Lisbonne
- 14h ago
TAP flight to Curitiba declares emergency after cabin depressurization, circles Atlantic before safe return to Lisbon
The Airbus A330-200 declared an emergency about 30 minutes after takeoff from Lisbon on Saturday, circled over the Atlantic for roughly an hour to burn fuel, and landed safely at 14:06 local time.
- 3d ago
Portugal extends smartphone ban to 9th grade, overhauls teacher hiring and delays secondary school start
The Portuguese government approved a ban on smartphones for all students up to 9th grade starting January 2027, alongside a new continuous teacher recruitment model and a one-week delay to the secondary school year.
- 4d ago
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa lodge binding offers for TAP Air Portugal as Lisbon eyes decision by September
The two European airline groups each submitted binding offers on Wednesday for a minority stake in the Portuguese flag carrier, with a government decision expected between late August and early September.
- 5d ago
Chega leader André Ventura reports Parliament office ransacked; documents and USB drives missing, PJ investigating
The office of Chega president André Ventura in Portugal's Assembly of the Republic was found ransacked on the morning of 28 July 2026, with documents relating to a parliamentary inquiry and the prime minister's office reported missing. The Judicial Police (PJ), through its National Counterterrorism Unit, is investigating.
- 6d ago
12-year-old girl trafficked for forced marriage rescued at Lisbon Airport
Portuguese border police detained a 45-year-old French woman at Lisbon Airport after a 12-year-old Congolese girl revealed she was being taken to France to be forced into marriage as payment for her family's debt.
- 6d ago
Aguiar-Branco blocks urgent hearing of minister Luís Neves, drawing IL accusation of "degrading institutions"
Parliamentary president José Pedro Aguiar-Branco rejected the Liberal Initiative's request for an extraordinary Permanent Committee session to question minister Luís Neves about controversies linked to his tenure at the Judiciary Police, citing lack of consensus.
- 6d ago
Italian-led operation intercepts 'go-fast' boat with 2.6 tonnes of cocaine off Lisbon coast, four arrested
Italian Guardia di Finanza, with Portuguese and Spanish police, intercepted a high-speed boat last Thursday carrying over 2.6 tonnes of cocaine valued at around €500 million on the street. Four suspects were arrested.
- 6d ago
Portugal under yellow heat warning as temperatures set to hit 40°C, fire danger maximum
All mainland districts except Faro are under a yellow warning from 9am Monday to 6pm Tuesday, with Santarém and Évora forecast to reach 40°C and the interior possibly exceeding 41°C.
- Jul 27
Noronha Lopes backs Marco Silva and urges Benfica fans to fill Estádio da Luz for Europa League decider
After a 2-1 first-leg defeat in Switzerland, former presidential candidate João Noronha Lopes voiced confidence in coach Marco Silva and appealed for a packed stadium for Thursday's return match.
- Jul 25
Sporting president Frederico Varandas defends sweeping squad overhaul as 'part of the cycle' with over 100 million euros spent
Frederico Varandas addressed the club's transfer window strategy before the General Assembly at the Pavilhão João Rocha in Lisbon, insisting the departure of key players was planned and that Sporting's financial robustness allows for a strong new cycle.
- Jul 25
Portugal fuel prices set to rise again as diesel nears €2 per litre; government cuts tax to soften blow
Portugal’s diesel and gasoline prices are set to climb for a fourth straight week on Monday, with diesel expected to breach the €2 per litre mark despite a government tax cut.
- Jul 24
IL demands urgent parliamentary hearing for interior minister over Construbarcelos contracts
Iniciativa Liberal demands that Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves appear before parliament's Permanent Commission urgently, as controversy over contracts with construction firm Construbarcelos deepens.
- Jul 24
St. Gallen shocks Benfica 2-1 in Europa League qualifying as Tom Gaal's late header stuns Portuguese giants
Tom Gaal's 80th-minute header gave Swiss Cup winners St. Gallen a 2-1 first-leg victory over Portuguese record champions Benfica, who were missing six World Cup players.
- Jul 23
Impresa narrows loss as SIC swings to €2.3M profit; debt falls 18.6% in first half of 2026
Portuguese media group Impresa posted H1 revenue of €88M, with TV unit SIC reversing a year-ago loss, while group debt fell to €129.6M.
- Jul 22
Portugal's government rejects unconditional six-month parental leave, insists on shared leave to curb costs and gender gap
Minister Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho told Parliament that a citizens' proposal for six months at full pay without mandatory sharing would cost €485–500 million, double the government's €226–230 million plan.
- Jul 22
Luís Represas, Trovante vocalist and 'iconic voice' of Portuguese music, dies at 69 after prolonged illness
The musician, who founded Trovante in 1976 and built a celebrated solo career, passed away on Wednesday in Lisbon from lung cancer. Former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who knew him since childhood, called the loss personal: 'Some of the best moments of my life I spent seeing him, listening to him and admiring him.'
- Jul 21
Jorge Jesus outlines Portugal vision: limited squad changes, equal rules but different statuses, and a 2030 World Cup focus
In his first major interview as Portugal head coach, Jorge Jesus told Canal 11 he will make only minimal changes to the World Cup squad for September's Nations League opener, while insisting on a clear hierarchy within the team.
- Jul 21
DECO and IHRU launch free advisory service for Portugal's extraordinary rent support programme
The consumer association and the state housing institute are opening phone, email and in-person channels to help households navigate the means-tested benefit, which can reach €200 per month.
- Jul 12
PS leader Carneiro says PM Montenegro failed national exams, gave "frivolous answers" at music festival
Socialist Party chief José Luís Carneiro demanded on Sunday that Prime Minister Luís Montenegro explain what went wrong with national exam corrections and restore confidence for over 350,000 students, after results were delayed.
- Jul 10
Chain collision on Lisbon's Vasco da Gama Bridge injures six, shuts north-south lanes for nearly two hours
A multi-vehicle crash on the Vasco da Gama Bridge near Lisbon left six people injured on Friday afternoon, shutting the north-south carriageway for over an hour and a half as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
