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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
A campaigner against a change in the law on assisted dying holds a placard outside The Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament in central London, on Friday. Photo: AFP
A campaigner for a change in the law on assisted dying holds a placard outside The Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament in central London on Friday. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK lawmakers reject bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

The bill had proposed allowing adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death, subject to approval.

European Union

EU plan aims to help cities crack down on Airbnb, holiday rentals

China exports

From air conditioners to taps, Europe’s climate extremes boost China sales

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Hong Kong culture

Hong Kong arts figures, fans pay tribute to Yayoi Kusama after her death at 97

West Kowloon arts hub chief Bernard Chan and AllRightsReserved founder Lam Shu-kam among those expressing sadness at Japanese artist’s death.

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Members of the public queue up for the “Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now” exhibition at the M+ museum in 2022. Photo: Yik Yeung -man
Yayoi Kusama's “Pumpkin: big” exhibited in Hong Kong in 2018. Photo: Felix Wong
“Dots Obsession - Aspiring to Heaven’s Love”, part of the “Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now” show at the M+ in 2022. Photo: May Tse
Yayoi Kusama’s “Flowers That Speak About My Heart Given To The Sky” at an auction preview in Wan Chai in 2023. Photo: Jonathan Wong
An abstract work, titled “Infinity”, by Yayoi Kusama. Photo: Eugene Lee
Spain

Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave of Ceuta reaches 72

More bodies recovered near shoreline following mass movement of 50,000 people across Moroccan border.

Spain

France, Italy tighten borders after 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta

France is increasing its border police presence fivefold while Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain.

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US-Cuba relations

Cuba says nearly three-quarters of hotels have shut as travel plunges

Havana details scale of industry collapse for the first time amid severe economic crisis and energy blockade.

A bicycle taxi decorated with a US flag passes in front of the Havana Capitol. Photo: AFP
Extreme weather

France firestorm phenomenon: monster clouds that spawn lightning and new blazes

The inferno ravaging southwest France creates rare fire clouds, never before recorded in the country.

Extreme weather

France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Authorities have evacuated about 220,000 people, including tourists, in France, while in Spain around 100,000 have been told to seek shelter.

Climate change

Raging wildfires in France and Spain force over 200,000 to flee

Spain has declared its first national emergency for wildfires, while France is mobilising its armed forces to help with the response.

A French Civil Security Canadair CL-415 aircraft flies past flames burning a forest surrounding Cotignac, southeastern France, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
China exports

China did not qualify for the World Cup. It may have won in economic terms

While its men’s team has not competed since 2002, this year’s tournament has generated significant profit for many Chinese firms.

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A customer browses a FIFA World Cup 2026 store in Beijing displaying merchandise featuring Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi. Photo: EPA
Spain

11 dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village

Authorities said many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small village in Los Gallardos district.

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Music

Bonnie Tyler, singer of epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ dies at 75

She died ‘unexpectedly’ in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness.

Belt and Road Initiative

Cabo Verde wows at World Cup – with an economic assist from China

From boots to building a stadium, China played a vital role in helping the West African nation qualify for football’s biggest tournament.

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Cabo Verde's football team arrive home in Praia yesterday from the United States and celebrate with their supporters despite their exit from the Fifa World Cup 2026 following a 3-2 extra-time defeat to Argentina. Photo: Reuters
Extreme weather

‘Help us’: wildfires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as mercury soars

The early fires have already devastated an area twice as big as Manhattan across the three nations. Blazes have also hit Greece.

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People watch as a firefighting plane tries to battle a wildfire by a motorway near Beziers, France, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Trip Inspiration

Cabo Verde’s sun-soaked Sal sees a revival through a generation of returnees

Cabo Verde has won over many hearts with its brave showing at the Fifa World Cup, but there’s a lot more to this West African archipelago and former Portuguese colony.

Natural disasters

‘Truly a miracle’: man rescued from Venezuela rubble 8 days after twin quakes

Multinational teams tunnel through collapsed building to extract security guard as the death toll continues to rise.

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Extreme weather

Spain blames over 1,000 excess deaths on heatwave, in second-hottest June ever

At the heatwave’s peak, June 23, almost 75 per cent of the population were exposed to health risks due to heat. The hottest June was in 2025.

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A tourist drinks water in Barcelona, Spain, on a hot day. File photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Motorsport new arena for Chinese carmakers as Geely and BYD rev up global push

Geely sets sights on China hosting the Superbike World Championship after BYD reveals it is exploring options to enter Formula 1.

United Nations

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

International Property

Spain’s property market sees boost as Hongkongers, others, depart UK and Canada

As the cost of living rises, some Hongkongers living in the United Kingdom and Canada are set to move to Spain under the NLV scheme.

Hongkonger Eddie Chan has made an initial deposit for this €500,000 apartment in Cullera in Spain’s Valencia. Photo: Handout
New Openings

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Manteigaria to Avalon

Discover Hong Kong’s latest dining gems: Vincenzo Capuano’s award-winning pizzas, Manteigaria’s authentic Portuguese egg tarts, Parkside@Nina CWB’s international fusion dishes and Avalon’s all-day comfort classics.

World-champion pizzaiolo Vincenzo Capuano brings his signature Nuvola dough to Wan Chai, featuring cloud-like crusts sliced with golden scissors. Photo: courtesy Vincenzo Capuano
France

Mother arrested in Portugal after young sons blindfolded and abandoned

Two French boys, aged 4 and 5, were left by a remote road with backpacks of food but no identity documents.

China-EU relations

China’s firms in Europe chose to save on legal services. Will it cost them?

Chinese companies, often reluctant to pay for legal services, are encountering greater compliance issues as they expand into a stricter EU.

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Yuan

Editorial | Why China’s yuan is gaining appeal

More countries find yuan financing attractive. Even without full convertibility, the Chinese currency offers something invaluable.

Many mainstream economists think the yuan faces insurmountable barriers to internationalising as a major currency because of domestic capital controls. They are not wrong, but Beijing has different goals. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Knives out: sea robbery fears stalk Southeast Asia’s busiest straits

Opportunistic nighttime raids in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore are testing security in a vital maritime chokepoint.

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Vessels are seen at anchor in the Singapore Strait as a drone flies on April 21. Photo: AFP
Gun violence in the US

Brown University shooter targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances: FBI

Claudio Neves Valente appeared to target places and people he associated with personal failure, missed opportunity and perceived injustice.

US, Israel war on Iran

China is poised to reap rewards as energy shock heats up the race for renewables

The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict.

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