Portugal plans a joint Lusa-RTP fact-checking platform to deliver faster, transparent debunks of online misinformation ahead of upcoming elections, pending budget and governance details.

Forty years after Portugal joined the EU, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa urges Generation Z to defend freedoms, vote and innovate so Europe remains united.

Guinea-Bissau’s junta schedules 6 December 2026 presidential and legislative elections amid coup fallout. Understand what’s at stake for Lisbon and the diaspora.

Within 90 days CP must detail how private firms could run Lisbon and Porto commuter lines, pledging newer trains, tougher delay fines and more peak-hour service.

Ex-PM José Sócrates faces fresh delays as his third defence lawyer resigns, triggering new appeals and stalling Portugal’s Operação Marquês corruption trial.

Orange and red alerts as Storm Ingrid lashes Portugal with 15m waves, heavy snow from 400m and 100km/h winds. Get live updates on the Proteção Civil app.

Police arrest 37 alleged far-right extremists in Portugal’s biggest anti-hate raid, seizing weapons and propaganda. Learn how to report hate crime.

Registered unemployment at IEFP fell 10.8% in Dec. 2025 to 299,423, the lowest since 2002, signalling a tight labour market and rising wage pressure in Portugal.

Small flight tweaks over Portugal’s Azores airspace could cut 70% of Europe’s contrail warming with minimal delays and no extra fuel penalties.

Discover how Portugal’s 2026 markets blend QR codes, solar roofs and tradition to reduce costs and waste—plus tips for smart shopping in mercados portugueses.

Portugal approves €5.4B Oiã–Soure high-speed rail segment, set to cut Lisbon–Porto trips to 75 min by 2032; discover what this means for local commuters.

Rare solar storm lit Portugal’s skies with auroras, causing brief power glitches and GPS errors. Learn how it could affect grid operations and navigation ahead.

ESA incubation hubs in Oeiras and Coimbra give Portugal's space startups €50K equity-free grants, 80h mentoring and direct ESA market access. Apply Feb 2026.

Portugal votes in a Feb 8 runoff between António José Seguro and far-right André Ventura. Turnout and diaspora ballots may tip the final balance—read on.

IMF lifts eurozone growth outlook to 1.3% for 2026, a bump that could boost demand for Portuguese exports and help gradually bring mortgage rates down by 2026.

Centre-right figures back António José Seguro in Portugal’s 8 Feb presidential run-off to block far-right André Ventura. This alliance could reshape the race.

PSP campaign cuts school violence in Portugal by 5%, but knife and firearm incidents rise 37%. Learn new safety measures and what parents can do today.

Portugal’s population is growing due to migration, placing the nation 3rd in an EU diversity index. Learn how this shift impacts jobs, housing and daily life.

Heavy rain, mountain snow above 600 m and 7–9 m Atlantic swells threaten travel and coastal safety across Portugal this weekend. See IPMA alerts and plan journeys.

Over 235,000 people visited Loulé’s museum network in 2025, proving the Algarve is a 365-day hotspot. Discover free Sundays, workshops and off-season events.