The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

Spain and Portugal wildfire weather made 40 times more likely by climate crisis, study finds

Wildfires were 30% more intense than would have been expected without global heating, scientists say

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

Portugal declares day of mourning for 15 people killed in Lisbon funicular railway crash

Another 18 people injured when Gloria funicular railway car derails and apparently crashed into a building

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

Horrifying Tragedy As Iconic Tram Plunges Down Hill And Slams Into Building In Portugal

Experts believe the tram's brakes were ill equipped to handle its weight.

Bored Panda · Sep 3, 2025

I Was Miserable in LA': Woman Quits 9-5, Now Happier Working 20 Hours a Week in Portugal and Earning $7k a Month

Kaitlin Wichmann quit her 9-5 in Los Angeles to freelance in Lisbon, Portugal. Now working 20 hours a week, she earns $7k a month and lives with more freedom.

International Business Times UK · Aug 29, 2025

14-year-old boy confesses to deliberately starting several fires in Portugal, police say

Police say the boy said he was frustrated because of poor results in school and faced difficulties in socialising with his peers.

Euronews · Aug 29, 2025

Five-million-year-old fissure discovered off Portugal could explain Lisbon's major earthquakes

A fissure in the tectonic plate 200 kilometres off the coast of Cabo de São Vicente (Sagres) may be the cause of major Lisbon earthquakes, like the one in 1755.

Euronews · Aug 28, 2025

Everything we know so far about the Galaxy S25 FE ahead of its official announcement

A website in Portugal accidentally uploaded images of the unreleased alleged Galaxy S25 FE way ahead of launch and immediately took down the listing.

Android Central · Aug 27, 2025

Ballon d’Or 2019 Winners: Full List

Winners for the 2019 Men’s Ballon d’Or, Women’s Ballon d’Or, Yashin Trophy and Kopa Trophy.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26, 2025

Bifana: the Portuguese sandwich is the latest trend to hit London restaurants

Sandwiches are still all the rage and the latest to catch diners’ attention hails from Portugal

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

Extreme heat linked to more than 1,300 deaths in Portugal in 20 consecutive days

Between 27 July and 15 August, 1,331 excess deaths were reported with the over 75 age group particularly hard hit.

Euronews · Aug 22, 2025