The Latest Breaking News from Lisbon

Brazil's Lula: Fiscal responsibility crucial but must also spend to improve country

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that fiscal responsibility was crucial but that spending to improve the country's economy and welfare was equally important.

Reuters · Nov 19, 2022

Portugal 4-0 Nigeria: Bruno Fernandes strikes twice in routine build-up to World Cup 2022

Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Portugal thrashed Nigeria 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up game in Lisbon.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022

Factiva's Traci Mabrey On Meaningful Content And Data: 'That's The Value We Bring'

This month, more than 70,000 people convened at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. Perspectives on the opportunities and challenges currently facing business, innovation, and government were discussed.

Benzinga · Nov 14, 2022

LaLiga president has no interest in meeting with European Super League executive

Javier Tebas and new A22 Sports Management chief executive Bernd Reichart were both at Web Summit in Lisbon.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Ukraine's first lady: 'We are in trouble' if solidarity fades

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska said on Wednesday her war-torn country will be in trouble if the world's solidarity starts to fade, but added she still believes humanity will prevail and support will continue.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

How to be a CEO podcast: Web Summit’s Paddy Cosgrave on how to do a live event

Paddy Cosgrave is the co-founder and CEO of Web Summit, one of the biggest live events in the world with more than 70,000 people attending in Lisbon.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022

Deeply divided, Brazilians abroad join long queues to vote in tense presidential runoff

Brazilian Ieda Ferreira woke up at the crack of dawn to join a long queue in Portugal's capital Lisbon, her home for the past five years, to vote in her country's presidential runoff. Brazil, she said, was more divided than ever.

Reuters · Oct 30, 2022

Pensioner, 74, jailed in Portugal for drug smuggling moves to UK to finish prison term

Cocaine smuggler Roger Clarke, 74, left his Lisbon prison just weeks after his wife Susan, 72, died from breast cancer, with the pair jailed after being caught with drugs stitched into their suitcases’ lining

Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

Aston Villa must pay world record release clause to make Ruben Amorim next manager

Aston Villa sacked Steven Gerrard on Thursday night after losing to Fulham and have turned their attention to Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim - but they'll have to spend big money to get him

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Portugal's charities struggle to cope with homelessness surge

Six months ago, Jose Moreno found himself without a roof over his head. Now wandering the streets of Lisbon, the 48-year-old said soaring food prices were making his life even tougher.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022