News from Portugal
As the longest standing weekly newspaper in Spain, having reported on the latest news from Spain and the rest of Europe since 1998, The Euro Weekly News reports on the most up to date news in Portugal so that it’s readership can stay up to date with all the latest developments in countries near and around Spain.
Portugal airport warning: up to 2-hour queues expected for non-EU travellers this Easter
If you’re flying through Portugal over the Easter holidays, especially on a non-EU passport, you may want to allow extra time. Airports are warning of...
Portugal plans tougher immigration rules – longer detention and faster deportations ahead
Portugal is preparing to tighten its immigration system, with plans to hold migrants for longer and speed up deportations. The government has approved a new...
Urgent appeal after storm damage to elder care centre in Tomar
A vital care centre in central Portugal is urgently seeking donations after sustaining extensive damage during Storm Kristen. Storm Kristen hits Além da Ribeira Centre The Parish...
Brits are flocking to Portugal: UK relocations triple in a decade with major lifestyle change
Brits are escaping grey skies and political gloom by choosing sunny Portugal as their new home, according to figures. Official numbers reveal a dramatic growth...
Portugal confirms high-speed Madrid-Lisbon rail link and when
Portugal and Spain have shaken hands on plans for a high-speed rail connection between Lisbon and Madrid, targeting completion by 2034. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro...
Extreme weather forces Spain and Portugal into new climate alliance
Spain and Portugal have announced a new joint climate alliance aimed at tackling the growing risks of extreme weather across the Iberian Peninsula. The agreement,...
Portuguese citizens evacuated from conflict zone as military plane lands in Lisbon
A Portuguese military aircraft carrying dozens of passengers, including 24 Portuguese citizens, landed in Lisbon early in the morning of Friday March 6 as part...
Disaster as Portugal’s main A1 motorway collapses after dike burst
A major section of Portugal’s A1 motorway has collapsed near Coimbra after a dike along the River Mondego gave way during severe weather this week....
Why is Madeleine McCann’s name in the Epstein files? What authorities are saying
Newly released judicial documents linked to the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein contain an isolated statement that mentions Madeleine McCann, the British girl who vanished...
Portugal breaks new ground with EU’s first digital business wallet
Portugal has taken a major step in digital transformation by rolling out the first national Digital Business Wallet in the European Union, a secure app...
Storm Kristin damages Portuguese F-16 fleet at air base
Storm Kristin caused significant damage to Portugal’s military aviation infrastructure on January 28, after extreme winds tore the roof and doors from a maintenance hangar...
Red weather warnings issued across coastal Portugal as Storm Kristin hits
Red weather warnings remain in force across coastal Portugal as Storm Kristin brings violent winds, rough seas and snowfall, leaving one dead and causing widespread...
Madrid–Lisbon highway becomes Portugal’s top priority
Portugal has confirmed that finishing the high‑capacity road section that will solidify the Madrid–Lisbon corridor is a key priority for its infrastructure agenda, with authorities...
Portugal prepares driving licence reform that breaks with tradition
Learning to drive in Portugal may soon look very different, with the government preparing to open the door to a new way of getting behind...