The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

Disney lays off Marvel Entertainment's chairman amid cost-cutting drive

Disney has laid off Isaac ("Ike") Perlmutter, the head of Marvel Entertainment, as part of its cost-cutting plans. The company began cutting 7,000 jobs this week in an effort to reduce $5.5 billion in costs. Also, Portugal scraps VAT on basic food products in a bid to fight inflation. Plus,…

France 24 · Mar 30, 2023

Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann has big plans for future after DNA test results

Julia Faustyna told Dr Phil she is certain she is Madeline McCann who went missing in Portugal in 2007

Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

Why MotoGP's new format can't be solely blamed for Portugal chaos

Eight months have passed since the announcement of the introduction of sprint races for the 2023 MotoGP season. That timeframe has given rise to countless debates and disagreements between some about the suitability of the formula that finally made its debut last weekend in Portugal.

Motorsport · Mar 29, 2023

Scrapping food VAT not enough to tackle cost of living crisis, Portuguese say

As prices soar in one of western Europe's poorest nations, many Portuguese say the government is failing to help them cope and they brush off a new measure to scrap value added tax (VAT) on basic food products as too insignificant.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2023

Why MotoGP's new format can't be solely blamed for the Portugal chaos

Eight months have passed since the announcement of the introduction of sprint races for the 2023 MotoGP season. That time frame has given rise to countless debates and disagreements between some about the suitability of the formula that finally made its debut last weekend in Portugal.

Autosport · Mar 29, 2023

Mikey Johnston backed for 'another status' Celtic return as winger hailed 'valuable' by Vitoria boss

The young attacker is currently plying his trade in Portugal after joining Vitoria SC on loan for the season with game-time set to be limited under Ange Postecoglou at Parkhead this term.

Glasgow Live · Mar 29, 2023

Two 'generous' women killed by knifeman in Lisbon Muslim centre as tributes paid to pair

Social workers Mariana Jadaugy, 24, and Farana Sadrudin, 49, were working at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, Portugal, when knife-wielding Afghan national Abdul Bashir entered the building and carried out a frenzied attack

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

Portugal: Two women stabbed to death at Lisbon’s Islamic centre

Police say the attacker is in custody after he was shot and wounded for failing to put down his knife.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2023

Two women killed at Portugal Muslim centre as attack probed as possible terror

Police shot suspect ‘armed with large knife’ when called to centre in Lisbon

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Bezzecchi doesn't expect many repeats of Portugal MotoGP podium

After crashing out of Saturday's sprint race in Portugal, VR46 Ducati rider Bezzecchi thrust himself into podium contention in Sunday's grand prix.

Motorsport · Mar 28, 2023