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.

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.

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.

Portugal’s road-safety blitz logged 12 deaths, 3,000 injuries and 433 drunk-driving arrests in one week. Checkpoints run until 4 Jan 2026—choose a sober ride.

Over Christmas and New Year, Portugal’s GNR and PSP arrested 453 motorists for drunk driving, leaving 12 dead; discover checkpoints, fines and safety tips now.

Portugal’s GNR allocates €2.64M to maintain SIIOP, promising faster patrols, real-time crime data and 24/7 support, while experts warn of potential cyber-security risks.

On 9 Jan, President Marcelo summons the Council of State in Belém for a Ukraine briefing that doubles as a preview of Portugal’s next presidency—find out what’s at stake.

Portugal's SNS keeps near-weekday hospital service on 24, 26 & 31 December Christmas bridge days. Check which clinics, surgeries and ERs stay open.

Jeffrey Epstein documents point to Portuguese politicians, the Espírito Santo dynasty and secret Azores stopovers. Learn what could prompt a Lisbon inquiry.

Authorities extended a homeless Penajoia family’s stay in an Almada pension until Jan 2026, warning that without housing the children may enter protective care.

Portugal home prices jumped 17.7% in Q3 2025. Learn how new VAT cuts, state-backed loans and commuter towns like Setúbal and Santarém could help buyers.