Lisbon
- 5d ago
PS leader Carneiro says PM Montenegro failed national exams, gave "frivolous answers" at music festival
Socialist Party chief José Luís Carneiro demanded on Sunday that Prime Minister Luís Montenegro explain what went wrong with national exam corrections and restore confidence for over 350,000 students, after results were delayed.
- Jul 10
Chain collision on Lisbon's Vasco da Gama Bridge injures six, shuts north-south lanes for nearly two hours
A multi-vehicle crash on the Vasco da Gama Bridge near Lisbon left six people injured on Friday afternoon, shutting the north-south carriageway for over an hour and a half as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
- Jul 10
Benfica handed closed-door match and €150,000 fine for fan pyrotechnics, club calls sanction disproportionate
The Portuguese football club has exhausted all appeals against a sanction from the APCVD, confirmed by the Court of Appeal, for incidents during five matches in the 2022/23 season.
- Jul 9
Lisbon mayor rejects congestion charge, pledges public transport boost
Carlos Moedas called congestion fees 'absolutely unthinkable' for the Portuguese capital, instead outlining a package of free transport for youth and elderly, fleet renewal, and new park-and-ride facilities.
- Jul 9
Morten Hjulmand leaves Sporting for Atlético de Madrid in €40 million transfer, signing until 2031
The Danish midfielder reaches agreement on a five-year contract with Diego Simeone's side, with Sporting receiving €40 million fixed fee.
- Jul 9
Livre, PCP, and Bloc force parliamentary debate on new INEM law following President's promulgation
Three Portuguese left-wing parties are triggering a parliamentary review of the newly enacted organic law for the National Institute of Medical Emergency, citing lack of transparency and worker involvement.
- Jul 9
Irish man who attacked police at Lisbon Airport placed in preventive detention
An Irish citizen was placed in preventive detention on Wednesday after a violent attack on police and staff at Lisbon Airport. One officer was seriously injured, and the government condemned the assault.
- Jul 9
Portugal's exam correction crisis: Minister says 65% done, results due July 17
Portugal's Education Minister Fernando Alexandre says 65% of national exams have been corrected and results will be published on July 17, after technical failures in the first digital correction process forced a delay. The minister also used a parliamentary seminar to criticize past investment decisions and announce higher education reforms.
- Jul 8
Chega MP José Dias Fernandes reverses decision to leave party after meeting with André Ventura
José Dias Fernandes requested to become a non-inscrito MP on Wednesday afternoon, then reversed course three hours later following a meeting with Chega leader André Ventura, citing unresolved diaspora issues.
- Jul 8
Portugal moves to appoint Jorge Jesus as new coach after World Cup elimination
FPF president Pedro Proença confirms profile for new coach is defined and expects to announce Jorge Jesus by Monday following Roberto Martínez's departure after round of 16 exit.
- Jul 8
Portugal's president enacts higher education overhaul and emergency medical reform, greenlights Porto technical university
President António José Seguro signed into law a new legal framework for higher education and a restructured emergency medical institute, alongside decrees creating the Technical University of Porto and integrating a hotel school into Nova University.
- Jul 6
UK MPs warn of 'utter chaos' at Dover as EU's new digital border checks cause hours-long delays
The EU's Entry/Exit System, meant to replace manual passport stamping, is causing severe delays at the Port of Dover, with MPs warning of 'miles of tailbacks' unless France fixes the technology or suspends checks before peak holiday traffic hits on 17 July.
- Jul 5
Megadeth cancel Lisbon farewell concert at Evil Live festival, crowd throws cups and demands refunds
The American thrash metal band pulled out of the Evil Live festival at Lisbon's Meo Arena half an hour after their scheduled start time, with no reason given. Fans responded with boos, thrown cups, and calls for ticket refunds.
- Jul 5
Portugal heatwave eases on the coast but four interior districts stay under red alert into Monday
After days of temperatures topping 44°C, Portugal's coastal regions are set for a gradual cooldown from Monday, while Bragança, Guarda, Castelo Branco and Portalegre remain under the highest red warning.
- Jul 5
Sporting's Trincão set for €50m move to Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli
Francisco Trincão is in advanced talks to join Saudi club Al Ahli for around €50 million, with the Portuguese winger set to replace Riyad Mahrez.
- Jul 4
Portugal likely to extend state of alert as extreme heat and wildfires persist, minister says
Interior Minister Luís Neves warned that the coming week will be "very grave" and confirmed the activation of the EU civil protection mechanism and emergency contacts with Morocco.
- Jul 3
Portuguese parliament rejects loss of nationality penalty as PSD and Chega fail to agree
All three attempts to make loss of Portuguese nationality a possible punishment for serious crimes were voted down in parliament on 3 July 2026, after the two main right-wing parties failed to bridge their differences over the unconstitutional decree.
- Jul 3
Bank of Portugal tightens household credit rules, lowering debt-service limit to 45% from August
The Bank of Portugal will lower the maximum debt-service-to-income ratio for new housing and consumer loans to 45% starting August 1, citing rising household indebtedness and a surge in housing prices.
- Jul 1
Portugal sets red lines for Sines refinery deal and probes slow fuel price decline
Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho laid out non-negotiable conditions for the Galp–Moeve merger and ordered an investigation into why pump prices have not followed the sharp drop in crude.
- Jul 1
Portugal launches Amália, an open-source AI model for European Portuguese, with €7M investment
Portugal has officially released Amália, its first national AI model for European Portuguese, as open-source infrastructure. The €7 million project will power public services and local businesses without a chat interface.
