Portugal

Photo Story: Madeira Island in Portugal hit by powerful storm

Photos from the municipality of Machico in the eastern of Madeira, that was one of the most affected by the bad weather that hit throughout the archipelago of Madeira, Machico,…

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EU’s landmark climate law to be finalised within months, Portugal says

Portugal will use its six-month presidency of the European Union to finalise a landmark law containing the bloc’s emissions-cutting targets, the country’s environment minister said. The bill would make the…

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Portugal begins talks on EU migration pact, says ‘solidarity cannot be voluntary’

Portugal started a round of talks with ministers from various European Union (EU) nations on the new pact to tackle the bloc's long-standing migration issues, its government. As part of…

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Photo Story: Lisbon lights mark the start of Portuguese Presidency of the EU

A circle of stars is projected in blue light onto Augusta Street Arc to mark the day Portugal takes over the EU Presidency, in Lisbon, Portugal, on the 01 January…

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Coronavirus variant detected in Portugal’s Madeira

LISBON, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The new variant of the coronavirus linked to a rapid rise in infections in Britain has been detected on the Portuguese island of Madeira, the…

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Five injured in partial collapse of Lisbon building

LISBON (Reuters) - Five people were injured when a residential building in central Lisbon partially collapsed on Sunday morning following an explosion, the local fire department said. A spokeswoman told…

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Portugal believes Brexit trade deal still possible

Portugal’s foreign minister said on Friday he believed a trade deal between Britain and the European Union was still possible and said a close relationship between both sides was essential…

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Portugal imposes overnight curfew on New Year’s Eve to cut spread of coronavirus

LISBON (Reuters) - An overnight curfew from 11 p.m. will come into force in Portugal on New Year's Eve, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Thursday, as the government introduces…

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Photo Story: Christmas Lights in Lisbon

Various photos of the Christmas lights in downtown Lisbon, Portugal. A slow shutter speed picture of cars driving near Christmas lights in downtown Lisbon, Portugal. Via EPA-EFE/JOSE SENA GOULAO

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Portugal border service chief quits after fatal beating of Ukrainian traveller

LISBON (Reuters) - The head of Portugal's SEF border service resigned on Wednesday after months of backlash over the fatal beating of a Ukrainian man detained at Lisbon airport for…

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Portugal approves extension of COVID-19 emergency

Portugal’s parliament on Friday approved a 15-day extension of a state of emergency to Dec. 23 under a decree that envisages a further extension into January, as the government prepared…

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Portugal can get Pfizer COVID-19 shots within 3 days of EU approval, company says

Pfizer's Portuguese unit said the pharmaceutical company would be able to distribute its COVID-19 vaccine in the Iberian country three days after the European Union's medicines agency (EMA) has given…

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COVID-19 vaccine is top priority for Portugal’s EU presidency, PM says

Securing a coronavirus vaccine for all European countries will be a top priority for Portugal when it takes over the presidency of the European Union next January, Portuguese Prime Minister…

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Portugal to ban domestic travel, close schools around national holidays

Portugal is to ban domestic travel and close schools around two upcoming holidays in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus ahead of Christmas, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said…

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Portugal expands COVID-19 curfew and weekend lockdown to more areas

Portugal announced an expansion of a nightly curfew and weekend lockdown already in place across more than 100 municipalities to a further 77 areas as it scrambles to contain the…

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Portugal imposes local night-time curfews as COVID-19 cases hit record

Portugal will impose localised night-time curfews from Monday to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases reached a record high, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced in the early…

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Portugal PM Costa asks president to declare COVID-19 emergency

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa asked the country's president on Monday to declare a state of emergency as a preventive measure to fight the spread of coronavirus at a time…

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Portugal reimposes partial lockdown in most of the country

Portugal's government on Saturday announced new lockdown restrictions from Nov. 4 for most of the country, telling people to stay at home except for outings for work, school or shopping,…

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Greek Navy Ship collides with Portuguese cargo ship outside Piraeus port

A Greek Navy minesweeper "Kallisto", has collided with a Portuguese cargo ship "Maersk Launceston" just outside the port of Piraeus, Greece in the early hours of Tuesday (Oct.27). Two people…

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Spain and Portugal adopt tough measures to curd Covid-19 increase

Spain will close bars and restaurants across Catalonia for the next 15 days following a surge in cases, as the country tackles one of the highest rates of infection in…

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Photo Story: October pilgrimage to Fatima Sanctuary

The procession of the Our Lady of Fatima in the Shrine of Fatima, Portugal, that was held on Tuesday 13 October 2020. According to the plan already approved by the…

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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus

Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus. The Juventus star was due to feature for Portugal tomorrow in their Nations League match against Sweden. The news has been broken by…

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France and Portugal draw in goalless stalemate

France drew 0-0 at home to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday in a cagey clash between the world and European champions which largely failed to live up…

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Photo Story: October Pilgrimage to Fatima Sanctuary in times of pandemic

A pilgrim sits in one of painted circles that delimit the area and distance between pilgrims in the Marian shrine Fatima Sanctuary, Fatima, Ourem, Portugal. The shrine enclosure features painted…

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Pandemic forces Europe’s largest tech event to go fully online

Web Summit, Europe's biggest technology conference, will be held entirely online in December due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has forced the cancellation or postponement of many major events this…

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Back-to-work measures tightened in Lisbon, restrictions on cafes near schools

Stricter measures will be adopted in Portugal's two biggest cities to contain a worrying rise in coronavirus cases as workers slowly return to offices and pupils gear up to go…

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Portugal ‘regrets’ England’s decision to remove country from safe travel list

Portugal's foreign ministry said it regrets England's decision on Thursday to reimpose a quarantine regime for travellers from mainland Portugal, which has hit the tourism-dependent country hard. "We regret the…

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Photo Story: Forest fire in Oliveira de Frades, Portugal

A child inside a car near a forest fire in Oliveira de Frades, northern Portugal. This forest fire mobilized 327 firemen, 103 land vehicles and 8 airplanes. People watch a…

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UEFA Nations League Roundup (Saturday matches)

Raheem Sterling's late penalty gave England victory as they started their Uefa Nations League campaign in Iceland - despite the hosts squandering the chance to rescue a point by missing…

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Scotland and Wales add Portugal to its COVID-19 quarantine list

Scotland will require travellers returning from Portugal and French Polynesia from 0300 GMT on Saturday to quarantine for 14 days, Scotland’s Justice Minister Humza Yousaf said on Twitter on Thursday.…

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Britain could make Portugal quarantine decision on Friday

Britain could make a decision on Friday on whether to impose a 14-day quarantine on arrivals from Portugal after cases of COVID-19 began to rise in the popular holiday destination,…

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Portugal’s COVID-19 cases raise UK quarantine fears

As coronavirus cases in Portugal go up and down, fears are growing that Britain will reimpose a quarantine for people travelling from the country. It has been less than two…

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British flock to Portugal’s Algarve as quarantine rules lifted, airport struggles

Portugal is sending border control reinforcements to an airport in the sunny Algarve as authorities struggle to cope with a surge in arrivals of British tourists after quarantine rules were…

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Rise in Portugal’s unemployment slows, but jobless figure up 37% on year ago

The number of people registered as unemployed in Portugal edged up 0.2% in July from the previous month, but was 37% higher year-on-year due to the impact of the coronavirus…

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Britain removes Portugal from quarantine list, adds Austria and Croatia

Britain removed Portugal from its COVID-19 quarantine list on Thursday, but said rising infections elsewhere meant travellers arriving from Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago would have to quarantine themselves…

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Portuguese President rescues two after kayak capsizes

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has helped rescue two women who came into difficulty at an Algarve beach when their kayak capsized. BBC reports that the president, 71, was…

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Portugal keeps Lisbon under stricter COVID curbs until end-August

The Portuguese capital and its surrounds will remain under tougher anti-coronavirus restrictions than the rest of the country until at least the end of August, the government said on Thursday.…

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Only 2.9% of Portuguese with antibodies to Covid-19

The percentage of the Portuguese population with antibodies (seroprevalence) to the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus is estimated at 2.9 percent, a lower than necessary value to achieve potential group immunity. According to…

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Photo Story: Fatal airplane crash during firefighting operations in Portugal

A Spanish fireman near the plane's wreckage of Canadair CL215 that was participating in the firefighting operations on Saturday at Peneda Geres National Park, Lindoso, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The…

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Porto stun Benfica to clinch domestic double

Portuguese champions Porto completed the domestic double in style on Saturday as a pair of second-half headers by defender Chancel Mbemba gave them a 2-1 win over Benfica in the…

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Portugal’s GDP registered biggest contraction ever recorded

Portugal's gross domestic product shrank 14.1% in the second quarter of 2020, marking the biggest contraction ever, as lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak hit key…

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Portugal’s nightclubs and bars allowed to reopen but with restrictions

Clubbers in Portugal eager to shake off the coronavirus blues will have to wait a little longer to dance the night away, as nightclubs were given the green light…

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Portugal’s TAP to resume 40% of pre-COVID flights in September

Portuguese airline TAP said on Monday it would resume 40% of its pre-coronavirus crisis operations in September, gradually restoring flights after travel demand collapsed in the pandemic. TAP was forced…

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Portugal blaze under control, but firefighters on alert

More than 850 firefighters brought a huge wildfire sweeping across part of central Portugal under control on Monday as the country entered a state of alert due to the high…

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Portugal on high alert as firefighters battle blaze

Portugal will go on high alert as more than 850 firefighters struggle to put out a fire sweeping across part of the country’s central region on Sunday, with strong winds…

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Cash-strapped Algarve fights for survival

In his near-empty pub in the Algarve in southern Portugal, Samuel Tilley is fuming that coronavirus regulations in his home country Britain are keeping tourists away, further jeopardizing an already…

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Madeleine McCann suspect investigated over rape link

Portuguese police are investigating whether a suspect in the Madeleine McCann case may also be linked to a rape in the Algarve three years before. Child sex offender Christian B…

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Benfica keep slim title hopes alive with 2-0 win over Guimaraes

Benfica kept their slim hopes of winning the Portuguese title alive as a first-half goal from midfielder Chiquinho and a late second from substitute Haris Seferovic gave them a hard-fought…

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Searches in three wells in Portugal for evidence in Madeleine McCann disappearance

Portuguese police and firefighters have explored three old, disused wells in their search for the body of missing Madeleine McCann. The operation in a remote corner of the Algarve coast…

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Talks between Portugal and UK about tourism underway

Talks between Portuguese and British authorities are under way ahead of the UK's reevaluation of its decision to keep Portugal off its list for coronavirus restriction-free travel, Prime Minister Antonio…

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Anger in Portugal at exclusion from UK safe travel list

Portugal's tourism sector reacted with fury and disbelief at Britain's decision to maintain a quarantine regime for travellers coming from Portugal despite having a higher number of coronavirus cases and…

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Portugal seals final deal with TAP’s private shareholders

Portugal's government announced it sealed a final deal with private shareholders of ailing flag carrier TAP to take a controlling stake in the airline while avoiding nationalisation. "TAP is too…

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Talks on rescue loan for Portugal’s TAP airline ongoing

Portugal said it was negotiating with the private shareholders of airline TAP on a proposal to support the company and was prepared for all scenarios, following a media report the…

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Photo Story: Spain and Portugal reopen their common borders

(L-R) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and Spain's King Felipe VI wave as they go for a walk along…

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Diplomatic row between UK and Portugal over quarantine

The UK is embroiled in a diplomatic row with Portugal over quarantine, as its home affairs minister denied it is high risk, and claimed the UK was in a…

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Parts of Greater Lisbon to reintroduce lockdown in an attempt to deal with worrying new wave of coronavirus cases

People in several parts of Greater Lisbon will have to go back to staying at home from next week as Portuguese authorities deal with a worrying wave of coronavirus on…

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Number of unemployed triple in Portugal’s tourist-haven Algarve

Portugal's tourism-dependent Algarve region saw its number of unemployed triple in May compared with a year ago as the coronavirus crisis kept foreign visitors away, wiping out thousands of seasonal…

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