The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

Watch: Huge power outage hits Lisbon causing transport chaos

Footage shows transport chaos in Lisbon after a huge power cut hit parts of Portugal and Spain on Monday (28 April).

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Chaotic aftermath of major power cut in Spain, Portugal and France captured

PICTURES have shown the chaotic aftermath of a major power cut across several European countries including Spain and Portugal

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Spain-Portugal blackouts latest: Head of Spain’s power grid refuses to resign as officials hunt for cause

Power has been restored to tens of millions but the cause of the power cut remains unknown

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

State of emergency declared as ‘rare atmospheric phenomenon’ causes huge power outages in Spain and Portugal

The Portuguese grid operator Ren warned that it could take up to a week to fully restore power

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

The Rebello, Porto hotel review

HOTELS: Daisy Lester checks in

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Tremor 2025: Can a music festival change the face of Portugal's São Miguel island?

São Miguel , the largest of the Azores island archipelago, is one of the poorest areas of the European Union. Cue the transformative power of music...

Euronews · Apr 27, 2025

Travel Perks: Exploring Schengen Countries with a Portugal Golden Visa

Europe, with its wealth of cultural treasures, vibrant cities, and luxurious destinations, has always held a special allure for discerning travelers and global citizens. Among the most sought-after ways to seamlessly unlock these experiences is the prestigious Portugal Golden Visa program.

inkl · Apr 25, 2025

Manchester United among teams to play in seven-a-side women’s tournament

WSL team one of four sides announced for the World Sevens Football event in Portugal in May, which has a $5m prize pot

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

'Savanna and the Mountain': How one rural Portuguese community fought a British lithium mining giant

The film, on general release across Portugal from this Friday, gives voice to a northern mountainous regional rural community that's fighting the lithium extraction project led by British mining company, Savannah Resources.

Euronews · Apr 24, 2025

Gorgeous deep space photo captures the Andromeda Galaxy surrounded by glowing gas

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a colorful portrait of the Andromeda Galaxy from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Cumeada, Portugal.

Space · Apr 23, 2025