Portugal News News Portugal » People: Death toll in streetcar crash rises to 17 as Portugal observes national day of mourning
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The death toll in the crash of a famous Lisbon streetcar popular with tourists rose to 17 Thursday after two people died from their injuries while receiving hospital care, an ...
News Portugal » People: Astérix in Lusitania: 'We had to include Portuguese hospitality in the story'
Astérix in Lusitania' set a new sales record after launching at a Lisbon book store earlier this month, and its numbers are continuing to rise. Its authors tell Euronews Culture why they chose to set ...
News Portugal » People: American Tourist Fatally Stabbed, Another 'Seriously' Injured After Fighting Back During Attempted Mugging in Portugal
An American tourist is dead after being fatally stabbed by three men in the coastal resort town of Cascais in Portugal on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Their friend was also seriously injured in the attack and ...
News Portugal » People: What Is Portugal Famous For? 22 Reasons the World Loves This Coastal Gem
Beautiful Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe and had quite the empire at one point in history. Its borders have remained pretty much the same since 1297 – a claim that few countries ...
News Portugal » People: Asterix packs his bags and heads to ancient Portugal
Asterix in Lusitania” is the 41st instalment in the legendary French comic book series. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
News Portugal » People: Francisco Pinto Balsemão, 88, dies; Portuguese prime minister and press champion
Francisco Pinto Balsemão, who as prime minister helped guide Portugal's new democracy after years of dictatorship -- and who was later head of the country's largest private media group, Impresa -- ...
News Portugal » People: Thousands March in Portugal in Support of Palestine
Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Lisbon on Sunday to denounce the Israeli regime’s ceasefire violations in Gaza and to express unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people, as ...
News Portugal » People: Rick Steves' Favorite Time To Visit Portugal Has Lower Prices And Fewer Crowds
If you've ever considered planning a dream trip to Portugal, you might want to read travel expert Rick Steves' advice on when, exactly, to visit.
News Portugal » People: Cable in deadly Portugal funicular crash failed to meet specifications, preliminary report finds
A cable that broke in September’s deadly funicular crash in Lisbon was not certified to carry people and failed to meet the operator’s specifications, according to interim findings from authorities, ...