Police charged housing protesters in Lisbon and Porto early on Sunday, clearing two city-centre encampments in operations that organisers say left dozens injured, including some people with serious injuries. Thirty-one
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Housing campaigners are taking to the streets of Lisbon today (Saturday, October 24), marching from Marquês de Pombal to Rossio Square to demand urgent measures to tackle Portugal’s worsening housing
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The fevered melting pot of the last couple of weeks has extended now to students, who closed schools today in Lisbon calling for “better conditions in education”, and quite a
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Fifteen babies were among 206 people whose bodies went unclaimed by relatives or friends in Lisbon over the past year, according to a charitable brotherhood that arranges funerals for those
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A new speed record has been set on Lisbon’s Vasco da Gama Bridge: 292 km/ hour – and now the driver is facing a stiff fine (at least €500) and
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The Lisbon Oceanarium is celebrating Halloween with a special Halloweek promotion, offering 2,500 tickets at a reduced price of €15 for visitors of all ages. Available to purchase online from
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The 9th edition of Drawing Room Lisboa, an international contemporary art fair dedicated to drawing, opens today and runs until Sunday at the Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes (SNBA), in Lisbon,
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Last night’s resolve by ‘right to housing’ protestors in Lisbon to return to camping in Rossio morphed into a decision to sleep under the stars, without tents – so as
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In the Popular Assemblies held by ‘right to housing’ protestors in Lisbon and Porto this evening, votes were taken on whether or not to return to camping in the squares
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Legendary British guitarist Steve Hackett, best known for his work with progressive rock band Genesis, will return to Portugal in October 2027 for two concerts celebrating his musical career. The
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