Porto

‘I had loser stamped on my head’: how Porto’s Francesco Farioli bounced back

Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles

Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing.

How Porto’s gritty, industrial neighbour became a cool coastal hotspot

Matosinhos was built on fish, but today its retro seafood restaurants and canneries sit alongside great art spaces, museums and landmark architectureThis once declining industrial city is on the up, but not so much that it has been ruined – yet. See it now, mid-gentrification, before its humble seafood restaurants become overpriced and its beautifully curated museums and galleries overrun.

AfD, Vox mingle with ex-US Border Patrol chief, white nationalist leader at ‘remigration summit’

PORTO, Portugal — European far-right activists advocating for the mass deportation of immigrants and their descendants are getting a boost from the Trump administration’s embrace of their key catchword: remigration. Some 500 activists and influencers gathered south of Porto on Saturday to discuss the concept, once a fringe term only whispered in far-right circles. The United States’ former Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino and American white nationalist Jared Taylor were VIP guests at...

Government to deploy 340 more PSP officers to Portuguese airports to cut queues

Of the 340 officers to be deployed across Portugal’s airports from July, 140 will be assigned to Lisbon and 100 to Porto. Interior Minister Luís Neves announced on Friday that national airports will be reinforced with a further 340 Public Security Police (PSP) officers at the beginning of July, in order to streamline border control procedures. "On 4 July we will deploy another 340 people, PSP officers who are currently receiving specific training for work at the borders.

Kai Havertz: ‘Just to watch the Champions League final is very special, to play in it is unreal’

Arsenal striker scored the winner in the final five years ago and is determined to make up for being ‘in a bad place’ when injured this seasonWhen Kai Havertz thinks back to the 2021 Champions League final, he can’t help smiling. Chelsea’s surprise victory over Manchester City in Porto still feels like yesterday for the Germany striker.“It is something I will never forget,” he says. “As a kid I could have never dreamed I would score a goal in the final and win that game. I will always...

One dead after horror blast collapses building and injures child

One dead after horror blast collapses building and injures child A suspected gas leak obliterated a two-storey and trapped two families beneath the rubble At least one person is dead and several more are injured after an explosion in an Italian tourist town caused a building to suddenly collapse. The lifeless body of a man was pulled from the rubble after a two-storey building in Porto Sant 'Elpidio was rocked by a fierce blast caused by a suspected gas leak at around 6am on Saturday.

Hospitals and schools shut, flights cancelled: Portugal on general strike

During the night shift, there was an almost complete walkout at several National Health Service hospitals. Many schools are shut and flights have been cancelled. The general strike led to an almost total shutdown of the night shift at National Health Service (SNS) hospital units.

General strike: CGTP hails strong turnout, government says country 'operating normally'

During the night shift, there was an almost total walkout in several National Health Service hospital units. Many schools are closed and flights have been cancelled. The government has already responded to Wednesday’s general strike, downplaying its overall impact.

General strike: CGTP reports strong support, government says 'country functioning normally'

During the night shift there was an almost complete shutdown in several National Health Service hospitals. Many schools are closed and flights have been cancelled. The government has already responded to Wednesday's general strike, playing down its overall impact.