Portugal

Country in Southwestern Europe

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Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring the westernmost point in continental Europe, to its north and east is Spain, with which it shares the longest uninterrupted border in the European Union; to the south and the west is the North Atlantic Ocean; and to the west and southwest lie the Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, which are two autonomous regions of Portugal. Lisbon is the capital and largest city, followed by Porto, which is the only other metropolitan area.

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Portugal's misleading immigration claims fact-checked The issue of immigration is a prime target for misinformation in countries across Europe, and Portugal is no exception. EuroVerify takes a look at some of the claims by the Portuguese far right. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published 1 day ago

Portuguese government announces €20 million investment in security forces €20 million will be invested to acquire 600 new vehicles for the country's police force. However, Portuguese police union representatives say it isn't enough. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:43Published 5 days ago

Underwater WiFi, aquaponic farms: How European startups woo investors Europe excels in ocean tech innovation but struggles with venture funding. An EU initiative aims to change that by helping startups gain investors' trust—from Italy's underwater WiFi to Portugal's.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published 1 week ago

Which EU countries saw the biggest decline in bicycle production? A new Eurostat data shows that the EU in 2023 has produced 24% less bicycles than in 2022. The highest decrease was recorded in Romania, Italy and Portugal. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Portugal's Navy says it is monitoring an increasingly intense traffic of Russian ships off its coast According to the Portuguese Military History Commission, these movements stem from the current context of the war in Ukraine and do not currently give much cause for alarm or concern. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Family-run wineries and barrel-shaped suites: Swap overcrowded Lisbon for Portugal’s rolling valleys Lisbon locals can’t find affordable homes, transport is bursting at the seams and public services are under strain. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:04Published 2 weeks ago

Road accidents in EU claim over 20,000 lives in 2022 as fatalities rise Regions in Portugal, Greece, and Romania reported the highest fatality rates. While EU-wide road deaths rose by about 9% between 2020 and 2022, the long-term trend offers hope. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 2 weeks ago

Questions raised over Portugal's capacity to host Europe's largest annual tech event As Europe's largest annual Web Summit draws to a close, questions are being asked about Lisbon's capacity to host the event beyond 2028 when the contract is due to expire. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:54Published 3 weeks ago

Thousands protest in two cities in Portugal to demand higher wages and pensions Portugal is one of Western Europe's poorest countries with official data showing that more than half of all workers in country earn less than €1,000 a month. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Did a left-wing politician ask for Portugal's police to be disbanded? After a police shooting of a Cape Verdean man in Lisbon, a Left Bloc politician called for accountability of Portugal's police force management if statements are proven to be untrue. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:58Published on November 1, 2024

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'Best feeling of my life' - Douglas becomes youngest Scotland player since 1963 Freddy Douglas, 19, reflects on his Scotland debut against Portugal, calling it "the best feeling of my life" BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Best feeling of my life - teenage debutant Douglas Freddy Douglas, 19, reflects on his Scotland debut against Portugal, calling it "the best feeling of my life" BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Graham equals record as nine-try Scotland beat dogged Portugal Darcy Graham equals Duhan van der Merwe's Scotland try-scoring record in a comfortable nine-try victory over Portugal at Murrayfield. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Douglas could be youngest Scotland player for 60 years Back row Freddy Douglas could become the youngest Scotland men's debutant for more than 60 years after being named as a replacement against Portugal. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

Lionesses face Portugal in Nations League opener England face Portugal in their opening game of the 2025 Nations League after Uefa announce the match schedule for the competition. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Are Man Utd or Amorim taking the bigger risk? Ruben Amorim is set to takes over as Manchester United head coach after an impressive career in Portugal, but is he risking his reputation at Old Trafford? BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2024
Scotland without injured McGinn & McKenna for Nations League John McGinn and Scott McKenna will both miss Scotland's Nations League double header against Croatia and Portugal through injury, while there are first call-ups for Nicky Devlin, Liam Lindsay and Andy.. BBC Sport - Published on October 1, 2024
Madeleine McCann suspect 'bragged about a Portugal abduction', court hears The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case boasted he had abducted a young girl in Portugal, a German court has heard. Sky News - Published on September 25, 2024

Thousands of firefighters battling more than 100 wildfires along 8-mile front More than 5,000 firefighters are battling more than 100 wildfires in northern Portugal, where seven people have died and hundreds of thousands are in danger. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2024
'Ronaldo is not a footballer, he's a celebrity' The Monday Night Club's Chris Sutton and Rory Smith look at why Cristiano Ronaldo is "holding Portugal back" despite scoring in back-to-back Nations League games. BBC Sport - Published on September 10, 2024
'Ronaldo rages on to eclipse McTominay's latest Scotland heroics' Scotland's talisman Scott McTominay scores again - but Cristiano Ronaldo comes off the bench to seal all three points for Portugal in the Nations League. BBC Sport - Published on September 8, 2024	'Very dangerous' British prisoner among five to escape from high-security prison in Portugal A "very dangerous" British prisoner is among five inmates who have escaped from a high-security prison in Portugal. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2024
Beleaguered Scots return to site of 1993 humbling BBC Scotland commentator Liam McLeod previews the daunting Nations League task facing Scotland in Portugal on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published on September 8, 2024	What questions do Clarke's Scots face in Portugal? BBC Scotland pundits give their thoughts ahead of Scotland's visit to Portugal in Nations League Group A1. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2024
Adams out of Scotland squad as Barron called up Striker Che Adams withdraws from the Scotland squad for Nations League games against Poland and Portugal but Rangers midfielder Connor Barron has been given a first call up. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2024	Razgatlioglu continues record Superbikes streak Toprak Razgatlioglu set a record for the most consecutive World Superbike race wins as he clinches two more victories in Portugal. BBC Sport - Published on August 11, 2024
Wood and Stewart miss out in crash-strewn madison Ollie Wood and Mark Stewart fall short of the medal places in the men's madison as Portugal win a historic first Olympic gold on the track. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2024	Wood 'rear-ended by lorry' as GB miss out in madison Ollie Wood and Mark Stewart fall short of the medal places in the men's madison as Portugal win a historic first Olympic gold on the track. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2024
'Sensational' Portugal take gold in the men's madison Watch highlights as 'Sensational' Portugal take gold in the men's madison after winning the final sprint at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2024	Portugal defender Pepe, 41, announces retirement Portugal's former Real Madrid defender Pepe, 41, announces his retirement from football in an emotional video. BBC Sport - Published on August 8, 2024