The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

Madeleine McCann's parents say 'they're waiting for her' in 20th birthday message

Madeleine McCann vanished from her parents' holiday apartment in Portugal in May 2007, just days before her fourth birthday.

Daily Record · May 12, 2023

Madeleine McCann's parents pour their hearts out as they mark missing daughter's milestone birthday

Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in May 2007. Ever since, her parents have continued to hope she is alive and will be reunited with them one day.

Irish Mirror · May 12, 2023

World's oldest dog Bobi celebrates milestone birthday in style with 100 party guests

Bobi, the world's oldest dog, has turned 31 and is celebrating the occasion with a huge party at his family farmhouse in Portugal. People will be flying across countries to join him

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023

Marquez: MotoGP penalty debacle "was not my fault"

The eight-time world champion was handed a double long lap penalty for colliding with Miguel Oliveira at the opening grand prix of the year in Portugal.

Autosport · May 11, 2023

Portugal to ban smoking in most places, restrict tobacco sales

Portugal's government on Thursday presented legislation to extend a ban on smoking to outdoor areas including covered terraces and to restrict tobacco sales, as it hopes to raise a tobacco-free generation by 2040.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

Evans: WRC Portugal victory not impossible despite road position

Evans arrives in Portugal sharing the championship lead with his part-time Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier after claiming an emotional first win for 18 months on Croatia's asphalt roads last month.

Autosport · May 11, 2023

Petrucci's Le Mans MotoGP return "a mission impossible"

Petrucci has been drafted in to replace the injured Enea Bastianini, who is continuing to recover from a broken shoulder that has ruled him out of every weekend since Portugal.

Motorsport · May 11, 2023

Petrucci’s Le Mans MotoGP return “a mission impossible”

Petrucci has been drafted in to replace the injured Enea Bastianini at Le Mans, who is continuing to recover from a broken shoulder that has ruled him out of every weekend since Portugal.

Autosport · May 11, 2023

Glasgow flight to Portugal delayed as 'missing passenger' ends up on plane to Bristol

A flight bound for Faro, Portugal, was delayed for almost two hours after a passenger, who required 'special assistance', went missing. She was later located in Bristol Airport.

Glasgow Live · May 11, 2023

Some Neanderthals hunted bigger animals, across a larger range, than modern humans

The region of Estremadura in Portugal was home to a band of Neanderthals – an ancient evolutionary relative of modern humans – about 95,000 years ago. They made use of the patchwork of limestone caves, crags and river valleys, leaving traces of their activities in the form of stone tools,…

The Conversation · May 11, 2023