Portugal gains control of some wildfires

Road signs are pictured on a wildfire area in Arouca, northern Portugal.[AFP] Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday, as fears mounted that weather conditions could further fan the flames....

Portugal: Over 1,600 battling five wildfires in centre, north regions

More than 1,600 firefighters were battling five fires this Tuesday morning in the northern and central regions of Portugal, in the districts of Mangualde, Ponte de Lima, Arouca, Penamacor and Ponte da Barca, for which aerial resources were...

Wolves forward leaves pre-season camp to complete move away

The Portuguese forward has not been included in Wolves' squad to face Girona, who kick-off at 7pm UK time tonight at the Estadi Montilivi. Hague Fasteners, sponsors for the Express & Star Wolves pre-season coverage 2025 in Portugal and SpainJJX...

Real Madrid talent attracts Benfica interest amid summer transfer talks

Benfica are working around the clock this summer to bring in new faces, but so far, they've come up short. After failing to bring back Joao Felix, the Lisbon giants are on the hunt for a different kind of playmaker- someone who can play in between...

Atletico Madrid vs. Porto LIVE STREAM (8/3/25): Watch Club Friendly online | Time, USA TV, channel

Atletico Madrid faces Porto in a Club Friendly at Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal, on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Fans can watch the match via a free trial to DirecTV or via a subscription to FuboTV, which is $20 off the first month. Here’s what...

Luuk de Jong Joins FC Porto After Leaving PSV

PORTO, Portugal – Luuk de Jong has signed with FC Porto, after leaving PSV Eindhoven as a free agent. The 35-year-old forward did not extend his contract with PSV, leading to his transfer to the Portuguese club. FC Porto is coached by Francesco...

‘American Idol’ Judge Leaving Country, Applying For Residency In Portugal

The judges of American Idol have helped various hopeful singers pursue their own musical dreams. Recently, rumors have come out that one of the show’s judges might be planning to move overseas. An inside source has even shared some details on the...

Lisbon Municipal Assembly argues that “there is no excess of tourism”

The 2nd Permanent Commission of Economy, Innovation and Tourism examined the theme of “the less visited city – strategies for deconcentrating tourist pressure and mitigating its impact in Lisbon.” This included nearly twenty hearings with local...

Soccer-Portugal's Sousa named as Kuwait national team coach

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Arab Cup - Group A - Oman v Bahrain - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - December 6, 2021 Bahrain coach Helio Sousa before the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo (Reuters) -Portuguese Helio Sousa has...

Bulgarian Youth and Sports Minister Meets with Representatives of Ten Balkan Countries, Tunisia, Portugal

Bulgaria’s Youth and Sports Minister Ivan Peshev Thursday met with young people, MPs, municipal councillors and civil society leaders from ten Balkan countries, Tunisia and Portugal, Peshev’s Ministry said in a press release. "The Balkans share a...

Get tickets to see USWNT vs. Portugal match in Chester

The USWNT is back. The most decorated country in the sport returns on October 23 against Portugal in Chester, Pennsylvania. The friendly is about more than just soccer, though, as the team will honor legend Alex Morgan ahead of the match. The 2012...

Portugal’s casino tender needs upgrade to harness country’s tourism boom: Expert

As Portugal opens a high-stakes public tender for new casino concessions across three key regions, gaming law expert Óscar Madureira has warned that the process risks falling short of modern international standards if it fails to embrace a...

Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures are expected to rise further

MADRID (AP) — Thousands of firefighters in Spain and Portugal battled several wildfires Thursday ahead of an expected rise in temperatures that could worsen the situation on the Iberian Peninsula. In central Spain, firefighters and a special...

Wildfire burned area in Portugal doubles in 5 days: authorities

LISBON, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The area burned by wildfires in Portugal since the beginning of the year has nearly reached 30,000 hectares. According to the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR), the burned area more than doubled in just...

Mazgani with Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo live in Lisbon and Amarante

De acordo com a promotora dos espetáculos, num comunicado hoje divulgado, este “encontro especial” está marcado para 1 de outubro no Coliseu Club, em Lisboa, e 2 de outubro no Cine-Teatro de Amarante. Numa mensagem partilhada nas redes sociais,...

Portugal battles to contain wildfire in north

Luxury Lifestyle Hotel, ME Lisbon opens with 213 keys in Portugal

Perfectly placed between Lisbon’s Avenida da Liberdade and the historic pulse of Marquês de Pombal, ME Lisbon marks the arrival of ME by Meliá in Portugal. With its bold character and lifestyle-driven spirit, the opening signals a new era of...

Image Applications Wildfires burn in northern Portugal 31/07/2025 194 views 4 likes View

Copernicus Sentinel-2 captured wildfires burning in northern Portugal on Wednesday, 30 July. Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution. The largest wildfires are in the Arouca region, a mountainous area that has outstanding geological...

Spain and Portugal battle wave of wildfires

MADRID, July 31, (AP): Thousands of firefighters in Spain and Portugal on Thursday battled an ongoing wave of wildfires, some of which have been burning for days as temperatures are expected to rise in the Iberian Peninsula. In central Spain,...

Scout volunteers from Hemel Hempstead represents UK at International Scout event in Portugal

Amy Gibson, a student Nurse and William Roast, a student, both from Hemel Hempstead are currently with nearly 500 UK Scouts on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure, known as World Scout Moot, in Portugal. 9000 Scouts from across the world,...