Tracking national news for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Economy · National NewsPortugal's Finance Ministry confirms computer error delayed IRS refunds. Electronic payments resume by April 27. Check your status and payment timeline here.
Economy · National NewsBank of Portugal warns of unlicensed lender Fiducia Credito. Avoid upfront fees, verify lenders on BdP registry, report fraud immediately.
National News · PoliticsPortugal police made 13 drug trafficking arrests in April across Azores, Baixo Minho, and Lisbon. Major heroin and cocaine seizures—what residents need to know.
Transportation · National NewsParliament approves 25% wage boost for 400 Portuguese bus drivers. Learn how this salary increase affects municipal transport and your daily commute.
Environment · National NewsPortugal has offshore oil potential but new drilling concessions are banned. Learn why energy security debates continue despite the renewable transition.
Economy · National NewsPortugal's Tupperware factory sale misses €10M target, leaving 200 Constância workers and €9.1M in unpaid wages in limbo. Buyers sought for 44-year plant.
National News · Politics56-year-old trafficker who disappeared during 2012 prison leave arrested in Setúbal. He helped operate cocaine and heroin network from Spain into Greater Lisbon region.
Economy · National NewsMadeira boosts gas subsidy to €25 per canister for 90 days in 2026 amid energy crisis. Social tariff holders qualify automatically—just show ID and electricity bill at retailers.
Economy · National NewsWorld Bank warns Middle East conflict will spike fertilizer costs 64%, triggering grocery inflation across Portugal by summer 2026. What residents should prepare for.