Portugal

Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war

A longstanding agreement with the US allows Washington to use the base without prior authorisation during peacetime, but requires Portugal to give approval once hostilities begin.

Cattle graze in front of a row of some fifteen US Airforce KC-46 Pegasus tankers and one P-8 Poseidon tankers from the US Navy which are stationed at Lajes Air Base, Praia da Vitória, Terceira island, in the Azores archipielago in the Atlantic Ocean on February 23, 2026.
Madeira Island.

For the first time: Arkia launches direct flights to Madeira

Jerry Seinfeld at the 28th Television Academy Hall of Fame held at JW Marriott at LA LIVE in Los Angeles, California, August 13, 2026.

Portuguese artists pull out of Jerry Seinfeld-headlined festival

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France


A little-known Jewish tragedy is told in new film

A new docu-drama focuses on the 2,000 Jewish children who were seized by order of King Joao II of Portugal in 1493.

 A SCENE from ‘The 2,000 Kidnapped Jewish Children.’

Hard drive belonging to key suspect in Madeleine McCann case points to tragic end

German police said in June 2020 that Madeleine was assumed dead, but the young girl would have turned 22 this week. 

 Madeleine McCann

A 15th-century church wall collapsed in Portugal, the restorers found 12 skeletons

The Igreja Matriz de Portimão, also known as the Mother Church of Portimão, is a 15th-century building and a historical and architectural landmark in the region.

 A 15th-century church wall collapsed in Portugal, the restorers found 12 skeletons.

Portugal Golden Visa as the best alternative after shutting down Spanish Golden Visa program


Spain, Portugal power generation nearly back to normal after Monday blackout

A huge power outage hit most of the Iberian Peninsula on Monday morning, bringing both Spain and Portugal to a standstill.

 A massive power cut affects the whole of the Iberian Peninsula and part of France on April 28, 2025, according to Portuguese electricity network operator REN.

Huge power outage brings parts of Spain and Portugal to standstill

Authorities have yet to confirm the cause of the outage, and restoring power could take between six and ten hours.

 Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 28, 2025 Fans are seen after the matches get suspended due to a power outage.

Rekindling the forgotten exploits, daring of Sephardi-Portuguese in the Caribbean - opinion

After the forced expulsions from Spain and Portugal, Sephardi-Portuguese established communities in the Caribbean, which controled trade routes and established strategic outposts.

 Noam Bedein with his hosts.

IOHR publishes book on rights of Jewish children as antisemitism flares worldwide

The book’s creation has been commended by several influential world figures.

 The book's launch, attended by Ambassador Rozenblat, Luis Andrade and Helena Ferro Gouveia.

New species of primitive lizard 'Marmoretta drescherae' identified in Portugal

A new species of primitive reptile, named Marmoretta drescherae, was identified from fossils unearthed in Portugal dating back 150 million years ago.

 New species of primitive reptile 'Marmoretta drescherae' identified in Portugal.

From Portugal to Israel: The gull that traveled the longest distance ever

The previous world record for a yellow-legged gull stood at only 1,840 km.

 The gull which traveled from Portugal to Israel was tagged, allowing researchers to trace its path.