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Portugal

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Portugal. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Lisbon

Head of State

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

Head of Government

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro

Locals and tourists in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand, celebrate Songkran, the country’s new year festival, as elephants spray water on partygoers on April 13. Photo: Getty Images

Tourism

Opinion | Are we globalising ourselves out of community?

Globalisation is here to stay, but it doesn’t have to come at the expense of local identities, people's livelihoods and the environment.

27 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM

Hong Kong society

Explainer | How to get the best kick out of the coming Hong Kong Football Festival

24 Jul 2025 - 12:52AM

China-EU relations

Chinese firms in Europe call for ‘substantive’ deal at China-EU summit

22 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM

Hong Kong housing

Exclusive | Hong Kong balances public housing targets with cost-saving measures amid review

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says possible project postponements will not hinder target of supplying 308,000 homes in the next decade.

21 Jul 2025 - 1:30PM

Hong Kong authorities are seeking ways to reduce the construction costs of public housing. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong transport

Police board HK Express flight after passengers argue over boy kicking seat

Quarrel between Portuguese woman and mainland Chinese man travelling with three-year-old nephew broke out on flight from Vietnam.

19 Jul 2025 - 10:39PM

China-EU relations

European Union sanctions 2 Chinese banks over aid to Russia

First-of-a-kind blacklisting comes in countdown to EU-China summit in Beijing next week.

18 Jul 2025 - 7:40PMvideocam

Macau

On This Day | Macau landmarks added to Unesco World Heritage list in 2005 – from SCMP archive

On this day 20 years ago, Macanese landmarks like the Ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral and A-Ma Temple were recognised by Unesco for their historical significance.

15 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM

Ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral in Macau. Photo: Getty Images

English Premier League

Liverpool players join family of Diogo Jota, brother for their funeral in Portugal

Club captain Virgil Van Dijk and manager Arne Slot were among the Reds teammates, past and present, who attended the service in Gondomar.

5 Jul 2025 - 7:10PM

English Premier League

Liverpool to honour Jota as Portugal PM joins family at player’s hometown wake

Public funeral to take place in Gondomar on Saturday, as club says star will be ‘honoured with the respect and affection he so richly deserves’.

5 Jul 2025 - 11:45AM

Spain

Spaniards wield water pistols against tourism amid housing crisis

Cities both in Spain and around the world are struggling with overtourism and a boom in short-term rental platforms like Airbnb.

16 Jun 2025 - 12:58AM

Demonstrators use water pistols during a protest against mass tourism, in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

India

279 bodies found, making Air India crash second worst air disaster this century

The revised toll is calculated from the 241 people on board who are presumed dead and 38 on the ground.

14 Jun 2025 - 4:19PMvideocam

The tail section of the Air India Boeing 787-8 is pictured in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on Saturday, after the aircraft crashed shortly after taking off on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Uefa

Ronaldo set to stay at Saudi club Al-Nassr as another World Cup looms closer

The 40-year-old reportedly ends talk about his club future after playing ‘decisive role’ in his Portugal team winning another title.

9 Jun 2025 - 11:00PM

The Netherlands

Dutch government collapses as Wilders quits coalition over immigration

The EU’s fifth-largest economy, the Netherlands is likely facing snap elections and political uncertainty.

3 Jun 2025 - 10:32PM

Crime

New search in Portugal for Madeleine McCann, 18 years after disappearance

German and Portuguese authorities are conducting fresh inquiries near the resort where the British toddler vanished in 2007.

3 Jun 2025 - 11:15AM

A billboard of Madeleine McCann at Praia da Luz tourist resort, Portugal. File photo: Reuters

China-EU relations

European Parliament names 5 lawmakers targeted in Huawei bribery scandal

Authorities ask lawmaking body to waive the accused’s immunity so that they can be investigated under the two-month probe.

22 May 2025 - 6:50PM

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Wednesday named the lawmakers, who included a fellow Maltese politician, a Bulgarian and three Italians. Photo: AP

European Union

Portuguese PM’s centre-right party claims election win, falls short of majority

Centre-left Socialists and far-right Chega are fighting neck-and-neck for second spot, provisional results show.

19 May 2025 - 7:36AM

China-EU relations

‘We need all the Chinese tech’: why China could benefit from the EU blackout

China is a leading provider of energy storage and grid-forming technologies that are crucial to preventing major power outages.

8 May 2025 - 4:00PM

Spain

Editorial | Blackout chaos in Europe reveals need to reduce risks

Crippling power outage to hit Spain and Portugal is the latest in similar global disruptions and another reminder to guard critical infrastructure.

2 May 2025 - 2:20AM

A woman walks her dog in Vigo, Spain. The country was among the European nations hit by a massive power cut on Monday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Tourism

What to do in world’s ‘best value’ holiday spot, Portugal’s Algarve

From stunning beaches to nature and water parks, here’s how to have a great family holiday in the Algarve, plus when to go and where to stay.

10 May 2025 - 9:36AM

Spain

Power returning to most of Spain, Portugal after ‘pure chaos’ of massive blackout

Authorities were trying to establish what caused the outage that brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill.

29 Apr 2025 - 7:39PM

Tourism

Who needs a board to enjoy Portugal’s surf paradise? Hike it instead

It’s Europe’s ‘surf hotspot’, but southern Portugal’s Atlantic coast can be hiked too, on the 200km Fisherman’s Trail of cliffs and beaches.

27 Apr 2025 - 10:42AM

A hiker takes in the view from a section of the Fisherman’s Trail between Aljezur and Arrifana on southern Portugal’s Atlantic coast. Photo: Instagram/letsdothis.adventures

Fame and celebrity

Who is Shawn Mendes’ rumoured new flame, Portuguese vocalist Maro?

Mendes – who previously dated Sabrina Carpenter and Camila Cabello – has been seen on not one, but two outings with Portuguese singer Maro in Los Angeles of late … so who is she?

25 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Shawn Mendes has been spotted grabbing coffee with singer Maro in LA lately. Photos: @shawnmendes, @maro.musica/Instagram

Food and Drinks

Michelin chefs in Europe are embracing China’s culinary repertoire

Japan has long been a major source of culinary inspiration in the West, but the gaze is shifting to other Asian cuisines.

22 Apr 2025 - 1:00PM

Formula One (F1)

Meet F1 driver Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend Francisca ‘Kika’ Gomes

Gomes and Gasly are rumoured to have started dating in 2022 and went Instagram official in 2023; when not working, she attends Gasly’s race weekends and hangs out with their dog Simba.

19 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM

Celebrity children

Meet Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho’s glam jewellery designer daughter Matilde

Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho may be controversial, but his former players and family remain firmly by his side – here’s what you need to know about his talented daughter, Matilde Mourinho.

19 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

José Mourinho and his daughter Matilde Mourinho. Photos: @josemourinho, @matildefmf/Instagram

Animals

Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking outrage and celebration

Mexico City, home to the world’s biggest bullring, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure animals.

19 Mar 2025 - 1:41PM

A young bullfighter performs a pass in front of a line of riot police in Mexico City. Photo: AFP

Huawei

5 charged, new raids in Huawei corruption probe at EU parliament

Four suspects face charges, including active corruption, while a fifth is accused of money laundering.

19 Mar 2025 - 10:49AM

International Property

American demand for overseas property, residency surges under Trump

UK, Portugal and Australia see influx as investment migration becomes ‘essential insurance’ against uncertainty, consultant says.

16 Mar 2025 - 9:30AM

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