Fibre dominant reception means in Portugal

The growth in pay-TV subscribers in Portugal, apparent since 2006 has been reversed, according to new data from the regulator Anacom. At the end of Q1 2025, there were 4.7 million subscribers to a pay-TV distribution service, although 53,000 more than in …

UK government takes drastic action to avoid Spain and Portugal blackouts

The UK is taking another step closer to net zero as it prepares to run the entire electricity grid without the use of gas this summer, a move believed to help avoid blackouts which recently crippled Spain and Portugal. The government-funded body National …

Portugal loses pay-TV subs for first time since 2006

At the end of March 2025, there were 4.7 million pay-TV subscribers in Portugal – 53,000 more than in the same quarter of the previous year, but 2,000 fewer than in the preceding quarter (-0.1 per cent). According to the National Communications Authority ( …

World News | Cyprus Says Portugal, Slovakia Asked for Its Help with Evacuations

Nicosia, Jun 16 (AP) Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos says Portugal and Slovakia will be bringing their citizens from the area of the Israeli-Iran conflict home through Cyprus. The island nation is the nearest European Union country to Israel, …

Portugal finishes in 4th

In the semi-finals of the first leg of the European Championship, Portugal lost to the Spanish, 7-5, and then lost to the Belgians, 17-12, in the match for third and fourth places. The Makarska tournament was won by France, who beat Spain in the final by …

Slovakia and Portugal ask for Cyprus help to evacuate citizens

Cyprus has been asked by Slovakia and Portugal to help remove its citizens from Israel and the region in general, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Monday. “So far, we have requests through Estia from two countries,” Gotsis said referring …

Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition ...

The Portuguese Air Force have signed for an order for a sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with options for 10 more at the Paris Air Show. The sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft on order is due to be delivered by 2029. The 10 options are for potential future …

Italy, Portugal join tourism protest

Catalan regional police officers block protesters from advancing towards the Sagrada Familia during a demonstration against mass tourism in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday. AFP Cities in Italy and Portugal have joined Spain's anti-tourist movement for a …

Portugal–Việt Nam Friendship Association launched

FIFA referee Elchin Masiyev to officiate Georgia–Portugal U21 match

Azerbaijani FIFA referee Elchin Masiyev has once again been appointed to officiate an international match. Azernews reports that he will serve as the main referee for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group Stage Matchday 3 fixture between Georgia …