Carlos Salema, the former president of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences and a prominent figure in Portugal’s telecommunications sector, died on Saturday, April 25, 2026, following a prolonged illness. The news was confirmed by family sources to the Portuguese news agency Lusa, as reported by multiple national outlets. Born in 1942 in Ponta Delgada, Azores, … Read more
The Portuguese government has officially moved to renegotiate the management contract for the new hospital in Lisbon following the loss of €100 million in critical funding from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). The decision, announced on Monday, April 6, 2026, involves the creation of a specialized commission tasked with restructuring the financial framework of … Read more
Lisbon mourned the loss of one of its most celebrated literary figures this Saturday as António Lobo Antunes, the acclaimed Portuguese novelist, was laid to rest following a state funeral at the Jerónimos Monastery. The ceremony, attended by a multitude of dignitaries and admirers, marked the end of a national period of mourning for the … Read more
Lisbon, Portugal – A deepening scandal within the Portuguese police force has seen seven additional officers from the 22nd precinct, known as the “Esquadra do Rato” (Rato Squad), detained on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, amidst allegations of torture, rape and abuse of power. This brings the total number of officers implicated in the ongoing investigation … Read more
Braga School Assault: Teenager Attacked Near Secondary School, Investigation Underway A 15-year-old boy was violently assaulted near Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante in Braga, Portugal, on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a police investigation. The attack, which was filmed and circulated on messaging platforms like WhatsApp, has sparked concern within the community and raised questions about school safety … Read more
Slow Uptake of Advance Care Planning in Portugal: Just Over 45,000 Have a Living Will Lisbon, Portugal – While the concept of proactively planning for end-of-life care is gaining traction globally, Portugal is seeing a relatively slow adoption rate of “testamentos vitais” – living wills – with just over 45,000 registered as of December 31, … Read more
Pope Francis‘ Message for teh Opening of the Jubilee of Sport Pope Francis has delivered a message emphasizing the importance of sport as a vehicle for peace, brotherhood, and hope. Speaking on January 29, 2026, as the Olympic Cross arrived in Milan ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Pope highlighted the potential of sports … Read more
“`html MCS Portugal Restores Production After Power Outage using Cogeneration System Following a widespread power outage in Portugal, MCS Portugal, a ceramics manufacturer based in Leiria, successfully restored production at one of its facilities by utilizing its cogeneration system. The outage, which began on February 5th, 2024, impacted numerous businesses and households across the country. … Read more