Wildfires in Portugal fanned by unusually dry September
At least three people have died in wildfires across Portugal. More than a thousand firefighters in the central regions are racing to save homes and people from the blaze.…
Five decades on, what remains of the spirit of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution?
The events of April 25, 1974 have left an indelible mark on the history of Portugal and Europe. That evening, a group of 200 left-leaning young Portuguese military captains walked out of…
How Africa’s freedom fighters toppled Portugal’s empire
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had called for Lisbon to find ways to compensate its former colonies, including canceling debt. The government says it has not initiated any process to that…
What remains of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, 50 years on?
Thousands of people in Portugal are marking the fiftieth anniversary of the country's Carnation Revolution – a military coup that put an end to Europe's longest dictatorship and to 13 years of…
Portugal: Beloved spot for digital nomads
Digital nomads prefer sitting on a beach with their laptops to working at the office or in their homes—a trend that's turning the working world on its head. London bankers want their…
Portugal: Lisbon’s fado suffers the full brunt of the health crisis
"Many fado houses have closed, others haven't reopened since the first lockdown... I don't have any money left for anything, and the subsidies, we've been forgotten, there are none," laments Sonia Santos,…
#EndSARS: Court orders probe of Sam Adeyemi, Davido, Tuface, others and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Sunday.…
Storms Elsa and Fabian leave nine dead across southern Europe
Seven of the deaths from two severe storms were reported in Spain and two in Portugal. More than a hundred thousand people across three European countries remain without power.…
Putting the brakes on Portugal’s rural exodus
Putting the brakes on Portugal's rural exodus…
From rescue in the Med, to a migrant’s life in Portugal
Unlike many of its European neighbours Portugal is currently trying to attract refugees, encouraging immigration to boost their workforce and combat a dwindling population.…
Portugal: Wildfires continue to rage as winds fan the flames
Fires, which earlier had seemed under control, picked up pace later on Monday as winds caused the inferno to spread. So far, 33 injuries have been reported.…