Western Europe recorded its hottest June in history in 2026, with an average temperature of 20.74°C that exceeded the 1991–2020 baseline by more than 3°C and surpassed the previous regional record set…
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose powerful, husky voice defined the 1980s power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at the age of 75. She passed away on 8 July 2026 in a hospital in Portu…
Almada Mayor Inês de Medeiros declared a state of alert on July 8 after days of water shortages disrupted daily life in the municipality south of Lisbon. The crisis has provoked street protests and cl…
The European Union plans to postpone the launch of its ETIAS travel authorisation scheme until 2027, following a turbulent rollout of the bloc's biometric border system. The Entry/Exit System, which b…
A global law enforcement operation targeting fraud and financial crime has resulted in the arrest of nearly 5,800 people and the seizure of close to $300 million, Interpol announced Wednesday. The ope…
A bus driver has admitted pressing the accelerator instead of the brake in a crash that killed two women and injured 22 others at the Agualva-Cacém transport terminal in Sintra on Tuesday morning. The…
Portugal's right-wing and centrist parties approved a bill banning face coverings in public spaces in a committee vote on Thursday, overcoming unified opposition from the left. The Social Democratic P…
Portugal will deploy 12 new average-speed cameras on its roads and deliver a revised highway code to the government by September, Secretary of State for Civil Protection Rui Rocha announced on 8 July…
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 global growth projection to 3.0%, a 0.1 percentage-point cut from April, while lifting its 2027 estimate to 3.4%. The revision comes as global infl…
Lisbon's river transit network expands on Thursday as Transtejo launches an extended ferry route connecting Trafaria and Porto Brandão to a new stop at Doca de Pedrouços in Algés. The service, operati…
Portugal and 11 fellow NATO members signed a joint declaration on Wednesday pledging to assume greater responsibility for maritime security across the North Atlantic, Baltic Sea and Arctic Ocean. The…
FIFA has rejected an appeal by the French Football Federation to overturn a yellow card issued to Michael Olise during France's 1-0 round-of-16 victory over Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, leaving the…
Chelsea have signed 19-year-old winger Geovany Quenda from Sporting CP in a deal worth approximately £40 million. The Portugal youth international has agreed to an eight-year contract running until 20…
Ruben Amorim was officially unveiled as AC Milan's head coach on Wednesday, setting his sights on securing the club's second Scudetto star as he returns to management following his dismissal by Manche…
German rapper 18 Karat was deported to Portugal overnight following a final court ruling that cleared the way for his removal, the city of Dortmund confirmed. The Higher Administrative Court of North…
The 2026 World Cup quarterfinals will take place from July 9 to 12 across the United States, pitting eight nations against each other after a round of 16 marked by late goals, red cards, and penalty s…
Fulham have appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach on a three-year contract running until summer 2029, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday. The 43-year-old succeeds Marco Silva, w…