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At the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Frankfurt (Germany), eight searches were carried out and one individual was arrested yesterday on suspicion of orchestrating a €18 million VAT carousel fraud through the sale of small electronic goods.

Police in Spain and Portugal have arrested six people during an operation that dismantled an international human trafficking network.

António Lobo Antunes, the Portuguese author renowned for his sombre, multifaceted novels that delved into the traumas of dictatorship, conflict, and Portuguese culture, has passed away at the age of 83

A British woman, aged 85, has passed away after a 'tornado' hit a campsite in Portugal while Storm Claudia moved through Europe

The floodwaters arrived in the town of Monmouth in South Wales following the issuance of amber weather warnings by the Met Office, leaving thousands in Ireland without electricity

According to friends, Sarah Ferguson is ready to depart from the UK and move to an opulent flat in Portugal due to the Jeffrey Epstein controversy

The investment might assist Portugal in bolstering a data centre hub located in Sines

Portuguese authorities intercepted a ship transporting drugs in the Atlantic Ocean, seizing 1.7 tonnes of cocaine that was bound for European markets

Portuguese authorities conducted a search at the facilities of Novo Banco, the nation's fourth-largest bank, along with the offices of the local branch of audit firm KPMG on Wednesday. This was part of an inquiry into alleged corruption connected to the disposal of the bank's assets, according to prosecutors

Portugal's parliament has passed legislation prohibiting face veils worn for "gender or religious" purposes in public, a decision perceived as aimed at Muslim women who wear such coverings

Operations backed by Europol in Spain and Portugal have resulted in the confiscation of more than four tonnes of cocaine and the arrest of over 60 individuals between November 2024 and September 2025

The British pair who lost their lives in the Lisbon funicular accident have been honoured as individuals of remarkable talent within the theatre world, committed to encouraging the future generation

Portugal's Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, has assured a rapid and comprehensive inquiry to ascertain the reasons behind the funicular railway accident in Lisbon that resulted in the deaths of 16 individuals and left 21 others injured, calling the event "one of the most significant tragedies in our recent history."

The funicular was transporting visitors at the Gloria Funicular in Lisbon when the accident occurred - a site frequently visited by those exploring the Portuguese capital

Police forces from 18 nations, with the assistance of Europol, have confiscated close to one million fake goods valued at over €66 million ($76.9 million) in a move against counterfeit money, according to a statement from Europol

A family of four from Britain has sadly lost their lives in a dreadful road accident shortly after arriving for a holiday in Portugal

If you are visiting Portugal this summer, prepare for possible disturbances, as continuous strikes at the nation's busiest airports are anticipated to persist until the end of August

Two friends from the UK who died while on holiday in Portugal have been named and pictured for the first time.

Portuguese officials had to close Diogo Jota’s final resting place after intruders came to take selfies shortly after the funeral.

Six weeks after Spain and Portugal suffered a massive power outage, authorities in Madrid said the blackout was caused by technical and planning errors.

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have discovered tiny samples of clothes and bones from the latest search efforts in Portugal.

Portuguese officials have yet to name him as they prepare to try him over the death of Daniel Galhanas in the early hours of October 14 2023