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Portugal

Ever wonder what ‘bomba’ means? Melaka firefighter chief says term has Portuguese roots

In Portuguese, firefighters are known as “bombeiros”, a word that was gradually adopted by locals in Melaka.
In Portuguese, firefighters are known as “bombeiros”, a word that was gradually adopted by locals in Melaka.

New tempest threatens Portugal, one week after Storm Kristin

A view of debris after the passage of storm Kristin, in Praia da Vieira, Leiria, Portugal, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
A view of debris after the passage of storm Kristin, in Praia da Vieira, Leiria, Portugal, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Portugal counts multi‑billion‑euro damage after Storm Kristin tears off roofs

A rainbow appears in the sky above a pine forest with broken trees after the passage of Storm Kristin, in Leiria, Portugal, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
A rainbow appears in the sky above a pine forest with broken trees after the passage of Storm Kristin, in Leiria, Portugal, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Portugal launches $3 billion package to help rebuild after storm Kristin

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in Berlin, Germany May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in Berlin, Germany May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Soccer-List of teams qualified for the Europa League knockout phase

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Aston Villa v RB Salzburg - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - January 29, 2026 Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings scores their second goal REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Aston Villa v RB Salzburg - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - January 29, 2026 Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings scores their second goal REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Storm Kristin kills at least three in Portugal, barrels into Spain

People wait for a bus in the snow as storm Kristin hits several parts of Spain and Portugal, in Galapagar, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Silvio Castellanos
People wait for a bus in the snow as storm Kristin hits several parts of Spain and Portugal, in Galapagar, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Silvio Castellanos

Spain will host 2030 World Cup final, says RFEF president

Soccer Football - Spain's Football Federation elects a new president - Ciudad del Futbol, Las Rozas, Spain - December 16, 2024 New Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan speaks to the media after being elected REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Soccer Football - Spain's Football Federation elects a new president - Ciudad del Futbol, Las Rozas, Spain - December 16, 2024 New Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan speaks to the media after being elected REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Portugal sees no upheaval from presidential vote, minister says

Portuguese Minister of State and of Finance Joaquim Miranda Sarmento takes part in the Eurozone finance ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Portuguese Minister of State and of Finance Joaquim Miranda Sarmento takes part in the Eurozone finance ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Socialist Seguro, far-right leader Ventura head for Portugal’s presidential run-off

Exit polls and first partial results showed two candidates are heading into a runoff in February.
Exit polls and first partial results showed two candidates are heading into a runoff in February.

Portugal votes for president with far-right surge expected

A man votes during the presidential election in Lisbon, Portugal, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
A man votes during the presidential election in Lisbon, Portugal, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.