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Transportation · EconomyLearn how TAP's €20M maintenance hub in Porto will cut aircraft downtime by six hours, create 300 skilled jobs and boost northern Portugal's local economy.
SportsSemi-pro AD Fafe shocks SC Braga 2-1 to book a first Taça de Portugal semi-final since 1977; see what the upset means for Braga’s season and Fafe’s dream run.
Tourism · EnvironmentTiny Jurassic eggs unearthed on Santa Cruz cliffs near Lisbon promise breakthrough CT-scan data and could extend Portugal’s popular Dino-Rota tourism corridor along the Silver Coast.
Immigration · TransportationLisbon-airport processed 11.3m passengers; biometric-gates paused after marathon queues, 60-minute-queue caps limit waits. What travellers in Portugal must know
PoliticsSocialist heavyweight José Luís Carneiro warns low turnout could hand Portugal’s presidency to far-right André Ventura and urges voters to back António José Seguro this Sunday.
Politics · National NewsFar-right hopeful André Ventura donned camouflage in Ponte de Lima, vowing 'order' after Sunday's vote—a pledge experts warn could test Portugal's Constitution.
Environment · TourismEurope battles ‑20 °C cold and flight chaos, yet Portugal's Algarve stays sunny at 16 °C. Check IPMA forecasts, rain outlook and packing tips before travelling.
Politics · National NewsWith Portugal’s 18 Jan 2026 vote a week away, over 500,000 veterans say the promised Veteran Institute and free drug coverage remain snarled in red tape.
Health · EconomyLong SNS waiting lists and a shortage of family doctors are pushing more residents in Portugal toward private health insurance, creating a two-speed system. Learn the key trends now.