Portugal

US ambassador urges Portugal to purchase F-35 stealth jets

Ambassador John Arrigo told CNN Portugal late on Sunday that he aimed to draw on his business experience to help Portugal ramp up defence spending to NATO's target of 5% of gross domestic product.

 A 5th-generation F-35 lands at RAF Lakenheath, in Mildenhall, England, January 7, 2026
Portugal returns three stolen artifacts to Mexico in handover ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon, February 17, 2026.

Portugal returns stolen Mayan, Zapotec artifacts to Mexico in first-ever archaeological restitution

A man crosses a flooded street in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, February 11, 2026.

Portugal floods take out major highway, force evacuation of 3,000 residents

Presidential candidate and moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro gestures as he meets supporters following early results on the day of the presidential election, in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, February 8, 2026.

Socialist Seguro wins Portugal presidency, defeats far-right Ventura


Red wine floods the streets of Portugal

Some 2.2 million liters of red wine swirled down a Portuguese street in a veritable alcoholic river, going viral on social media.

 Person pouring wine into a glass

Porto’s Jewish community unveils memorial to 842 local victims of Portuguese Inquisition

Drawing on newly digitized records, the community was able to identify 842 people, ranging from 10 to 110 years old, who were victims of the Inquisition locally.

 Porto, Portugal.

More than 20,000 Israelis sought Portuguese nationality last year

The number of Israelis seeking a Portuguese passport through a 2015 law passed for the descendants of Jews expelled during the Inquisition reached 20,975 in 2022.

 Flag of Portugal (illustrative).

Traveling abroad to visit graves of Jews who died overseas

What makes a trip even more exhilarating is the opportunity not only to see a new part of the world but also to perform a mitzvah (commandment or good deed) at the same time.

 THE GROUP after a Jewish Star replaced a cross at the grave.

Pope to Portugal for bittersweet 'Catholic Woodstock'

The Vatican said about 330,000 young people have registered for an event in Portugal dubbed "the Catholic Woodstock."

 People participate in a vigil in support of the 4,815 children that were sexually abused by members of the Portuguese Catholic Church, according to the commission investigating the issue, in Lisbon, Portugal, February 22, 2023.

Israeli Dance Troupe Batsheva's "Momo" Show Sells Out in Portugal

The launch event of the concert tour commenced with a grand reception held at the main concert hall in Lisbon.

 Ohad Naharin’s ‘MOMO.’

Crucial evidence found: A key breakthrough in the Madeleine McCann case

16 years later, new details emerge in the search for Madeleine McCann as a witness reveals a key piece of evidence

 Madeleine McCann

Thinking about traveling this summer? Here are some cheaper cities to visit in Europe

With summer approaching, many are beginning to plan their next vacation abroad with the aim to stay on a lower budget.

Travel during corona

Pope to meet clergy sexual abuse victims in Portugal

 Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, February 27, 2022.

Madeleine McCann disappearance: Portuguese police find 'relevant clue' in dig

Portuguese police searched a reservoir for three days after reports that a person of interest in the case was there days after McCann went missing.

 Madeleine McCann