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Franco's plan to invade Portugal was serious

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 18 Dec, 15h05

Manuel Ros Agudo, a Spanish historian, has accused academics who he says sympathise with the country’s late dictator, Francisco Franco, of “playing down" the significance of a “detailed” plan to invade Portugal drawn up on his orders.

Heavy rain and wind until Saturday in mainland Portugal

In News - 18 Dec, 15h05

The Portuguese continent will be affected from today until Saturday by heavy rains and winds, with Thursday being the “worst day”.

Art world laments passing of Fernando Lemos

By TPN/Lusa, In News - 18 Dec, 15h05

Portugal’s minister of culture, Graça Fonseca, has expressed her "deep sadness" at the passing of Fernando Lemos, a leading photographer, painter and graphic designer, who died on Tuesday at the age of 93 in São Paulo, Brazil, adding her voice to the many reactions from Portuguese artistic circles.

Tourism worth 8% of GDP in 2018

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

The gross value added (GVA) generated by tourism was €14.09 billion in 2018, representing 8% of total national GVA, up from 7.7% in 2017, Statistics...

Prime minister in Iraq

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

Portugal’s prime minister is in Iraq on Wednesday visiting the Portuguese military contingent integrated into the international coalition with the...

Portuguese man shot in Geneva

By TPN/Lusa, In News -

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Geneva confirmed to Lusa the death today of a Portuguese emigrant in Switzerland shot by the authorities on...

Isabel dos Santos sues former MEP Ana Gomes
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Dec, 17h22

International paedophilia network leader in court in Lisbon
In News on 17 Dec, 15h52

Eleven arrested for drug trafficking in Santarém
In News on 17 Dec, 15h48

Hacker Rui Pinto's trial pre-hearing to start on Wednesday
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Dec, 11h40

Algarve’s avocado production rockets
In News on 17 Dec, 10h53

Tax burden to reach 35% of GDP in 2020
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 17 Dec, 10h12

Hotels in Porto and the North almost sold out for festive season
In News on 17 Dec, 08h00

Red lipsticks warning
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 16 Dec, 16h47

Lisbon first to receive Rock Legends Guns N’ Roses
In News on 16 Dec, 14h58

Rabaçal Roman Ruins Proposed for National Monument
In News on 16 Dec, 14h40

Problem of forest fires far from being solved
By TPN/Lusa , In News on 16 Dec, 13h57

Combined wind, wave and solar arrays to transform marine renewable energy market
In News on 16 Dec, 10h58

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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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Franco's plan to invade Portugal was serious

Heavy rain and wind until Saturday in mainland Portugal

Art world laments passing of Fernando Lemos

Tourism worth 8% of GDP in 2018

Prime minister in Iraq

Portuguese man shot in Geneva

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