The Portugal News22h agoWaiting times in Portuguese hospital emergency rooms are high
Waiting times in emergency rooms have increased again in some hospitals, with urgent patients waiting almost 10 hours to see a doctor, according to the National Health Service (SNS) portal.
The Portugal News1d agoSome fires in Portugal are under control
The fire that broke out on the night of 20 September in the municipality of Castro Daires, in the district of Viseu, is under control, an official source from Civil Protection told Lusa.
The Portugal News4d agoResponsible pet adoption takes place at Algarve Shopping
Algarve Shopping and Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) are joining forces in a new adoption campaign.
The Portugal News5d agoAIMA court cases to be handled across Portugal
Legal cases involving Portugal’s immigration agency will no longer all be directed to the same court in Lisbon under a new proposal presented in Parliament.
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.
The Portugal News6d agoFire in Portugal still burning in Évora district
The wildfire in scrubland and woodland that started on the afternoon of 15 September in the municipality of Portel, Évora district, remains active, with a front yielding to resources, Civil Protection said.
The Portugal News15 SeptBenfica eagle coach arrested for alleged drug scheme
The Polícia Judiciária reportedly arrested João Paulo Santos, one of the coaches of the Eagle Vitória, suspected of being part of a cocaine trafficking network.
The Portugal News14 SeptFuel costs putting Portuguese fire associations under pressure
Successive rises in fuel prices are placing increasing pressure on Portugal’s fire brigades, with some associations already facing cash-flow problems.
The Portugal News12 SeptAnimal Blessing Service Brings Community Together to Support Algarve Animal Rescues
Animal lovers from across the Algarve are invited to the annual Animal Blessing Service organised by St Vincent’s Anglican Chaplaincy.
The Portugal News11 Sept7,275 litres of fuel and a high-speed vessel seized in the Algarve
On 11 September, the GNR seized 7,275 litres of gasoline, a high-speed vessel, and various materials presumably linked to drug trafficking, in a coastal surveillance and control operation near Quarteira, in the Algarve.
The Portugal News11 SeptAnimal victims of mistreatment rescued by the GNR in Portugal
The GNR rescued 13 companion animals in a state of serious neglect in Ílhavo, in the district of Aveiro, and the security force said it formally charged the animals' owner.
The Portugal News11 SeptGNR works on making Portugal schools safer
The GNR is launching the "Safe School" 2026/2027 operation on 11 September and will mark the return to classes with a series of awareness-raising actions for students, teachers, and guardians, covering more than 4,400 establishments.
The Portugal News11 SeptFire breaks out at historic Lisbon café
Three people were injured after a fire broke out at the historic Café Nicola in the centre of Lisbon.
The Portugal News10 SeptMunicipalities in the Algarve at maximum risk of fire
The municipalities of Loulé, São Brás de Alportel and Tavira, in the Faro district, are at maximum risk of rural fire on 10 September, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
The Portugal News9 SeptBernie Ecclestone Stopped With Shotgun in Portugal
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was stopped by police in Portugal after arriving on his private jet with a shotgun but without the documentation required to bring the weapon into the country.
The Portugal News5 SeptA Climate Grand Jeté
The first hurricane to hit Hawaii in 34 years. The Mediterranean on fire from Spain to Greece.
The Portugal News3 SeptPortugal police warns of new card scam
Finding a new credit card in the post might normally mean a replacement has arrived from your bank. But if you weren’t expecting one, the GNR is warning people in Portugal not to use it.
The Portugal News3 SeptLisbon unveils memorial for Glória funicular victims
Lisbon has unveiled a memorial to the 16 people killed in the Elevador da Glória accident, exactly one year after the tragedy.
The Portugal News3 SeptPolice seizes 400kg of cocaine in Portugal
Around 400 kilograms of cocaine have been seized during an operation in Setúbal, with one man arrested.
The Portugal News1 SeptPresident of Portugal promulgates new immigration and asylum law
Portugal’s President António José Seguro has promulgated the country’s new immigration and asylum legislation, three days after the Constitutional Court cleared the contested provisions.
The Portugal News1 SeptThe Portuguese Navy has already saved more than 300 lives this year
The Portuguese Navy carried out 313 search and rescue operations during the first eight months of the year, saving 313 lives, the agency announced.
The Portugal News1 SeptPortuguese citizen located and rescued in Nepal
One of the three Portuguese citizens missing following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet has been located and rescued, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
The Portugal News31 AugA whirlwind of ash seen in Portugal
On 30 August, a meteorological phenomenon called a "dust devil" appeared in the municipality of Chaves and became especially noticeable as it lifted dust and the layer of ash left by a forest fire that had impacted the area in mid-August.
The Portugal News31 AugCompassionate Lisbon Police Hero
A police officer with the Public Security Police (PSP) saved three men from a car that had, a few minutes before, tried to collide with him during a traffic stop on Avenida de Brasília in Lisbon, on 29 August.