Azores Fund Student Travel Home: How 4,000 Students Save with New Mobility Grants
4,000+ Azores students now receive €99 flight subsidies under "Regressa a Casa." Covers two round trips yearly. Apply between Sept 1-Aug 15 on Youth Portal.
Tracking national news for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
4,000+ Azores students now receive €99 flight subsidies under "Regressa a Casa." Covers two round trips yearly. Apply between Sept 1-Aug 15 on Youth Portal.
Portugal's labor reform failed in parliament. Vacation days, parental leave, and shift premiums remain unchanged. Here's what it means for residents and expats.
Portugal's total debt rose €8.1B to €876.2B in April 2026. Household mortgages up 9%, government borrowing accelerates. Impact on home loans and finances explained.
ECB's June 2026 rate hike pushes 6-month and 12-month Euribor higher while 3-month falls. Learn how these diverging rates affect your variable mortgage payments in Portugal.
Four children died in Portugal's domestic violence crisis in 2026. Learn how the protection system failed and what residents can do to report abuse.
June 21 wildfire in Beja mobilizes 72 firefighters and 7 aircraft. Threatens cork forests near Guadiana River. Portugal's fire season starts earlier.
More than 30 Portuguese municipalities face maximum wildfire danger today. Activity bans imposed, São João festivals cancelled. Monitor IPMA alerts now.
Portugal faces Uzbekistan Tuesday at 17:00 Lisbon time in World Cup Group K. Rúben Dias returns to defense while Tomás Araújo sits out with fitness concerns.
Two detained at Madeira airport with forged documents—part of 16 cases this year. What Portugal's stricter border controls mean for residents and travelers.