PM Luís Montenegro and senior PSD figures used the Ceuta migration crisis to attack the Spanish PM and the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) over their migration policies, while the PS party floored a motion of solidarity with Spain (More).
The beleaguered Internal Administration Minister will face trial at the Court of Auditors over financial offences identified during his leadership of the Judicial Police. He chose to contest the allegations rather than pay voluntary fines (More).
Lisbon’s ‘25 de Abril Bridge’ celebrated its 60th anniversary on Thursday with a drone display above Cristo Rei. The landmark remains the busiest Tagus crossing, carrying road and rail traffic between both banks (More).
Authorities have seized about 28 tonnes of cocaine in 2026, exceeding the 25 tonnes confiscated throughout 2025. The latest operation recovered five tonnes from a container ship off Sines and led to three arrests of foreign nationals (More).
The Portuguese economy grew more strongly than expected in the second quarter despite winter storms and the energy shock linked to the Middle East war, making the Government’s revised 2% target for 2026 substantially more achievable (More).
One in ten listed homes sold within seven days of entering the market during the second quarter, although Lisbon moved more slowly. Major property networks increased revenue despite a 7.7% fall in residential transactions (More).
Archaeological work has resumed at Beja’s Roman Forum after a nine year interruption that left exposed remains degraded. Residents will now help decide the future of one of Alentejo’s most important historical sites (More).
Speculation is mounting that football star Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodríguez could marry in Madeira this Saturday after reported cathedral and hotel reservations. Neither has confirmed the ceremony (More).
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