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Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro celebrates after defeating far-right populist André Ventura in the second round of Portugal's presidential election in Lisbon, February 8, 2026. (AP/Ana Brigida)
February 9, 2026, 12:20 pm
Center-left candidate heavily defeats hard-right rival in Portugal’s presidential elections
António José Seguro, who positioned himself as a moderate, wins 66.7% of votes, compared with 33.3% for populist André Ventura
By Barry Hatton
Portuguese police detain a woman who was protesting against a demonstration against 'uncontrolled immigration' called by Portuguese far-right party Chega in Lisbon on September 29, 2024. (Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP)
January 20, 2026, 7:44 pm
Portuguese police arrest 37 suspected ultra-right operatives for hate crimes
Police say detainees ‘promoted Nazi ideology,’ to target, intimidate immigrants, after weapons and neo-Nazi propaganda discovered during raid
By Agencies
Thousands of people wait in line to schedule an appointment at the Portuguese Embassy in Israel, in central Israel, November 28, 2025. (Tal Gal/Flash90)
November 29, 2025, 5:41 pm
Thousands of Israelis line up for appointment to obtain Portuguese citizenship
Walk-in day event led by Portuguese embassy draws massive crowds as demand among Israelis surges for EU passports
By ToI Staff
Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre (L) speaks to supporters after losing the Canadian Federal Election on April 29, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America/AFP); Britain's main opposition Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch in conversation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants' Hall, in central London on September 9, 2025. (Adrian Dennis/AFP)
September 22, 2025, 12:25 pm
UK, Canada face opposition criticism for ‘disastrous’ Palestinian state recognition
Opposition leaders in both countries lambast announcements as reward for terrorism, betrayal of hostages held in Gaza
By ToI Staff
A man holds up a Palestinian flag postcard during a protest calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state outside the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
September 20, 2025, 5:32 am
Portugal says it will recognize Palestinian state on Sunday, ahead of UN assembly
Some 10 other nations also expected to recognize Palestinian statehood at General Assembly next week; Saudi Arabia, France, Norway and Spain launch global fundraising campaign for PA
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
Police officers inspect the site where a tourist streetcar derailed and crashed in Lisbon, Portugal, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP/Armando Franca)
September 5, 2025, 5:08 am
Israelis among the injured in Lisbon streetcar derailment
Portuguese investigators searching for cause of crash that killed 16, wounded 21
By AP
The trophy is displayed on the pitch ahead of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, December 18, 2022. (Martin Meissner/AP)
December 11, 2024, 8:54 am
FIFA to confirm soccer 2030 World Cup hosts, award 2034 tourney to Saudi Arabia
Three-continent, six-nation bid led by Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 event, irking environmentalists over emissions; Saudi Arabia to get 2034 despite human rights record
By Reuters and ToI Staff
A photo of the Porto cityscape, June 2024. (Romain Chauvet)
August 13, 2024, 7:52 pm
Looking to escape war at home, Israelis seek refugee status in Portugal
As the Israel-Hamas conflict stretches into its 11th month, locals looking to flee its physical and economic perils find a shortcut – albeit temporary – in applying for EU asylum
By Romain Chauvet
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro shake hands at the end of a joint press conference after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 24, 2024. (Ralf Hirschberger / AFP)
May 24, 2024, 11:09 pm
‘No reason to recognize’ Palestinian state yet, say leaders of Germany and Portugal
Scholz stresses need for negotiated 2-state solution, questions value of ‘symbolic recognition’ after move by Spain, Ireland, Norway; Portugal PM waiting for further EU discussions
By AFP
This image made from a video provided to The Associated Press by a Mideast defense official shows a helicopter raid targeting a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, 2024. (AP Photo)
April 27, 2024, 5:27 pm
Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship has been given consular access, set for release
In call with Portuguese counterpart, Iranian FM says ‘humanitarian issue of the release of the ship’s crew is of serious concern,’ without giving timeline for their return
By Agencies
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, left, speaks during a parliamentary session on a no confidence motion at the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon, on January 5, 2023. (PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
October 18, 2023, 7:29 am
Portugal moves to end Sephardic Jewish citizenship law
Bill terminating country’s citizenship law passes first reading amid heated debate, may take effect January 1, 2024
By Orge Castellano
Sebastião Feio, president of the Porto municipal general assembly, speaks at a ceremony dedicating the Portuguese city's memorial to the local victims of the Inquisition, Septemver 3, 2023. (Courtesy: CIP-CJP via JTA)
September 9, 2023, 11:47 am
Porto’s Jewish community unveils memorial to 842 victims of Portuguese Inquisition
Local victims aged 10 to 110 years old were killed or expelled in the Portuguese Inquisition between 1536 to 1821
By Shira Li Bartov
Illustrative: Congregants praying at the Kadoorie – Mekor Haim synagogue in Porto, Portugal, May 2014. (Courtesy of the Jewish Community of Porto)
September 2, 2023, 12:26 am
Portugal says nearly 21,000 Israelis applied for citizenship last year
Israel leads as country with most applicants for 2nd year running, after Portuguese government began allowing descendants of Sephardic Jews to seek passports
By Shira Li Bartov
Altice founder Patrick Drahi, left, and co-founder Armando Pereira pose for photos outside the New York Stock Exchange, before the company's IPO, June 22, 2017. (Richard Drew/AP)
August 6, 2023, 6:04 pm
French-Israeli billionaire Drahi to face investors as graft claims swirl
Media mogul, whose holdings include Israel’s i24 broadcaster, aims to calm concerns after top lieutenant detained in Portugal on suspicion of embezzlement
By AFP
Anti-overhaul activists protest against the government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on July 29, 2023.(Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
August 6, 2023, 10:57 am
‘This is my red line’: Anguished Israelis talk relocation amid judicial overhaul push
Though experts believe economics are more likely to drive an exodus than ideology, services offering emigration assistance say calls have multiplied as legislation has advanced
By Melanie Lidman
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