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Parliament Speaker Wraps Up China Visit, Calls Macau a Strategic Bridge Between Portugal and the Lusophone World

Assembly President Aguiar-Branco concluded a rare cross-party visit to Beijing, Shanghai, and Macau, calling the former Portuguese territory a strategic platform for China-Lusophone economic ties. Five parties joined the delegation.

The Portugal Brief 12 Apr 2026

Two Months After Storm Kristin, Communities Near Tomar Still Have No Internet or Television

More than two months after Storm Kristin, rural communities near Tomar remain without internet or TV. Temporary repairs failed, communication poles still lie on the ground, and residents say they feel forgotten and isolated.

The Portugal Brief 12 Apr 2026

Portugal Recorded 430 Domestic Violence Reports During Easter Week — PSP Detained 19 Suspects

Portugal's security forces registered 430 domestic violence complaints during Easter week, with the PSP detaining 19 suspects — six more than the same period last year. Holiday periods remain the most dangerous time for victims.

The Portugal Brief 12 Apr 2026

The Porto Brief — Week of 12 April 2026

Metrobus ends free trial and starts charging from April 20. Plus: city shuts 10 illegal housing spaces, DDD dance festival brings 50 shows, drug consumption room moves to Aleixo, and a resistance museum opens ahead of April 25.

The Portugal Brief 12 Apr 2026

General Daily Briefing — Saturday, 12 April 2026

In today's briefing: • PSP Forces Emergency Halt to Biometric Checks at Airport Departures • Portugal Among Europe's Most Exposed to Jet Kerosene Shortfall • Fuel Prices to Drop From Monday as DGEG Forecasts Six-Cent Decline in Diesel • Socialist Cost-of-Living Resolution Voted Down in Parliament...

The Portugal Brief 12 Apr 2026

Airlines Brace for Summer Disruption as Argus Data Shows Portugal Among Europe's Most Exposed to Jet Kerosene Shortfall

Argus Media Estimates Portugal Has Just Four Months of Commercial Jet Fuel Stocks — the Lowest in Western Europe After the UK Portugal has approximately four months of commercial jet fuel reserves remaining, according to an estimate by energy...

The Portugal Brief 12 Apr 2026

Fuel Prices to Drop From Monday as DGEG Forecasts Six-Cent Decline in Diesel Despite Ongoing Energy Crisis

DGEG Forecasts Diesel to Fall Six Cents and Petrol 3.5 Cents From 13 April — a Rare Reprieve as Global Energy Markets Remain in Turmoil Portuguese drivers will see fuel prices fall from Monday, 13 April, according to forecasts published by the...

The Portugal Brief 12 Apr 2026

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