Viseu is hosting the winter edition of Dão no Mercado, a three day event that places the gastronomy and wines of the Dão region at the centre of the city’s historic core. Taking place at Mercado 2 de Maio from Friday evening through Sunday, the initiative brings together local producers, chefs and musicians in a […]
Weather conditions across mainland Portugal began to stabilise on Tuesday morning as Storm Kristin moved eastward toward Spain, easing its grip on much of the country after a night of severe weather. Meteorological authorities indicated that while strong winds were still being felt in southern and inland districts, the worst of the storm had passed […]
Environmental organisations have called for the rejection of a proposed wind hybridisation project linked to the Alcoutim Photovoltaic Power Plant in the northeast of the Algarve, arguing that revised plans fail to address serious ecological and social concerns. The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds stated that the reformulated proposal, currently under public consultation, […]
Storm Kristin swept across Portugal overnight, bringing intense rainfall, strong winds, and unstable sea conditions that disrupted transport networks and power supply across several regions. Weather authorities placed large parts of the country under red and orange alerts during the early hours, with northern and central districts experiencing the strongest gusts. Snowfall was reported in […]
Portugal’s public security police have identified around 900 foreign nationals living in 56 illegal residences in Porto, highlighting growing concerns about overcrowded housing and irregular immigration in the country’s second-largest city. The findings were disclosed in the PSP’s 2025 report on efforts to address illegal immigration, released as the government faces criticism over its broader […]
Portugal’s authorities have raised fresh concerns about the online radicalisation of children and young people, confirming that real cases have already been identified within the country. The warning was issued during the launch of a new national awareness campaign aimed at tackling the spread of extremist content and hate narratives on digital platforms. The alert […]
José Apolinário has been re-elected as president of the Algarve’s Regional Coordination and Development Commission, known as CCDR Algarve, securing a new term at the helm of the region’s main development body. The result confirms strong institutional and political support for his leadership, with backing from both the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic Party. […]
A 32-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday after police caught him inside a store in Portimão during an attempted burglary, according to Portugal’s public security police. Officers arrived while the suspect was still inside the premises, bringing the break-in to an abrupt end. The incident took place shortly after midnight, when […]
Nigerian authorities say a large-scale security operation targeting criminal kidnapping gangs has killed around 200 suspected bandits, marking one of the deadliest crackdowns on organised crime in recent years. The offensive, which began on Saturday, involved multiple security agencies and was aimed at dismantling networks responsible for widespread abductions and violence across the country. A […]
Turkey’s defence shipbuilder STM has officially begun construction of two new logistics support vessels for the Portuguese Navy, marking a significant milestone in naval cooperation between Turkey and Portugal. The steel cutting ceremony for the Auxiliary Oiler Replenishers and Logistics Ships, known as the AOR+ programme, was held in Istanbul, formally launching the build phase […]
