Sources: BBC
The Portuguese parliament approves a ban on face veils for "gender or religious" reasons and making it punishable by up to {{Euro}}2,000. The bill, promoted by right-wing party Chega, is passed to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for review. 2025-10-17
A person throws a Molotov cocktail at the consulate of Venezuela in Lisbon, Portugal. No injuries are reported. 2025-01-11
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa signs a law legalizing euthanasia. 2023-05-16
Portuguese Minister of Internal Administration Eduardo Cabrita resigns after a series of scandals, including an incident where his official car was involved in a car accident that killed a highway worker. 2021-12-3
Portugal reports a record of 10,027 new daily cases, bringing the nationwide cumulative total of confirmed cases to 446,606. 2021-01-6
Portugal reports 2,101 new daily cases, its highest daily increase yet, bringing the cumulative count to 93,294 confirmed cases. 2020-10-15
The Parliament of Portugal passed a new law, by a 109 vote margin, making it easier for people to change their legal gender. Portuguese citizens from the age of 16 will now be able to change their gender and name in documents without the need of a medical report. 2018-04-13
Catholics in Portugal converge in a shrine in Fatima for a visit by Pope Francis. 2017-05-12
Portugal's treasury secretary Joaquim Pais Jorge resigns after media reports and opposition politicians questioned his previous role at Citigroup. 2013-08-7
Airports in Morocco, Spain and Portugal reopen after days of Icelandic volcanic disruption. 2010-05-12