The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

Portugal Tackles Last Of Deadly Northern Forest Fires

Portugal's firefighters have mastered most of the deadly forest fires in the north of the country, according to official data Thursday.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2024

Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one community

Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future. Large deposits of lithium exist in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, the US, Australia, Portugal, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of lithium in…

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024

Portugal wildfires: 'State of calamity' as thousands of firefighters battle deadly blazes

A ‘state of calamity’ has been declared by the Portuguese government

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2024

12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal

A 12-year-old boy at a school in Portugal has stabbed and injured six other children in an extremely rare episode of school violence in the country

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

Portugal wildfire deaths rise to seven after firefighters trapped in blaze

More than 50 people injured as 54 fires burn across country amid hot, dry and windy weather

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024

Portugal Battles Ferocious Wildfires As Toll Rises To Seven

Thousands of firefighters on Tuesday battled wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024

'Never Seen This': Portuguese Village Battered By Wildfire

The wildfires scorching the Aveiro region of northern Portugal are some of the worst locals have seen for a generation and they feel powerless against the walls of flames.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024

Portugal wildfires kill three as three-day warning issued

It comes as flooding hits other parts of Europe

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

Ryanair Ordered To Refund Passengers After Court Bans Cabin Bag Charges

"A historic verdict." A court in Portugal has declared it illegal for low-cost carriers such as Ryanair to charge passengers extra fees for carrying hand luggage. The post Ryanair Ordered To Refund Passengers After Court Bans Cabin Bag Charges first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Sep 13, 2024

'They know nothing: and if you speak about Cristiano, it ends up on the first page because I'm the most followed guy in the world' - Cristiano Ronaldo launches extraordinary rant against the likes of Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer over 'tears' comments

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the subject of much debate - not least from the BBC's Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer - over an incident that he now wants to set the record straight over

FourFourTwo · Sep 12, 2024