Tracking national news for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · National NewsIsosorbide mononitrate 60 mg unavailable until June 2026. Learn dose adjustments, alternatives, and what heart patients should do now in Portugal.
Tech · National NewsPhishing SMS impersonating Portugal Social Security targets residents. Identify fake messages, protect your bank details, and report scams immediately.
Health · National NewsLisbon's Champalimaud Foundation wins €21.4M to lead groundbreaking research on how the brain detects cancer. Portugal takes center stage in global neuro-oncology.
Culture · National NewsRenowned Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes passes at 83. Discover his transformative legacy, Nobel candidacy, and profound impact on Portuguese literature.
Culture · National NewsAntónio Lobo Antunes, acclaimed Portuguese author who redefined contemporary fiction, dies at 83. Explore his influence on Portuguese literature and world culture.
Immigration · National NewsPortugal's Supreme Court rejects habeas corpus for former officer convicted of assaulting immigrant workers. What this means for migrant protection and accountability in Portugal.
Economy · National NewsPortugal's €225M banking cartel case collapsed on technical grounds. How the statute-of-limitations ruling affects borrowers and what changes next.
Economy · National NewsPortuguese banks avoided €225M cartel fines via prescription. If you had loans 2002-2013, you may be covered by €5.4B class action for compensation.
Health · National NewsPortuguese nurses strike March 20 over frozen career progression and understaffing. Expect hospital delays, postponed surgeries, longer ER waits nationwide.