Tracking national news for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · National NewsInfarmed orders nationwide recall of Carpi and SeiBellaBrasil cosmetics over banned Lilial. Portuguese shoppers should stop use and return products for refund.
Politics · National NewsPortugal’s privacy laws let prosecutors blank out third-party data, leaving ex-judge Ivo Rosa reading empty pages. The decision reshapes defendants’ rights.
Health · National NewsPortugal’s winter vaccination drive is only halfway—find out where to get your COVID-19 booster and flu shot at pharmacies and centres before January’s peak.
Politics · National NewsAdjournment 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?
Politics · National NewsOperação 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.
Sports · National NewsFPF probes Alvalade glass collapse; FC Porto may face fines, stadia bans or points cut. Follow updates on timeline and impact on the Liga Portugal title race.
Politics · National NewsAdmiral Gouveia e Melo and veteran politician Marques Mendes trade barbs over temperament, constitutional limits and Portugal’s 2026 presidential race—what’s at stake?
Politics · National NewsAn alleged bid by President Marcelo to keep Admiral Gouveia e Melo as Navy chief pushed Portugal’s celebrated Covid-19 vaccine leader to run in 2026, jolting early polls — new book.
Tech · National NewsSwitch phone carriers in Portugal without fees—24-hour number transfer guaranteed, plus €10 compensation if providers miss the deadline. Change now and save.