- 3h ago
Seguro urges state investment and local trust for Portugal's inland territories
President António José Seguro visited Vila Nova de Cerveira on Sunday, calling on the central government to allocate funding, attention, and administrative trust to border municipalities facing population decline.
- 4h ago
Malaika Mihambo ends 2026 season early after thigh injury at Katowice Diamond League
Olympic long jump champion Malaika Mihambo will miss the remainder of 2026 after suffering a left thigh injury during a Diamond League street event in Poland.
- 7h ago
Portugal to acquire 13.7% stake in grid operator REN for €380 million
Parpública has agreed to buy a 13.7% stake in grid operator REN from Spanish firm Pontegadea for €380 million, re-establishing state ownership in the utility after a 12-year absence.
- 9h ago
Collision on A13 highway in Tomar leaves one dead and another seriously injured
A two-car crash on Portugal's A13 near Santa Cita killed one person and critically injured another on Saturday afternoon, shutting northbound lanes at kilometer 128.
- 10h ago
Six EU finance ministers urge windfall tax on oil company profits amid Iran war
Finance ministers from six EU nations have sent a joint letter to Ireland's EU Council presidency calling for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies profiting from Iran war price surges.
- 11h ago
Italian motorway diesel reaches 2.20 euros per litre as 24 million holiday trips begin
Fuel prices rose across Italy on 22 August 2026 ahead of the 25 August excise cut expiration, pushing long-distance return trip costs to nearly 300 euros per family.
- 15h ago
Atlético Madrid rejects €100M Álvarez bid as Barcelona sets Monday deadline
Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín rejected transfer bids for Julián Álvarez from Barcelona and Real Madrid, prompting a sharp response from the forward's agent.
- 16h ago
Vitória SC seek first league points against Nacional as Tiago Margarido faces former club
Vitória SC host Nacional at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques on Sunday, with manager Tiago Margarido preparing lineup changes to secure their first points of the Primeira Liga season.
- 18h ago
Portugal secures three golds and one bronze in swimming and cycling at Taranto 2026
Portuguese athletes secured three gold medals and one bronze across swimming and cycling events on Saturday at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy.
- 18h ago
Six EU countries urge bloc-wide windfall tax on oil company profits
Ministers from Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, and Spain sent a joint letter to the Irish EU presidency calling for a community-wide tax on soaring oil industry earnings.
- 20h ago
Portuguese league third round opens with Marítimo against Académico de Viseu
The third round of the Portuguese championship begins on Saturday in Funchal with Marítimo hosting Académico de Viseu, featuring nine matches scheduled through 10 September.
- 20h ago
Six EU countries push for bloc-wide windfall tax on oil company profits
Finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, and Spain have petitioned the Irish EU Council presidency to introduce a community windfall tax on oil companies at the September Ecofin meeting.
- 22h ago
Portuguese President Seguro calls pensions sacred during Viana do Castelo visit
President António José Seguro stated on Saturday that pensions in Portugal are sacred, clarifying that legislative changes to social security fall under the authority of Parliament or the government.
- 23h ago
Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Quévin Castro dies aged 25 after collapsing in Portugal
Portuguese midfielder Quévin Castro died on 22 August 2026 after collapsing ten minutes into a pre-season friendly match between Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora in Malveira.
- 23h ago
João Palhinha arrives in Lisbon ahead of €14m Benfica move from Bayern Munich
Portuguese international midfielder João Palhinha landed in Lisbon on Saturday as Benfica close in on a deal with Bayern Munich worth an initial €14 million.
- yesterday
European heatwaves cause over 30,000 excess deaths as Germany records 14,000 fatalities
Preliminary health monitoring data shows European excess mortality exceeded 32,000 between mid-July and mid-August, with an AFP analysis identifying 33,000 heat-related deaths across eight Western European nations.
- yesterday
Tadej Pogacar wins Vuelta opening time trial in Monaco by 0.09 seconds
Tadej Pogacar edged Ethan Hayter by nine-hundredths of a second in the 9.4-kilometer Monaco time trial to take the race leader's red jersey ahead of stage two's ride to Manosque.
- 2d ago
Portugal increases fuel tax discounts as EU prices climb 16.9% on Iran conflict
The Portuguese government increased ISP tax discounts on diesel and petrol to mitigate pump price increases driven by the Strait of Hormuz blockade and broader EU inflation.
- 2d ago
Tadej Pogacar wins Vuelta a Espana opening time trial in Monaco by 0.09 seconds
The Slovenian rider edged out Ethan Hayter on the 9.4-kilometer Monte Carlo street circuit to claim his first career red leader jersey and 20th victory of 2026.
- 2d ago
Five missing and eight injured after fire destroys residential building in Thusis
Firefighters deployed cranes to dismantle the collapsed roof of the Beverin property in Graubünden after a midnight fire forced 14 residents to flee and sent eight to regional hospitals.
