The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

Weather tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa

Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuate

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

Portugal hit by worst floods in decades as Storm Marta looms

Boat evacuations in Alcácer do Sal followed the Sado River overflow, leaving one person dead during Portugal’s seventh storm this year. Another system, Storm Marta, is due on Saturday with winds up to 120 km/h and waves reaching 13 metres.

Euronews · Feb 6

Portugal extends state of emergency amid destruction brought by Storm Leonardo

Portugal was hit by two devastating storms just one week apart. Roads were blocked by flooded rivers and fallen trees snapped power lines. People are being evacuated from their homes in motor boats.

Euronews · Feb 6

At least one killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Leonardo tears through Portugal and Spain

Leonardo is the latest in a string of storms to affect Spain and Portugal this year. Severe weather had already killed five people and injured hundreds in Portugal last week.

Euronews · Feb 5

Severe weather triggers flooding, power outages and road closures across Portugal

Severe weather has caused widespread flooding, power outages and infrastructure damage across Portugal, including road closures along the Tagus River, with authorities warning that another storm could bring further impacts to both Portugal and Spain.

Euronews · Feb 4

Cristiano Ronaldo: Potential Destinations As Al Nassr Frustration Reaches Breaking Point

Is there one more blockbuster transfer left in the career of Cristiano Ronaldo?

Sports Illustrated · Feb 4

Portugal braces for second major storm as authorities urge residents to prepare emergency kits

Portugal braces for storm Leonardo with heavy rain, 95 km/h winds and coastal waves up to 11 metres, days after deadly storm Kristin struck.

Euronews · Feb 3

Rugby World Cup 2027 schedule released as England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland learn pool stage dates and locations

Steve Borthwick’s England travel to Brisbane to begin their campaign against Tonga, while hosts Australia kick the tournament off in Perth against Hong Kong

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Angola’s Lobito Corridor is being revived – but who stands to gain?

The Lobito Corridor is a massive infrastructure axis linking Angola’s shore on the west of Africa to the mineral-rich interior. Built in the first three decades of the 1900s to export cheap commodities to colonial Portugal, it later fell into disrepair. Its main railway was rebuilt during Angola’s post-war reconstruction.…

The Conversation · Feb 2

‘People wanted Ronaldo banned at the start of the World Cup – it was disrespectful to a player who’s put Portugal on the map. FIFA treated him fairly’ Maniche on Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card controversy

The ban following Ronaldo’s red card against Ireland was suspended by FIFA

FourFourTwo · Feb 1