Health · PoliticsSeixal's 3-Hour Ambulance Delay Exposes Gaps in Emergency Care
A 67-year-old died after waiting three hours for an INEM ambulance in Seixal. Staff shortages and traffic bottlenecks show how Portugal’s emergency care is stretched.
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Politics · National NewsPortugal’s PM Urges Centrist Unity Behind Mendes to Block Populists
Ahead of Portugal’s 18 Jan presidential election, PM Luís Montenegro urges centrists to back Luís Marques Mendes to block populists. Read our analysis.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal’s 2025 Budget Surplus Could Lower Mortgage Rates and Taxes
Discover how Portugal's projected 2025 budget surplus may lower mortgage rates, put an extra €350 in pay packets through IRS cuts, and trim corporate tax to 20%.
Politics · ImmigrationPortugal Launches 24/7 Support for 400,000 Citizens in Venezuela
Lisbon rolls out 24/7 consular hotlines, extra staff and an evacuation blueprint to protect nearly 400,000 Portuguese nationals in Venezuela—see how to get help now.
Politics · ImmigrationVenezuela Talks Could Free Savings, Revive Trade for Portuguese Diaspora
Portugal eyes better consular services, savings repatriation and revived trade ties as Venezuela sets election timeline. What this means for expats.
Politics · National NewsPortugal’s 11-Way Presidential Race Begins in Lisbon and Porto
Portugal’s record 11-candidate presidential election launches in Lisbon and Porto amid razor-thin polls ahead of the 18 Jan vote. Follow updates and analysis across the country.
Politics · National NewsGouveia e Melo’s 15% Poll Leaves Portugal’s 2026 Presidential Race Wide Open
Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo slips to 15%, dropping to fourth in Portugal’s 2026 presidential race. Learn what caused the slide and whether he can still recover.
Politics · National NewsTense Clash in Portugal’s 2026 Election: Admiral Says PM Is Undermining Fairness
Admiral Gouveia e Melo accuses PM Montenegro of bias in Portugal’s 2026 presidential race. Discover how this dispute could sway undecided Portuguese voters.
Politics · National NewsPortugal’s Centre-Right Jitters Grow Ahead of 2026 Vote After PM’s Endorsement
Montenegro urges centre-right voters to unite behind Luís Marques Mendes in Portugal’s 2026 presidential race, sparking backlash and fears of a possible run-off.