From 2026, INEM moves paramedic training to the National Fire-Fighters School; medical faculties lose role and crews face 5-year recertification. See what it means for response times.

Portugal will merge 1.º and 2.º ciclos into a six-year primary cycle from 2027, add AI and coding classes, and launch consultation for parents in early 2026.

Portugal moves ambulance training to the Firefighters’ School and sets compulsory 5-year renewals—what EMTs, unions and medical faculties need to know.

A teen jury from five European schools has chosen Portuguese author Lídia Jorge's novel ‘Misericórdia’ for the San Clemente Award, boosting Portuguese literature.

Two Portuguese passengers survived Sunday’s deadly Córdoba train crash that killed at least 43. Learn Portugal’s consular tips to stay safe on Iberian rail trips.

Discover how referee Serdar Gözübüyük’s high-foul style and key non-calls shaped Benfica’s 2-0 Champions League loss in Turin and their knockout hopes.

Flu surge tests Portugal’s Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS): emergency waits drop, 1,900 staff hired, yet 37,000 surgeries remain postponed.

Chega leader André Ventura advances to Portugal's 8 Feb presidential run-off, calling PSD and Iniciativa Liberal voters to stop Socialist-backed António Seguro.

Portugal’s 2026 road safety drive starts with coastal speed checks. Extra cameras and patrols enforce zero tolerance for speeding. Drivers stay alert.

Eurozone inflation falls to 1.9% as energy costs ease, but Portugal stays at 2.4%, keeping budgets tight. See how it affects wages, mortgages & prices in 2024.

Portugal’s rare second-round presidential vote is framed as a defence of democracy. Socialists urge every citizen to head to the polls on 8 February—find out what’s at stake.

Trump’s 25% EU tariff threat triggers PSI 20 plunge, risks Portuguese savers and exporters—find out which sectors face the biggest hit and what Brussels may do.

See how Portugal’s 8 Feb presidential runoff could reshape immigration rules, visa timelines and citizenship delays, impacting residents, expats and investors.

Lisbon’s Global Migration Film Festival and AIMA’s 12-language digital portal aim to fast-track residence permits and deepen refugee integration across Portugal.

Lisbon-airport processed 11.3m passengers; biometric-gates paused after marathon queues, 60-minute-queue caps limit waits. What travellers in Portugal must know

Security at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport tightens after three international fugitives are arrested. Travellers should plan extra time for stricter checks.

Over 8.3 million fake posts, AI polls and deepfaked videos flooded Portuguese feeds ahead of the 2026 presidential run-off. Learn 4 quick checks before 8 Feb.

Portugal will merge 1.º and 2.º ciclos into a six-year primary cycle from 2027, add AI and coding classes, and launch consultation for parents in early 2026.

Padre Guilherme Peixoto, Portugal’s DJ priest, mixes church bells and techno at festivals from Guimarães to Beirut. Preview his RFM Somnii 2024 live set.

Porto’s €1M CCTV rollout is stalled; courts can’t view footage, delaying cases for months and fueling citywide burglaries. Learn what city leaders plan next.

DECO PROteste crowns Continente Portugal’s cheapest online supermarket in its 2025 Price Index. Compare Pingo Doce, Froiz and get delivery & loyalty savings tips.

Portugal’s tax breaks, fast-track visas and shared language position Lisbon as the ideal EU base for Brazilian companies after the EU-Mercosur agreement.

From next month, Lisbon will ban takeaway alcohol sales between 23:00 and 08:00, aiming to cut street noise. Find out who’s exempt and the fines businesses face.

DBRS keeps Portugal's credit rating at A (high), citing a third budget surplus and debt set to dip below 90% of GDP by 2026—see what it means for borrowers and investors.

Long SNS waiting lists and a shortage of family doctors are pushing more residents in Portugal toward private health insurance, creating a two-speed system. Learn the key trends now.

Lisbon approves a 110 hm3 boost to Alqueva reservoir, easing drought risks with extra water for farms, households and factories, plus live monitoring across Alentejo.

Learn how TAP's €20M maintenance hub in Porto will cut aircraft downtime by six hours, create 300 skilled jobs and boost northern Portugal's local economy.

Lisbon and Porto ride-hailing fleets keep growing while demand stalls, pushing TVDE drivers below minimum wage. Learn what protests and pending EU law changes bring.

Learn how Portugal’s projected 2%+ growth, 2026 budget surplus and €1.8B hotel boom could spark new jobs, higher wages and investments for residents nationwide.