Manchester United Under 21s welcomed Sporting Lisbon to Leigh Sports Village on Tuesday evening as the two sides met in the Premier League International Cup, a competition designed to test elite academy teams against top European opposition. The tournament brings together 16 English development squads and 16 counterparts from across Europe, with teams divided into […]
European lawmakers are preparing to suspend approval of a major trade agreement with the United States, signalling a sharp deterioration in transatlantic relations amid rising geopolitical tensions. Sources close to the European Parliament’s international trade committee say the decision is expected to be announced in Strasbourg, halting ratification of a tariffs deal agreed last summer. […]
Portuguese authorities have arrested 37 individuals suspected of involvement in an ultra right extremist group following a large scale police operation carried out across several parts of the country. The coordinated action involved around 300 officers and focused on dismantling a network accused of promoting violent ideology and targeting ethnic minorities. According to investigators, those […]
Portugal has taken a significant step toward strengthening its position in Europe’s electric vehicle supply chain after the government awarded a substantial grant to support the construction of a lithium refinery in the north of the country. The project, led Lifthium Energy, will receive 180 million euros in non refundable public funding aimed at accelerating […]
A community focused networking event aimed at strengthening links between charities and volunteers is set to take place in the Algarve as the Portugal Charity Network prepares to host its next informal meeting in Almancil. The gathering is designed to bring together individuals already involved in charitable work alongside those interested in exploring volunteering opportunities […]
European governments are moving to contain rising tensions with Washington after renewed pressure from US President Donald Trump over the future of Greenland prompted concerns across the bloc. The dispute intensified after Trump warned of additional tariffs on several European countries as leverage to push for control of the strategically located island. European leaders responded […]
Residents across several regions of Portugal were treated to an unusual natural spectacle after the Northern Lights became visible following a powerful solar storm that began affecting Earth on 19 January. The phenomenon, typically confined to higher latitudes, appeared over parts of the country as heightened geomagnetic activity interacted with Earth’s magnetic field. Meteorologists confirmed […]
Cristiano Ronaldo has sold his luxury mansion in Cascais, bringing an end to a high profile residential chapter in one of Portugal’s most exclusive coastal areas. The property, which had recently been reported as ready for occupation, was sold for around 35 million euros after failing to meet the privacy standards required the footballer. Despite […]
Portugal has taken another decisive step toward advancing its long planned high speed rail network after the government authorised Infraestruturas de Portugal to relaunch the public tender for the Oiã to Soure section of the Porto to Lisbon line. The decision, formalised through a Council of Ministers resolution published this week, allows the state owned […]
Portuguese judicial police have arrested four men in the Lisbon metropolitan area as part of a criminal investigation into the illegal trafficking and use of banned substances in sport. The operation, codenamed Operation Harry Potter, targeted an alleged network involved in the sale and administration of prohibited doping substances, primarily anabolic steroids. According to authorities, […]
