The Portugal News2d agoPortugal bank fraud victims gain stronger protection
Banks must generally refund customers who have money stolen through unauthorised transactions, even if they believe the customer was seriously negligent, following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
The Portugal News2d agoEuropean Union urges countries to help people prepare for first 72 hours of a crisis
The European Commission is urging EU countries to do more to help people prepare for emergencies, including by making sure households know how to manage during the first 72 hours of a crisis.
The Portugal News4d agoLG faces legal action in Portugal over alleged spying through smart TVs
Citizens Voice is taking LG to court over claims that some televisions can capture audio inside homes, with FNAC and Worten also named in the proceedings.
The Portugal News30 OctAIMA marks three years in Portugal
Portugal’s immigration agency is entering its fourth year with thousands of cases still awaiting court decisions, despite a major effort to clear the administrative backlog inherited from the former service.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal increases road checks
Drivers travelling across Portugal this weekend can expect an increased police presence on the roads as the National Republican Guard (GNR) launches a three-day operation for All Saints’ Day.
The Portugal News28 OctPolice warn of WhatsApp scam targeting users in Portugal
Portugal's National Republican Guard (GNR) has issued a warning on social media about a suspected scam circulating on WhatsApp.
The Portugal News28 OctPortugal sends condolences to Spain after train crash
The Portuguese Government has expressed its “deepest condolences” and “solidarity” to the Spanish authorities following a “tragic train accident” in the Toledo region that killed at least 30 people.
The Portugal News26 OctActivists in Portugal to hold court vigil before returning to Rossio
Protesters will gather outside the Justice Campus to support those detained during police operations before holding another public assembly in the city centre.
The Portugal News24 OctPolice use aerial footage to measure speeds
Police in the Swiss canton of St Gallen are using drones to monitor speeding and improve road safety.
The Portugal News21 OctDespite more fires, the Leiria region registers a smaller burned area
The number of rural fires in the Leiria Region has increased this year, also attributed to Storm Kristin, but the burned area is much smaller than in 2025, the Sub-regional Commander of Emergency and Civil Protection revealed.
The Portugal News17 OctPolice to be reinforced in Portugal
The Setúbal Municipal Police will comprise 40 officers tasked with enforcing traffic, parking, environmental, and municipal bylaw regulations, according to regulations approved by the Municipal Assembly on 25 September and published in the Diário da República (Official Gazette).
The Portugal News17 OctFree toolkit helps communities plan ahead
Prince William has launched Ready Together, a free online toolkit designed to help UK communities prepare for emergencies.
The Portugal News13 OctFire in Coimbra
At 7:42 pm, a fire broke out in Coimbra by the Mata Nacional do Choupal.
The Portugal News13 OctNew PSP director takes office in Portugal
Pedro Moura assumes leadership of Portugal’s Public Security Police.
The Portugal News12 OctPortuguese Maritime Police rescue 45 migrants in Greece
The latest rescue brings the total number of migrants rescued by Portuguese authorities off the Greek island of Gavdos to 190 over three days.
The Portugal News11 OctAccidents do happen, and it wasn’t on my agenda
But hats off to the health system here in Portugal.
The Portugal News8 OctMilitary performs unprecedented rescue in Portugal
Portuguese military personnel were travelling from Queluz to Coimbra on the A1 highway when they encountered an unexpected rescue operation on the morning of 8 October.
The Portugal News8 OctGNR and PSP launch nationwide wave of protests in Portugal
This Thursday in Lisbon, people from the National Republican Guard (GNR) and the Public Security Police (PSP) are demonstrating to call for higher salaries, a reorganisation of their careers, and better working conditions in the field.
The Portugal News7 OctMajor mobile fraud police operation in Portugal
Portuguese police take part in a European operation against the illegal sale of mobile phones.
The Portugal News7 OctTavira's Municipal Youth Strategy is now open for consultation
Residents can contribute to future municipal youth policies until November 9th.
The Portugal News4 OctPortugal ranks 19th in Europe for exposure to cyber crime
The latest Digital Defence Report by Microsoft shows that Portugal ranked 55th worldwide in the first half of 2026.
The Portugal News3 OctMaritime Police seize approximately 580 kilograms of hashish in Portugal
It was revealed today that the Maritime Police (PM) seized 12 bales containing approximately 580 kilograms of hashish over the last 48 hours in the Carvalhal area, within the municipality of Grândola, in the Setúbal district.
The Portugal News2 OctFire in vacant building in Lisbon prompts precautionary evacuation
A fire broke out Thursday afternoon on the roof of a vacant building on Rua Nova do Carvalho (known as “Pink Street”) in Lisbon's Misericórdia district, near Cais do Sodré.
The Portugal News26 SeptExclusive club unites military ejection survivors
Military aviators who survive emergency ejections can become members of exclusive clubs celebrating the technology that saved their lives.