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Fuel prices fall 12 cents a litre from Monday in Portugal

These are the figures released by Anarec on Friday afternoon, but the drop may be smaller if the government decides to cut back the fuel tax discount.

Travel News

48 more police officers deployed to Lisbon airport from Friday

Lisbon airport has recently seen long queues at border control, with delays increasingly blamed on the new Europe-wide Entry/Exit System.

Europe Today

Is the EU about to take on a tougher economic stance towards China?

EU Commission chief von der Leyen is pulling her team together this morning for urgent talks on whether the EU should take on a tougher economic stance towards China. The closed-door discussion is seen as a first step towards potentially stricter trade measures. Mared Gwyn reports on the story.

Culture news

Bad Bunny in Lisbon: “While we live, let us love as much as we can”

If Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio meant little to you, it doesn’t now. “DMTF”, “NUEVAYOL” and “El Apagón” may be his biggest hits, but there is far more than reggaeton. Bad Bunny has brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to Portugal.

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Five arrests as Portuguese police launch corruption operation

Officers are investigating potential crimes of "malfeasance and economic participation in business, involving the awarding of various contracts by municipal councils and parish councils".

Travel News

Europe's best destination for stargazing

The Dark Sky Alqueva reserve has been recognised at the 2026 Tourism Leaders Awards, but investment in astrotourism remains far below its full potential.

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Ireland records 30C while Portugal nears 37C in May heat

A record May heatwave sent Irish temperatures above 30C and Portugal’s to 37C, drawing crowds outdoors and renewing worries over climate change.

Destinations

This beach in Portugal was just named the best in Europe

Monte Clérigo on the Costa Vicentina in Portugal’s south western tip was praised by European Best Destinations for its understated luxury and nature offering.

Culture news

Six arrested over ticket touting for Bad Bunny in Lisbon

"Operation Puerto Rico", carried out by the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), also led to the seizure of 14 tickets.

Europe News

Two French boys abandoned in Portugal to be returned to France

The Juvenile Court ordered that the two boys, aged four and five, be returned to their country of origin after French authorities decided to place them in the care of social services.

Business

Portugal's Meo seeks €82m from state over Huawei 5G exclusion

Portuguese telecoms operator Meo is taking the state to court over its decision to ban Huawei equipment from 5G networks, arguing the move caused serious financial damage.

Europe News

Father of abandoned French children found in Portugal breaks silence

The father of the two children abandoned in Portugal says he is awaiting official permission to see them adding that he has thought about them "every second" since learning of their disappearance.

Europe News

French couple remanded in custody in Portugal abandoned children case

The court in the port city of Setúbal ordered the 41-year-old woman and the 55-year-old man to be placed in pretrial detention for the crimes of aggravated assault, endangerment and abandonment of the boys after a two-day hearing.

Earth News

Heat, rain and Sahara dust hit Portugal

The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere forecasts above-average weekend temperatures for the time of year, with rain and thunderstorms, as a tropical air mass carrying Saharan dust approaches the Iberian Peninsula.

Travel News

Portugal flight disruption fears grow ahead of nationwide strike

Holidaymakers heading to Portugal in June are being warned to expect delays and disruption as cabin crew, rail workers and metro staff prepare for a nationwide strike that could affect hundreds of flights and public transport services across the country.

Europe News

The shocking case of the abandoned children: what we know

The children were found to be in apparent "good health" and have been discharged from hospital.

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