- Oct 19
Portugal's national health system goes down, blocking prescriptions and patient records
The outage began around 10:00 on Monday, 19 October 2026, and Fnam says thousands of patients were left without consultations and medicines. SPMS blamed problems at its data centre, and some systems were back by 12:00.
- Oct 14
Five Portuguese surfers head to Peniche for the WSL Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal
The Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal, the tenth stage and third-to-last event of the WSL Championship Tour, runs at Supertubos in Peniche from 16 to 25 October. Two of the five Portuguese competitors entered on wildcards.
- Oct 6
Porto prosecutors indict 12 people over fatal mall brawl and train station robbery
The Porto Regional Prosecutor's Office has charged five people over the fatal 2024 stabbing of a teenager at NorteShopping and seven youths for a violent 2025 robbery at Paredes railway station.
- Sep 24
Portugal clarifies crude reserves in France as opposition warns of energy risks
Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho rejected claims of an energy shortage, confirming Portugal holds 92 days of reserves with 132,000 tonnes of crude held in France.
- Jun 13
Three drownings and a motorcycle crash kill four men across the Porto region in under three hours
Three men drowned in separate water‑related incidents along the Porto coast on Friday evening, and an 18‑year‑old motorcyclist died in Valongo, bringing the night’s toll to four fatalities in less than three hours.
