Portugal

Country in southwestern Europe

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Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign state of mainland Europe, being bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments. The official and national language is Portuguese.

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Portugal: UK COVID-19 quarantine restriction hits tourism in the Algarve Industry analysts say only about a third of the usual number of tourists will visit Portugal's Algarve region this summer.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published 8 hours ago


Dolphins return to Lisbon's Tagus river Amid hard times brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, one sight is putting a smile on people’s faces in Portugal - dolphins splashing around near Lisbon’s shores. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:46Published 1 day ago

Nicole Scherzinger feels truly blessed after spending birthday with boyfriend Thom Evans The Pussycat Dolls star turned 42 on Monday and she took to Instagram to share a touching tribute to her boyfriend Thom, after they celebrated her birthday during a trip to Portugal. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:47Published 1 week ago

Spain lifts coronavirus state of emergency and reopens borders Spain's borders now open to EU countries except Portugal, as well as Schengen Area members outside the bloc and the UK. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

Mourinho hits back at criticism of Harry Kane's record Tottenham Hotspur's manager Jose Mourinho defends striker Harry Kane against a pundit's suggestion he could struggle under the Portuguese manager's system. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 06:44Published 3 weeks ago

Coronavirus live: Spain and Portugal see new clusters raising second wave fears Coronavirus live: Spain and Portugal see new clusters raising second wave fears Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Lisbon welcomes UEFA decision to bring Champions League to Portugal Soccer fans in Lisbon thrilled to learn their city will host a summer knockout Champions League event. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:32Published 3 weeks ago

How climate change is causing 'mega-fires' and forcing people to migrate in Portugal How climate change is causing 'mega-fires' and forcing people to migrate in Portugal Credit: Euronews English Duration: 06:09Published 3 weeks ago

EasyJet resumes flying with safeguards in place EasyJet aircraft took to the skies for the first time since March 30 on Monday, as the British carrier resumed a small number of mainly domestic flights after weeks of lockdown. Ciara Lee reports Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:41Published on June 15, 2020

Benfica soccer team bus hit by rocks, injuring two players, according to club statement Bus carrying the Benfica soccer team hit rocks, breaking the glass and injuring two players, after they had played their first game since the novel coronavirus halted the season, Benfica football club.. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:12Published on June 5, 2020

German prosecutors think missing British girl Madeleine McCann is dead McCann, then three, went missing on May 3, 2007, in and around the resort in Praia da Luz, on Portugal's Algarve coast.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:26Published on June 4, 2020

Local bar owner describes Maddie McCann suspect The owner of a bar in the Algarve, Portugal, has described the German suspect in the Madeleine McCann disappearance as a "tall, skinny" man with "light coloured eyes". Report by Connerv. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:10Published on June 4, 2020

Local bar owner describes McCann suspect The owner of a bar in the Algarve, Portugal, has described the German suspect in the Madeleine McCann disappearance as a "tall, skinny" man with "light coloured eyes". Report by Connerv. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:10Published on June 4, 2020

German prosecutors believe Madeleine McCann is dead German prosecutors believe Madeleine McCann is dead and are investigating a child sex predator on suspicion of her murder. The suspect – a 43-year-old German national partially identified as.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:31Published on June 4, 2020

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German suspect in Madeleine McCann case linked to two more child disappearances The father of a six-year-old German boy who disappeared on holiday in Portugal nearly 24 years ago says the recent dramatic developments in the Madeleine McCann case have given him hope he will finally.. WorldNews - Published on June 7, 2020	Portuguese prosecutors to trawl German suspect's records in McCann case Portugal's prosecutor's office said on Saturday it would pore over its files to see if a German man suspected of murdering British girl Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in the southern Algarve region.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
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