Left Bloc leader throws in sponge; leaves parliament in November; Mariana Mortágua accepts 'failure to generate momentum' ...

A newborn baby is in critical condition at Lisbon’s Dona Estefânia Hospital after being forced to endure a 270-kilometre ambulance ride from the Algarve because an INEM emergency helicopter wasn’t ...

Cadela Carlota animal shelter in Lagos is now open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 1pm for regular and experienced walkers ...

Government seeks to declare 30% of marine protected areas ahead of target; Protected areas are not the same as 'fully ...

Renewable energy supplied just 50.2% of Portugal’s energy consumption in October – the lowest percentage in the last two years, due to “particularly unfavourable” conditions, REN – Redes Energéticas ...

Teenager accused of killing mother interned under ‘closed regime’ in educational centre; Maximum sentence boy could receive ...

Leaders of the Common Front of Public Administration Unions (Frente Comum) and the National Federation of Teachers (FENPROF) ...

Sink hole opens in central Leiria, partially swallowing van; Two drains ‘gave way’ in wet weather, no one injured ...

Visitors and residents can now enjoy free parking at the Marina Ria Center in Olhão, a benefit running until the end of April ...

Nationality Law (without consensus) finally approved in committee; “No guarantee” that final vote will see law pass ...

Maritime police seize more than 20 jet skis from Portimão warehouse; Jet skis and other material of ‘suspicious origin and ...

Portuguese residency bonanza: so far this year almost 386,500 permits have been granted; AIMA admits tally up by 60% on same ...