The European Commission has hinted today that it may reassess the ‘strategic project’ status given, at the 11th hour, on the Covas do Barroso lithium mine, which locals have been

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Three people were hit this evening when a taxi ploughed into them on a pedestrian crossing in Porto, leaving one, a child, in a critical condition.  According to reports, at

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Legendary British guitarist Steve Hackett, best known for his work with progressive rock band Genesis, will return to Portugal in October 2027 for two concerts celebrating his musical career. The

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The chair of the company managing Portugal’s emergency communications system has said today that it will deliver the first SIRESP radios to parish councils in the North in November, and

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Quinta Vale D. Maria has opened a new €1.5 million wine tourism project in the Douro, combining tastings, gastronomy and architecture with a strong focus on the estate’s old vines.

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GNR officers rescued a snake that became trapped in protective netting in Ponte de Lima, in the northern district of Viana do Castelo. The rescue was carried out by officers

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A pioneering cancer research project in northern Portugal has won the public vote at the 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards, recognising its work in bringing scientific advances closer to patients and expanding

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Concerns are growing over the possibility of further unrest in Portugal as housing protests continue in Porto and organisers prepare for a similar demonstration in Lisbon on Saturday, October 17.

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Porto mayor Pedro Duarte has vowed to take an “absolutely uncompromising” stance against attempts to set up tents in the city’s Praça D. João I, where demonstrators have been camping

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The versatility of drug-trafficking gangs appears to have no limits. The latest major drugs seizure has taken place on beaches and in a property near Figueira da Foz – a

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The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is organising an on-site visit to Savannah Resources’ Barroso Lithium Project in northern Portugal on October 27, giving members an opportunity to learn more

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The Ocean Race, the iconic ocean racing event and one of the toughest tests of a team in international sport, is to begin a new chapter in Portugal, with Porto

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