Tracking national news for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
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.
Tech · National NewsApril's massive blackout left 14.6M Portuguese connections offline. Learn why your internet depends on the power grid and how to stay protected.
Politics · National NewsPortuguese workers at Lajes Air Base demand structural wage settlement as unions urge government to use current geopolitical leverage with the U.S. military presence for better terms.
Politics · National NewsSocialist Party approves new National Secretariat and National Political Commission with 90% support. Internal elections set for June with Lisbon mayoral race ahead.
National News · EconomyA 28-year-old man arrested after luxury watch robbery in Lisbon's Arroios neighborhood on April 11. Three suspects remain at large.
National News · PoliticsThree teenagers arrested for armed robberies near Colombo Shopping Centre in Lisbon. Learn about the arrests, crime trends, and safety tips for residents.
National News · Health5 arrested in Operation West for trafficking hospital drugs and steroids. Healthcare worker among suspects, exposing supply chain vulnerabilities.
Immigration · National NewsSerial scammer arrested in Lisbon after 29 fraud cases targeting renters. Learn warning signs and protection tips for apartment hunting in Portugal.
Culture · National NewsHow a 1942 secret police arrest almost made billionaire Calouste Gulbenkian abandon Portugal, and why his foundation became the nation's surrogate welfare state.