A Lisbon dermatologist’s €700k scam triggers Portugal’s anti-fraud taskforce, stricter hospital audits and shorter surgery waits—what patients need to know.

Portugal’s privacy laws let prosecutors blank out third-party data, leaving ex-judge Ivo Rosa reading empty pages. The decision reshapes defendants’ rights.

Portugal healthcare faces staff exodus and €1.3bn gap. Admiral Gouveia e Melo calls for clear SNS roadmap before services erode—learn what’s at stake.

Adjournment to pick a new lawyer pushes Portugal’s mega-trial of ex-PM José Sócrates to 4 Dec, raising fears corruption charges could expire—what happens next?

Operação Marquês, Portugal's biggest corruption trial, is suspended until 4 Dec as ex-PM José Sócrates seeks new counsel; some charges may expire by 2026.

Portugal aims to cut VAT on new-home construction to 6%, backdated to autumn 2025, slicing up to €70,000 off flats. Price caps apply; Brussels to approve.

A judge keeps Portugal’s €222 M Pisão dam project on hold, raising drought fears, budget overruns and political tension for Alentejo councils. See next steps.

Police raids probe alleged corruption in Nazaré’s 40-year coastal lease, raising fears of delays for holiday cottages and jobs. Read the latest updates.

EU-CELAC deals unlock €45 B for green tenders, tariff cuts and digital links, giving Portuguese exporters and tech firms footholds in Latin American markets.

Portugal’s MPs weigh A2 and A6 toll exemption for Alentejo-registered vehicles, easing costs for 700k residents and 90k firms from April 2026—find out more.

EU ban will end Russian LNG imports in Portugal by 2027. Discover why the last 4% matters for winter heating bills and which suppliers Lisbon has lined up.

The missing Israeli flag at Web Summit 2025 recalls a darker chapter of history, when crowds chose celebration over conscience. An op-ed on moral courage, human rights, and the danger of erasing a people from the global stage.