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Parliament honours forest fire dead

In News - 17 Jun, 17h14

June 17 was chosen by the President of the Republic’s Assembly to pay tribute to the dead

State-backed bond issue of up to €100M to fund loans to tourism SMEs

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 17 Jun, 17h14

The Portuguese government has launched applications for loans for tourism enterprises, backed by issuing at least €100 million in seven-year bonds, with companies able to apply for up to €15 million.

Portuguese designer returns to Paris Fashion Week

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 17 Jun, 17h14

Portuguese designer Hugo Costa is to return to Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday where he will be joined by 30 brands of designers, industrialists, footwear and jewellery from Portugal, until Friday.

Madonna set to stay put in Portugal

In News -

Madonna has denied rumours that she is looking to leave Portugal, her home of two years

Prince of what?

By Viriato Villas-Boas, In News -

Oh Trump...

President waves through purchase of emergency comms system

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has promulgated government legislation allowing for the purchase by the state of 100% of the SIRESP emergency security...

Portuguese population shrinking
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 15 Jun, 11h00

Extra checks at slaughterhouses
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 16 Jun, 15h00

Euro-zone budget deal 'leaves key issues open'
In News on 15 Jun, 17h00

Central bank foresees higher unemployment
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 16 Jun, 08h00

PM accused of failing to tell truth on arms theft
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 16 Jun, 11h00

End of medical co-payment fees approved
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 16 Jun, 17h00

Fuel prices drop again
In News on 17 Jun, 09h43

Legislation set to cap rental prices
By Viriato Villas-Boas , In News on 14 Jun, 01h00

Cocaine in Europe at an ‘all-time high’
By Viriato Villas-Boas , In News on 14 Jun, 01h00

Man detained on suspicion of attempted murder
In News on 15 Jun, 08h00

A mixed bag of weather across Portugal
In News on 14 Jun, 01h00

Complaints about lack of medicines in Algarve hospitals up
In News on 15 Jun, 15h00

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Regional

Half a tonne of sardines seized

In Regional on 15 Jun, 11h00

Almost 500 kilos of sardines have been seized in Sesimbra by the authorities, representing an estimated value of €3447.50.

Lisbon council to implement fines on scooters and bicycles
In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

The local Council of Santa Maria Maior, in Lisbon, has announced that it will fine and remove...

Lisbon port with highest traffic
By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

Lisbon was the city with more cruise ship traffic in 2017 and it is the sixth port city in Europe...

John Kerry in Lisbon to discuss the future of the planet
In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

Obama’s former Secretary of State, John Kerry, will be in Lisbon to discuss climate change.

Eight women accused of pick-pocketing Lisbon tourists
In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

Portugal’s Public Prosecutor (MP) has accused eight women, one of whom is being held in custody,...

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Algarve

Missing Portimão pensioner found alive and well

In Algarve on 17 Jun, 17h26

An 84-year-old man from Portimão, who had been missing for nearly a week, was found alive in a private garden less then a kilometre from his home, with just a few cuts and bruises.

Algarve hospitality workers call regional strike
In Algarve on 17 Jun, 10h38

The Algarve’s Hospitality Workers’ Union has called regional strike action for 1 August, coupled...

Lagos council invests 1.5 million in new vehicles
In Algarve on 16 Jun, 08h00

Lagos council is to invest €1.5 million in buying new vehicles for its municipal fleet.

Eastern Algarve on maximum fire alert
In Algarve on 14 Jun, 15h36

Five councils in the eastern Algarve have been placed on maximum alert due to the risk of wildfires

All the fun of the International Algarve Fair
In Algarve on 14 Jun, 01h00

This year marked the fourteenth edition of the International Algarve Fair, and keeping with...

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Business

Owner of MEO/ALTICE buys Sotheby’s

In Business on 17 Jun, 18h00

The 275 year old company was bought for $3.7 billion

Gulbenkian sells Partex for estimated €555M
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 17 Jun, 16h31

The Gulbenkian Foundation has signed an agreement to sell Partex to PTT Exploration and Production,...

Vodafone goes down in Portugal
In Business on 14 Jun, 17h00

Vodafone customers in Portugal and elsewhere yesterday faced disruption to their mobile internet and...

House price hike continues to slow
In Business on 14 Jun, 01h00

The Portuguese residential housing market continues to lose momentum, registering a slowdown in both...

Ryanair first EU airline to report monthly CO2 emissions
In Business on 14 Jun, 01h00

Lowcost airline Ryanair, has become the first EU airline to release monthly CO2 emissions...

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Sport

Portugal up to fifth place in FIFA ranking

In Sport on 14 Jun, 15h46

The victory of Portugal’s national men’s football team in the UEFA Nations League helped the team climb two places to fifth place in the latest FIFA men's football ranking.

Five Portuguese players named in 'all-star XI'
By TPN/Lusa , In Sport on 15 Jun, 17h00

UEFA have named five members of Portugal’s Nations League football squad in its multinational Team...

Thailand victorious in GolfSixes
In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00

For the first time in European Tour history, a title was decided by a closest to the pin play-off as...

Portugal crowned Nations League champions!
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00

The European champions won the inaugural UEFA Nations League title thanks to a Gonçalo Guedes goal...

Quinta do Lago named best in Portugal
In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00

Quinta do Lago’s reputation as one of Europe’s elite golf and lifestyle destinations has risen...

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Parliament honours forest fire dead

State-backed bond issue of up to €100M to fund loans to tourism SMEs

Portuguese designer returns to Paris Fashion Week

Madonna set to stay put in Portugal

Prince of what?

President waves through purchase of emergency comms system

Regional

Half a tonne of sardines seized

Lisbon council to implement fines on scooters and bicycles
In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

Lisbon port with highest traffic
By TPN/Lusa , In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

John Kerry in Lisbon to discuss the future of the planet
In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

Eight women accused of pick-pocketing Lisbon tourists
In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

Algarve

Missing Portimão pensioner found alive and well

Algarve hospitality workers call regional strike
In Algarve on 17 Jun, 10h38

Lagos council invests 1.5 million in new vehicles
In Algarve on 16 Jun, 08h00

Eastern Algarve on maximum fire alert
In Algarve on 14 Jun, 15h36

All the fun of the International Algarve Fair
In Algarve on 14 Jun, 01h00

Business

Owner of MEO/ALTICE buys Sotheby’s

Gulbenkian sells Partex for estimated €555M
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 17 Jun, 16h31

Vodafone goes down in Portugal
In Business on 14 Jun, 17h00

House price hike continues to slow
In Business on 14 Jun, 01h00

Ryanair first EU airline to report monthly CO2 emissions
In Business on 14 Jun, 01h00

Sport

Portugal up to fifth place in FIFA ranking

Five Portuguese players named in 'all-star XI'
By TPN/Lusa , In Sport on 15 Jun, 17h00

Thailand victorious in GolfSixes
In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00

Portugal crowned Nations League champions!
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00

Quinta do Lago named best in Portugal
In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00

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Eight women accused of pick-pocketing Lisbon tourists In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

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All the fun of the International Algarve Fair In Algarve on 14 Jun, 01h00

Gulbenkian sells Partex for estimated €555M By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 17 Jun, 16h31

Vodafone goes down in Portugal In Business on 14 Jun, 17h00

House price hike continues to slow In Business on 14 Jun, 01h00

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Five Portuguese players named in 'all-star XI' By TPN/Lusa , In Sport on 15 Jun, 17h00

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Lisbon council to implement fines on scooters and bicycles
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Lisbon port with highest traffic
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John Kerry in Lisbon to discuss the future of the planet
In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

Eight women accused of pick-pocketing Lisbon tourists
In Regional on 14 Jun, 01h00

Algarve hospitality workers call regional strike
In Algarve on 17 Jun, 10h38

Lagos council invests 1.5 million in new vehicles
In Algarve on 16 Jun, 08h00

Eastern Algarve on maximum fire alert
In Algarve on 14 Jun, 15h36

All the fun of the International Algarve Fair
In Algarve on 14 Jun, 01h00

Gulbenkian sells Partex for estimated €555M
By TPN/Lusa , In Business on 17 Jun, 16h31

Vodafone goes down in Portugal
In Business on 14 Jun, 17h00

House price hike continues to slow
In Business on 14 Jun, 01h00

Ryanair first EU airline to report monthly CO2 emissions
In Business on 14 Jun, 01h00

Five Portuguese players named in 'all-star XI'
By TPN/Lusa , In Sport on 15 Jun, 17h00

Thailand victorious in GolfSixes
In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00

Portugal crowned Nations League champions!
By Chris Wright , In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00

Quinta do Lago named best in Portugal
In Sport on 14 Jun, 01h00