The Portugal News5d agoPortugal launches project to train 100,000 workers in artificial intelligence
The Government will launch a pilot project in the Leiria region this October to encourage companies to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to reach 100,000 workers nationwide, the Minister of the Economy announced.
The Portugal News6d agoCDS proposes changes to LGBT flag rules in Portugal
The CDS has proposed changes to legislation governing the use of flags on public buildings, removing an article that explicitly prohibited flags considered ideological, political, or associated with organisations.
The Portugal News6d agoCarlos Moedas calls for the end of Volta in Portugal
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has urged the Government to abolish Portugal’s Volta deposit return scheme immediately, arguing that the system has caused serious problems with waste collection and urban cleanliness.
The Portugal News6d agoBrazilians asked Ireland to change citizenship rules
People who have spent years building a life in Ireland could find themselves waiting another three years for citizenship under planned changes to the country’s naturalisation rules.
The Portugal News6d agoPortuguese artists nominated for the Latin Grammy
Portuguese artists Carminho and Dino D’Santiago have been nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards in the Best Portuguese Language Song category; the nominations were announced.
The Portugal News6d agoSocial Security surplus hits highest mark in a decade
Portugal records €4.4 billion surplus through July, up 37.4 percent from the same period in 2025.
The Portugal News6d agoAndré Ventura denies staging the vandalism of his office
On 15 September, André Ventura, leader of Chega, said it is "nonsense" to think that the vandalism of the party's office was staged by members of the political party.
The Portugal News6d agoAir France-KLM boosts flight capacity in Portugal
For the winter period spanning 2026 and 2027, the Air France-KLM Group will raise its seat-kilometre capacity in the Portuguese market by 12% when compared with the corresponding period the year before.
The Portugal News6d agoRepairing Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon
As September unfolds, Lisbon's premier boulevard is undergoing a much-needed transformation.
The Portugal News6d agoCatholic Mass in Carvoeiro
Come and celebrate Catholic Mass in English on Sunday 20 September at 4 pm in Carvoeiro at the chapel on the cliffs, Nossa Senhora de Encarnação [Our Lady of the Incarnation].
The Portugal News6d agoPortugal records increase in legal gender changes
Requests to change the registered sex and first name on official documents rose sharply while Parliament was debating proposals to change Portugal’s gender self-determination law.
The Portugal News6d agoVon der Leyen calls for stronger, independent European Union
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a stronger and more independent European Union, warning that Europe is navigating a period of both opportunity and serious danger.
The Portugal News6d agoThe Portugal Open golf tournament returns to the DP World Tour in 2027
The historic Portugal Open will once again be part of the DP World Tour calendar in 2027, the main European golf circuit announced, returning to the Oitavos Dunes Links Golf course in Cascais.
The Portugal News6d agoMontenegro supports António Costa’s second term on the European Council
Portugal’s Prime Minister has once again voiced support for the reappointment of António Costa for a second term as President of the European Council.
The Portugal News6d agoTalent Portugal Summit celebrates a decade by connecting companies and higher education
To mark its tenth anniversary, the Talent Portugal Summit will be holding an edition in 2026, with the event taking place on 22 September at the Casa da Arquitetura in Matosinhos and on 29 September at the LISPOLIS Technology Forum in Lisbon.
The Portugal News6d agoSuccess at Aljezur’s Cattery
The Associacao Ecologista e Zoofila de Aljezur (AEZA, www.aeza.org) was celebrating this week, following the success of its first ever open afternoon on Sunday 6th of September.
The Portugal News6d agoFormula 1 returns to Portugal in 2027
The Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix will be held on 20 June, being the ninth race of the 2027 World Championship, according to the announced calendar.
The Portugal News6d agoWeather warning issued in Portugal due to strong winds
The districts of Lisbon and Faro are under a yellow warning until 9 on 16 September because of the forecast for strong winds, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
The Portugal News6d agoReform success gives green light to Portugal’s €16bn of funding
Portugal has secured more than €16 billion in grants after completing all the requirements of the EU’s post-pandemic Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The Portugal News6d ago‘California of Europe’ planned for the Algarve
A leading London lawyer is investing in a luxury property development in the hills of the Algarve, an area he believes has the potential to become the “California of Europe”.
The Portugal News6d agoEnergy storage strategy aims to secure supplies
A public consultation has concluded on plans to double Portugal’s electricity storage capacity by the end of the decade.
The Portugal News6d agoEuropean Union wants to create a firefighting fleet
The European Union (EU) wants to create a fleet to fight increasingly intense and frequent fires, and has invited firefighters and emergency personnel to lead the effort, the President of the European Commission announced in Strasbourg.
