officials and media…
It is not the heat: Iberia burns because of weak and corrupt politicians
The Iberian peninsula is burning—again. Again, we’re told - piously, mechanically, by politicians and journalists alike—that climate change is the culprit.
Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts
Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death toll increased…
Portuguese former naval admiral, now pollsters’ favourite, sets out stall for president
Ex-admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo has given his first interview as an official candidate for the Portuguese presidency, presenting himself as pro-life and, as president,…
Lisbon mayor in hot water over EuroPride event funding
Lisbon’s local government, headed by centre-right mayor Carlos Moedas, has become mired in controversy after approving the disbursement of €175,000 to support…
Hold on tight: Portuguese politics is moving fast-forward
Provisional results from the Portuguese 2025 snap election are out, with the centre-right Aliança Democrática coalition (European People’s Party) of Prime Minister…
Portugal swings to the Right, as Socialists suffer historic defeat
Portugal's right-wing parties have triumphed in the country’s third snap general election in three years.
Photo story : Spain and Portugal hit by massive power blackout
Spain and Portugal experienced a major power outage that disrupted public transport, caused heavy traffic congestion, and delayed numerous flights.
General power blackout leaves Spain, Portugal and part of France in the dark
Southern Europe was hit by a major electricity outage affecting millions of people in the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, paralysing infrastructure, communication…
Portugal may ditch ordering new US fighter jets, citing US foreign policy
Portugal's defence minister Nuno Melo has cast doubt over whether his country would order US fight jet F-35 to update its military capabilities, citing US President…
Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, election looms
Portugal's centre-right minority government collapsed on Tuesday after losing a vote of confidence, with the country now likely to head into its third early general…
Portuguese Government in crisis over PM’s alleged conflict of interests
Less than a year after coming into power, Portugal's Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's centre-right minority government has come under intense pressure and appeared…
EC demands end to Portugal’s ‘discriminatory’ rule on museum entry
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Portugal, calling on the country to end its "discriminatory" policy on admission fees for…
New border control unit to crackdown on illegal immigration in Portugal
Portugal's government will establish a new Public Security Police (PSP) unit responsible for returning migrants in the country who have no right to stay, it announced.
Chega says president is “treasonous,” but Chega goes too far
One must wonder if this is a Portuguese version of misdirection, the technique magicians use to draw your attention away from what the right hand is doing by doing…
Portuguese PM not as keen as Spain’s leader on Palestine statehood
Portugal's new prime minister told his Spanish counterpart on Monday his country will "not go as far" as Spain in its plan to recognise a Palestinian state without…
Portugal swings to the Right
The right-wing has emerged as the big winner in Portugal’s latest national elections.
The populist revolt is about to up-end Portugal’s politics. If the traditional parties seek to exclude Chega, they will only turbo-charge the upstart
Portuguese elections rarely make news outside that country. Sunday’s parliamentary vote will be different if the polls prove correct.
The unknown side to Portugal’s famed Algarve
Algarve, Portugal