Tracking national news for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
National News · EconomyCáritas Leiria starts rebuilding first storm-damaged home with €2M fund raised from 40,000+ donors. Learn how affected families get priority support.
National News · HealthPortuguese authorities seized 1.8 tons of cocaine near the Azores. Discover how Atlantic drug trafficking routes affect local communities and public safety.
National News · PoliticsMan arrested for setting fires in rented Miranda do Corvo home hours before lease handover. Quick firefighter response prevented casualties in residential area.
Economy · National NewsEDP executive Pedro Vasconcelos exits after 19 years. Interim CEO Duarte Bello takes over Iberian operations—what it means for Portugal's energy sector.
National News · PoliticsPortugal's domestic violence crisis reaches crisis point with 25 femicides in 2025. How courts handle intimate partner violence and what protections exist for residents.
Politics · National NewsConstitutional Court rejects PM Montenegro's appeal. Spinumviva client list must now be disclosed, setting precedent for political transparency in Portugal.
Politics · National NewsPortuguese businessman Francisco Cêra freed March 11 after 5-month kidnapping in Maputo. What this case reveals about Mozambique security risks for expats and investors.
National News · PoliticsPolícia Judiciária uncovers 20-year bribery scheme at Santa Maria Hospital morgue. Ten employees allegedly earned €400-500 monthly from funeral agencies in systematic corruption.
National News · PoliticsPortugal's post-storm relief system breaks down at regional level. Businesses got €877M fast; residents wait months. Here's what blocked housing aid.