Portugal is widely celebrated for its progressive drug policy -- the landmark 2001 decriminalisation that shifted the focus from punishment to treatment.
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced on Thursday that Portugal's disaster relief package has been increased to 3.5 billion euros, up from the original 2.5 billion euro estimate, as the government scrambles to respond to the devastation left by...
Twin Earthquakes Rattle LisbonTwo magnitude 4.1 earthquakes struck near Alenquer at 12:14 and 12:16, felt widely across the Greater Lisbon region. No damage or injuries reported.
Portugal has indicated it is willing to attend meetings of Donald Trump's newly formed Peace Council as an observer, a cautious diplomatic step that reflects Lisbon's effort to remain engaged in Middle East peace efforts without fully endorsing Washington's controversial initiative.
Nearly half of all homes in the municipalities declared under calamity after Portugal's recent storms had no insurance coverage for tempest or flood damage, the head of the country's insurance regulator revealed on Wednesday, exposing a protection gap that will leave thousands of families to...
Portugal's government has effectively conceded that the country will run a budget deficit in 2026, abandoning its long-held goal of maintaining a fiscal surplus as the financial reality of rebuilding from three devastating storms becomes clearer by the day.
Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.1 struck the Greater Lisbon region within two minutes of each other on Thursday afternoon, rattling nerves in a country still reeling from weeks of devastating storms and flooding.
