Lead Story

Government to try to 'convince' European community to finance trains

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 14 Dec, 18h00

Portugal’s infrastructure minister Pedro Nuno Santos said that the government is trying to convince the European community to also finance investment in railway rolling stock and not just in infrastructure.

State of Emergency of Tagus flow is outdated

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 14 Dec, 18h00

The Minister of Environment and Climate Action said the emergency in the Tagus flow "is outdated" and said that the Spanish Government has promised to resolve the near-emptying of the Cedillo dam by 15 December.

Possible to delay grape harvest, no impact on wine

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 14 Dec, 18h00

Australian researchers have won the ADVID award with a study that reveals that it is "possible to delay" the date of harvest "with little or no" impact on wine, the Association for the Development of Douro Viticulture (ADVID) announced

Portugal needs to up investment in health sector

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

Health Minister Marta Temido said that the recent European Health Report shows that investment in the sector in Portugal "needs to be...

Calls for more means to recover illicit income

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

The fight against corruption needs more robust mechanisms that allow the recovery of illicit income and a more qualified and rapid response in terms...

Algarve University awards Brazilian academic for study on the Amazon

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

The University of the Algarve (UAlg) on Thursday awarded the Brazilian academic Paulo Henrique Faria Nunes the Manuel Gomes Guerreiro Prize, worth 10...

Combating homelessness in Portugal
In News on 13 Dec, 01h00

Wet yet mild weather in Portugal
In News on 12 Dec, 10h05

Portugal targeted in anti-money laundering operation
In News on 13 Dec, 01h00

Sexual violence against students widespread
In News on 13 Dec, 01h00

Communication prices are 20% higher than EU
In News on 13 Dec, 01h00

‘No deal better than bad deal’ on market for CO2 emissions
In News on 13 Dec, 01h00

Economic difficulties affecting school results
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 13 Dec, 01h00

NATO at 70
By Gwynne Dyer , In News on 13 Dec, 01h00

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Regional

Lisbon residents doubt noise campaign effects

In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Residents of the historic centre of Lisbon doubt the effects of the campaign against night noise launched by the capital’s chamber about two months ago and argue that “much more” is needed.

New dam to be built in eastern Portugal
By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

The Minister for Territorial Cohesion, Ana Abrunhosa, has assured that construction of the Pisão...

Passenger increase at Funchal port
In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

From January to November this year, the port of Funchal received 244 cruise ship calls, which...

Lisbon commits to climate change measures
By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

The 18 mayors of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) have committed to adopting measures to minimise...

PCP defends “absolute need” for new central Alentejo hospital
By Kim Schiffmann , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

The chairman of the PCP party has defended the “absolute necessity” of building, by 2023, a new...

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Algarve

Celebrating the festive season in the Algarve

By Kim Schiffmann , In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

In December, the magic of Christmas sets in along the Algarve while the final night of the year is to be a massive outdoor extravaganza.

Algarve local accommodation boom
In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

Last year the Algarve opened 5,752 Local Housing units (AL), corresponding to the creation of around...

Open Day at new Algarve international school
In Algarve on 06 Dec, 01h00

The Algarve International School will be hosting an Open Day for all children from Year 7 and above...

Creating awareness for dementia and loneliness
In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

A new fundraising organisation under the registered charity, Associaçaõ Guarda Chuva, has been...

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Business

Portugal ensures reciprocity in business visas with US

By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Portugal’s foreign affairs minister, Augusto Santos Silva, has classified as a very important step the facilitation of business visas for Portuguese approved by the US, ensuring full reciprocity on Portugal’s part.

Hospital Particular in Gambelas celebrates 10 years
In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Opened originally on 9 December 2009, Gambelas Hospital celebrates 10 years of activity and is today...

Bad debt reduction a ‘key priority’
In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

The Canadian rating agency DBRS said in a note that the reduction of non-performing loans and...

Duties of a Fiscal Representative
By Dennis Swing Greene , In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

There are two types of Fiscal Representation in Portugal: • Fiscal Representation in Personal...

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Sport

Benfica open up clear lead

By Chris Wright , In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

FC Porto could only draw in the capital against Belenenses whilst Benfica travelled in the opposite direction and won easily against Boavista in Porto.

Portuguese abroad
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Cristiano Ronaldo is not the only Portuguese footballer making waves abroad.

Santos finishes 65th in Mauritius Open
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Portuguese golfer Ricardo Santos finished the Mauritius Open in 65th place, completing the fourth...

Quinta do Lago to unveil new look Clubhouse
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

A new golf experience will await golfers visiting Quinta do Lago from next spring with the resort...

Bronze for female seniors at European cross country
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Portugal won the bronze medal in women’s seniors in the European cross country, which took place...

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Government to try to 'convince' European community to finance trains

State of Emergency of Tagus flow is outdated

Possible to delay grape harvest, no impact on wine

Portugal needs to up investment in health sector

Calls for more means to recover illicit income

Algarve University awards Brazilian academic for study on the Amazon

Regional

Lisbon residents doubt noise campaign effects

New dam to be built in eastern Portugal
By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Passenger increase at Funchal port
In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Lisbon commits to climate change measures
By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

PCP defends “absolute need” for new central Alentejo hospital
By Kim Schiffmann , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Algarve

Celebrating the festive season in the Algarve

Algarve local accommodation boom
In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

Open Day at new Algarve international school
In Algarve on 06 Dec, 01h00

Creating awareness for dementia and loneliness
In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

Business

Portugal ensures reciprocity in business visas with US

Hospital Particular in Gambelas celebrates 10 years
In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Bad debt reduction a ‘key priority’
In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Duties of a Fiscal Representative
By Dennis Swing Greene , In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Sport

Benfica open up clear lead

Portuguese abroad
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Santos finishes 65th in Mauritius Open
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Quinta do Lago to unveil new look Clubhouse
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Bronze for female seniors at European cross country
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

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Portugal in the world press

New dam to be built in eastern Portugal By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Passenger increase at Funchal port In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Lisbon commits to climate change measures By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

PCP defends “absolute need” for new central Alentejo hospital By Kim Schiffmann , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Algarve local accommodation boom In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

Open Day at new Algarve international school In Algarve on 06 Dec, 01h00

Creating awareness for dementia and loneliness In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

Hospital Particular in Gambelas celebrates 10 years In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Bad debt reduction a ‘key priority’ In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Duties of a Fiscal Representative By Dennis Swing Greene , In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Portuguese abroad By Chris Wright , In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Santos finishes 65th in Mauritius Open In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Quinta do Lago to unveil new look Clubhouse In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Bronze for female seniors at European cross country In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

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Portugal in the world press

New dam to be built in eastern Portugal
By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Passenger increase at Funchal port
In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Lisbon commits to climate change measures
By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

PCP defends “absolute need” for new central Alentejo hospital
By Kim Schiffmann , In Regional on 13 Dec, 01h00

Algarve local accommodation boom
In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

Open Day at new Algarve international school
In Algarve on 06 Dec, 01h00

Creating awareness for dementia and loneliness
In Algarve on 13 Dec, 01h00

Hospital Particular in Gambelas celebrates 10 years
In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Bad debt reduction a ‘key priority’
In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Duties of a Fiscal Representative
By Dennis Swing Greene , In Business on 13 Dec, 01h00

Portuguese abroad
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Santos finishes 65th in Mauritius Open
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Quinta do Lago to unveil new look Clubhouse
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00

Bronze for female seniors at European cross country
In Sport on 13 Dec, 01h00