Lisbonne
- 11h ago
Chega leader delays final decision on Portuguese government censure motion to 1 September
Chega president André Ventura postponed a decision on filing a motion of censure against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's government, demanding the removal of Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves.
- 3d ago
Police chase in Lisbon leaves three injured and unlicensed driver arrested
An unlicensed driver was arrested in Lisbon on Saturday morning after fleeing a police checkpoint, colliding with two parked cars, and injuring three passengers.
- 3d ago
Carlos Moedas rejects rift with Portuguese government while demanding 300 police officers for Lisbon
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas urged the central government to fulfill its May pledge of 300 additional officers, citing demographic growth and a net loss of 2,000 police since 2010.
- 3d ago
Odair Moniz's family appeals police officer's suspended sentence in fatal shooting
The family of Odair Moniz has asked the Lisbon Court of Appeal to impose an effective prison term and expel officer Bruno Pinto from the PSP over the fatal 2024 shooting in Amadora.
- 4d ago
Portugal's Constitutional Court clears Return Law after presidential review
Judges at Palácio Raton found no unconstitutionality in the Aliens and Asylum Law, allowing faster deportations and extended detention limits to proceed after a challenge by President António José Seguro.
- 4d ago
Chega threatens no-confidence motion against Portuguese government over interior minister
Chega leader André Ventura set a deadline of 1 September for Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to dismiss Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves, warning that failure to act will trigger a parliamentary motion of no confidence.
- 4d ago
Fidelidade settles four fatal claims from Lisbon funicular derailment as costs reach 2.3 million euros
Nearly one year after the Glória funicular derailment in Lisbon killed 16 people and injured 24, insurer Fidelidade has resolved four fatality claims and assumed 2.3 million euros in total expenses.
- 4d ago
Portuguese police chief Carlos Cabreiro faces criminal complaint over Football Leaks wiretaps
Portugal's prosecutor general has forwarded a criminal complaint against Polícia Judiciária national director Carlos Cabreiro to Lisbon prosecutors over alleged illegal surveillance in 2015.
- 5d ago
Portuguese paramedic union maintains September strike dates after INEM talks stall
Negotiations between Portugal's Health Ministry, INEM leadership, and the STEPH union ended without an agreement, keeping 24-hour strikes scheduled for 14 and 28 September.
- Aug 24
Portugal opens 72.84 million euro arts funding round under revised framework
Portugal's Directorate-General for the Arts opened applications on 24 August 2026 for 72.84 million euros in sustained funding across visual arts, performing arts, and multidisciplinary sectors.
- Aug 24
Overnight violence across Greater Lisbon leaves four stabbed and several shot
Police in Portugal are investigating multiple violent attacks on 23 August after four men were stabbed in Sacavém and several others were wounded in shootings across Lisbon, Loures, and Amadora.
- Aug 23
Portugal puts 14 districts on weather alert for heavy rain, 90 km/h winds, and rough seas
The Portuguese meteorological agency IPMA placed 14 districts on yellow alert ahead of an Atlantic depression bringing unseasonable autumn-like rain, hail, and high waves starting Sunday.
- Aug 23
Yomif Kejelcha sets half marathon world record with 56:51 in Buenos Aires
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran 56 minutes 51 seconds at the Buenos Aires half marathon on Sunday, taking 29 seconds off Jacob Kiplimo's previous mark.
- Aug 21
Portugal Places 49,991 Students in Higher Education First Phase as Applications Rise
The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation placed 49,991 students across public universities and polytechnics, filling 88.9% of available slots as overall applicant numbers climbed 13.9%.
- Aug 16
25-year-old man fatally stabbed at Cais do Sodré in Lisbon, suspect at large
A 25-year-old man died after being stabbed in the torso near a kiosk at Jardim do Cais do Sodré in Lisbon on 16 August 2026. The suspect fled on foot and remains at large.
- Aug 16
GNR launches Operation Artémis 2026/2027 to tighten hunting enforcement across Portugal
Portugal's National Republican Guard began Operation Artémis 2026/2027 on August 16, running through February 28, 2027, to prevent and prosecute illegal hunting activity nationwide.
- Aug 14
Portugal authorizes €2.674 million for teachers who graded national exams, first payment since 2010
Portugal's government authorized €2,674,705 for teachers who graded 2026 secondary school exams, the first such compensation since 2010, but unions and teachers' movements say the amounts are insufficient.
- Aug 13
Portugal's INEM emergency technicians call September strike and demand president's resignation over ambulance reforms
INEM pre-hospital emergency technicians in Portugal called a two-day general strike for September 14 and 28 after an extraordinary assembly on August 13 where workers also demanded the resignation of INEM president Luís Mendes Cabral over a contested reorganization of the emergency medical system.
- Aug 7
Portuguese exam results to be posted Friday after troubled first phase
Second-phase national exam results and first-phase re-evaluation outcomes will be posted in Portuguese schools on Friday, August 7, after a first phase marked by delays and criticism over the digital classification process.
- Aug 6
Lisbon's Ponte 25 de Abril marks 60 years with drone show and EUR 1.6M annual upkeep
The Ponte 25 de Abril, linking Lisbon and Almada across the Tagus, celebrates six decades on August 6, 2026, with a 500-drone show as Infraestruturas de Portugal defends its safety record after a Chega politician raised concerns.
