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PSP logs 106 holiday crashes across Portugal in 24h—2 serious, 38 minor injuries. Police boost patrols; arrive safely: slow down, skip drinks, stash the phone.

Azores tourism faces headwinds as Ryanair exits, promotion funds stall and bookings fall. See how 2026 flight cuts could affect your next island escape.

UN intensifies pressure on Guinea-Bissau’s junta to free political detainees—a step vital to preserve Portuguese aid, remittances and stem irregular migration.

Portugal extends Algarve, Espinho and Póvoa casino licences to 2026, safeguarding 2,000 jobs and €100M in taxes while fresh 15-year bids are assessed.

E-Redes will cut power this Sunday in Loulé and Oeiras. Learn how to protect appliances with surge devices and follow outage alerts in the My E-Redes app.

Pre-New Year weekend traffic in Portugal saw 106 crashes, 40 injuries and zero deaths. Learn the police measures in place and how to keep your holiday trip safe.

After a week of delays at Porto de Leixões in northern Portugal, manual fixes cleared 800+ containers; Madeira, Azores and mainland exports are all back on track for the festive season.

Lisbon-born center Neemias Queta is dominating for the Celtics, lifting Boston’s four-game win streak and fueling Portugal’s rising basketball scene—find out.

Lisbon’s Patriarch urges Portugal to rethink a €3 billion defense boost and tighter migration rules—arguing arms build-ups and border curbs breed fear. Read the full debate.

Flu season and staff shortages at Hospital Fernando Fonseca, Amadora-Sintra, leave patients waiting up to 12 hours. See the new clinics and hotline options to avoid delays.

Plan your Sunday in Porto: the São Silvestre run shuts central streets 09:00-22:00. Metro boosts frequency and CP offers €3 return tickets—check routes before you travel.

Portugal raises IMI construction benchmark to €570/m²—€712.5 incl. land—effective 2026. Learn how this could increase residents' property tax bills next year.

Dry skies for Portugal’s New Year’s Eve, but brace for sub-zero valleys, coastal highs of 10–15 °C, morning fog and yellow cold alerts — drive home safely.

From 2025, Portugal's new media transparency rules will reveal state ad revenues, foreign funding and directors' political ties. Submit comments by January 15.

Portugal’s subsidised mortgage for buyers with 60%+ disability sees a slight rate hike to 2.623% in Jan 2026. Find out how this impacts your repayments.

From 1 January, Portugal's minimum wage rises to €870 gross, meal vouchers go up and overtime enjoys tax relief—check your January payslip to confirm the 2024 boosts.

Discover what Portugal’s 2.1% budget surplus and public-sector wage rises mean for taxes, mortgage rates and cost of living in 2025, plus policy deadlines.

Sporting CP host Rio Ave at a sold-out Alvalade, seeking a third straight Primeira Liga crown. The visitors arrive without 10-goal striker Clayton Silva.

Winter signing Sidny Cabral adds pace and versatility to Benfica’s flanks as José Mourinho readies for a tough Liga Portugal visit to Braga. Learn how the €5M deal could shift the title race.

Sporting host Casa Pia at Estádio José Alvalade on 16 January as the Primeira Liga restarts. Kick-off 20:15—see line-ups, TV info and what the game means for title and relegation hopes.