Students at Portugal’s historic University of Coimbra risk being expelled after messages containing what has been classed as racist, xenophobic, and misogynistic content was shared in a WhatsApp group with around 800 students.
Fuel prices at the pumps are set to rise sharply again next Monday. Even after government discounts applied to the ‘Imposto sobre os Produtos Petrolíferos’ (ISP), a tax on petroliferous products which typically increases costs for the consumer, announced this Friday, 13th March. Petrol is expected to increase by 8.3 cents per litre and diesel by 9.1 cents.
Chega party leader and presidential election loser André Ventura released a statement on his social media accounts discussing a recent victory, after Portugal’s Public Prosecution Service decided to close a criminal investigation nto three controversial campaign posters used by the right-wing politician.
The Government is preparing to approve, this Thursday, 12th March, a package of amendments to the rental law aimed at restoring landlords’ confidence and, in turn, bringing more homes onto the market, according to a report by the national newspaper Diário de Notícias (DN).
The Algarve International Circuit (AIA) in Portimão will host the second round of the 2026 World Superbike Championship between 27th and 29th March, with a weekend programme that mixes high-level competition with fan experiences around the venue.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced on Wednesday, 11th March, that Portugal will, “in principle”, release 10% of its strategic oil reserves in a bid to help curb rising fuel prices by increasing supply.
Immigrants in Portugal account for 14% of total contributions to the Social Security system, amounting to more than €4.15 billion in 2025, according to a report released by the Migration Observatory (OM) research group.
Portugal’s Catholic bishops have set the amounts to be awarded to victims of sexual abuse within the Church, the Council of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference announced on Tuesday, 10th March, in a statement issued after a meeting in the country’s religious centre of Fátima. The financial compensation figures themselves were not disclosed.
