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The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

António Costa pledges to make Portugal ‘fairer’ after surprise poll victory

Ruling Socialist party wins absolute majority in snap election, as populist anti-Roma party also increases share

The Guardian - UK

Surprise landslide sees Portugal's Socialists re-elected with majority

While France's divided left wing is doing badly in opinion polls just months before general elections, Portugal's Socialists convincingly won Sunday's vote, securing a parliamentary majority along the way.

Radio France Internationale

Irish passport named one of the 'most powerful' in the world for 2022

Portugal ranked joint fifth with Ireland for allowing entry into 187 countries, while Sweden, Denmark, France, Austria and Netherlands are fourth with 188

Irish Mirror

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High hopes for Portugal’s optimism-prone Socialist PM after big win

Analysis: Absolute majority frees António Costa from having to rely on allies as he leads economic recovery

The Guardian - UK

Ireland expect clean bill of health for Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday

Andy Farrell and his squad will return from Portugal on Wednesday and by then the head coach should have every one of his 37-strong squad training fully

Irish Mirror

Portuguese cautiously upbeat after PM's surprise majority win

Portuguese voters cautiously hailed the return of political stability on Monday after a long election night delivered a surprise majority to Prime Minister Antonio Costa's Socialists, but the rise of a far right party triggered concerns.

Reuters

Portugal’s center-left Socialists get landslide election win

The center-left Socialist Party has won a landslide victory in Portugal’s general election

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Portugal election: Socialists win third general election in a row with surprise outright majority

Portugal went to the polls two years early after snap elections were called last November

The Independent UK

New 'phone evidence' against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner

A new TV documentary suggests Christian Brueckner was no more than five minutes away when Madeleine McCann vanished from her Praia da Lux hotel in the Algarve, Portugal, in 2007

Daily Mirror

Portugal’s premier wins election, takes majority in parliament

Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa won Portugal’s general election and will now have an absolute majority in parliament, meaning far-left parties are no longer needed to back his budgets.

Tribune News Service

Portuguese Prime Minister Costa wins election, exit polls show

Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa won Portugal’s parliamentary election on Sunday and may govern for a third term, two exit polls showed.

Tribune News Service

Fruit pickers lured to Portugal by the dream of a ‘raspberry passport’

Farm workers from south Asia describe exploitative conditions at the heart of Europe’s soft fruits industry

The Guardian - UK

Portugal’s ruling Socialist party on course to win snap general election

Exit polls suggest party led by prime minister António Costa could secure surprise outright majority

The Guardian - UK

Paedophile suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann ‘worked at apartments where she vanished’

The prime suspect in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance “repeatedly worked” at the holiday apartments in Portugal where she went missing, according to an upcoming documentary.

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The Independent UK

Portugal picks new government with $50B of EU funds on table

Portugal is holding an early election that looks set to produce another vulnerable minority government

The Guardian - UK

Spotify to add advisory notices to podcasts mentioning Covid; protests in Prague over curbs – as it happened

Czech demonstrators are opposed to measures such as a restaurant ban for the unvaccinated; Harry and Meghan express concerns to Spotify about misinformation on platform

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United midfielder Fred admits Cristiano Ronaldo is 'upset' about World Cup fears

Cristiano Ronaldo faces the prospect of missing out on a place at the 2022 World Cup later this year.

Reuters

Portugal's PM Costa stuns with majority win in snap election

Defying all odds, Portugal's centre-left Socialists won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday's snap general election, securing a strong new mandate for Prime Minister Antonio Costa, a champion of balanced public accounts.

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Nottingham Forest have decision to make amid transfer ‘negotiations’

The defender has been linked with a return to Portugal and has just six months remaining on his contract at the City Ground.

Reuters

Portugal grapples with in-person voting for people with COVID

Portuguese election organisers were taking extra safety precautions on Saturday after the government decided to allow voters who are infected with the coronavirus to leave isolation and cast ballots in person along with everyone else.

The Guardian - UK

Splits in left are set to boost far-right TV pundit in Portugal’s snap election

Socialist party has lost ground to centre-right PSD following row over budget with its allies

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Can Portugal election clear political roadblock?

Portuguese voters go to the polls Sunday, two years earlier than scheduled

Daily Mirror

Liverpool news: Luis Diaz explains how he'll help Reds attack as wage deal revealed

Liverpool are set to confirm the capture of Porto winger Luis Diaz in an astonishing piece of transfer business, and he's already explained how he'll improve his new side

Al Jazeera

Chances of absolute majority look slim for all in Portugal vote

Incumbent PM’s Socialist Party is expected to win Sunday’s snap polls, but the absolute majority remains elusive.

Reuters

Portugal's Sunday election wide open as Socialists' lead narrows

Portugal's ruling Socialists have lost more of their lead to the main opposition party, the centre-right Social Democrats (PSD), in two opinion polls released on Friday two days before Sunday's snap election.

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