Pregnant woman’s death causes outrage over crisis-hit Portugal health service Health minister quit this week after woman, 34, died while being moved from hospital due to lack of space The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022
Villages battle wildfires in Portugal; Europe swelters More than 3,000 firefighters are battling alongside ordinary Portuguese citizens desperate to save their homes from several wildfires that continued to rage across the European country The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
European leaders back Macron as French campaign nears end Just days before France's crucial presidential runoff vote, the center-left leaders of Germany, Spain and Portugal are urging French voters to choose centrist President Emmanuel Macron over far-right nationalist rival Marine Le Pen The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Portugal’s new Socialist government gets off to bumpy start Portugal is getting a new foreign minister, finance minister and defense minister as the center-left Socialist Party prepares for its third straight term in government The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Costa’s win in Portugal continues comeback by Europe’s centre-left Analysis: Social democratic parties that have adapted to the political landscape are winning elections again The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022
Portugal’s Socialists have won a big victory – but the resurgent far right is a threat A sweeping election win by the centre-left party offers lessons for Keir Starmer and Labour, among others, says journalist Joana Ramiro The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022
After election win, Portugal's PM tests positive for virus Portugal’s Socialist Party leader António Costa says he has tested positive for COVID-19, two days after his landslide election victory and just as he starts forming his new government The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022
António Costa pledges to make Portugal ‘fairer’ after surprise poll victory Ruling Socialist party wins absolute majority in snap election, as populist anti-Roma party also increases share The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
High hopes for Portugal’s optimism-prone Socialist PM after big win Analysis: Absolute majority frees António Costa from having to rely on allies as he leads economic recovery The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
Portugal’s ruling Socialist party on course to win snap general election Exit polls suggest party led by prime minister António Costa could secure surprise outright majority The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022
Splits in left are set to boost far-right TV pundit in Portugal’s snap election Socialist party has lost ground to centre-right PSD following row over budget with its allies The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2022