Tracking national news for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
National News · PoliticsLeiria's mayor and Portugal's defense minister clash over Storm Kristin military response. What this dispute means for future disaster coordination.
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.
Sports · National NewsFC Porto and Sporting Braga advance in Europa League knockout rounds with possibility of all-Portuguese final in Istanbul, echoing their historic 2011 Dublin clash.
Economy · National NewsGrocery basket hits €254.12, up 35% since 2022. Geopolitical tensions and storms threaten more increases. See what's driving costs for Portugal households.
National News · EnvironmentPorto residents reported a bizarre winged object on March 10, but the Air Force detected nothing. CIFA investigates if it was a surveillance drone.