Tracking national news for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · National News605,550 pending cases clog Portugal's courts. Learn how 792-day delays affect residents, tax disputes, and business. Reform measures explained.
Politics · National NewsHundreds of families in Seixal and Sesimbra face potential forced eviction near NATO ammunition storage. Ministry of Defense seeks legal opinion on expropriations.
Economy · National NewsBPCE acquires Novo Banco for €6.7B. Explore what this means for Portuguese mortgages, credit access, and banking competition in 2026.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's DCIAP department faces parliamentary scrutiny over 1,870% surge in pending cases. Learn how delays impact residents and what's changing.
Economy · National NewsEuribor rates surge across maturities in Portugal, pushing mortgage payments up €50 monthly. What this means for your housing costs and protections available.
National News · PoliticsPorto PSP arrests two suspects in violent 12-day spree: stolen cars used to ram shops, street robberies with weapons. €80k+ damages across metro area.
Economy · National NewsPortugal's essential food basket costs €258.52 weekly. Beef up 124%, eggs up 84%, kale doubled. Budget-saving strategies for residents.
Economy · National NewsPortugal may seek damages from Spain for April 2025 grid failure. ERSE decision coming soon will determine if consumers get automatic electricity bill credits.
Culture · National NewsDiscover "Damas," the documentary uncovering Portuguese nurses who built a battlefield hospital in France during World War I. Premieres in Portugal today.