May 02 High jinx: New Portuguese bridge not for the faint-hearted By Associated Press The Arouca Bridge offers a half-kilometer (almost 1,700-foot) walk across its span, along a metal walkway suspended from cables. Some 175 meters (574 feet) below, the Paiva River flows through a waterfall. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 5:30 How big waves are helping this female surfer overcome her biggest fears By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin Like many extreme sports, big wave surfing is male-dominated. Portuguese surfer Joana Andrade is one of a handful of women trying to change that, and the documentary "Big vs. Small" follows her in her endeavor. Stephanie Sy gives us a… Continue watching
Jan 20 Portugal sets records in one of world’s worst virus surges By Barry Hatton, Associated Press Portugal’s new daily COVID-19 cases have jumped to more than 14,600 to set a new national record. Continue reading
Jan 18 Portugal tightens lockdown as COVID-19 pandemic surge breaks records By Barry Hatton, Associated Press Stricter lockdown rules are being enacted in Portugal as a surging COVID-19 pandemic sets grim records and pushes hospitals to the limit of their capacity. Continue reading
Oct 13 Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press The federation said Ronaldo was doing well and had no symptoms. It did not say when he tested positive. Continue reading
Feb 17 Portugal leaders rally around racially abused soccer player By Barry Hatton, Associated Press Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the incident was "unacceptable" and urged police and soccer authorities to make an example of those responsible by handing down tough punishment. Continue reading
Jul 21 1,800 firefighters battle wildfires in central Portugal By Associated Press About 1,800 firefighters were struggling to contain wildfires in central Portugal that have already injured 20 people, including eight firefighters, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 26 On both sides of Atlantic, migrants meet hostile reception By Lori Hinnant, Colleen Barry, Associated Press On both sides of the Atlantic, migrants flooding across borders by the hundreds each day have met a hostile reception and governments unable to agree on how to cope with the arrivals. In Europe, where far-right parties have joined the… Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Obama praises Paris climate agreement By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama praised the Paris climate agreement, set to take effect next month, as “the best possible shot to save the one planet that we’ve got.” Also, the United Nations Security Council agreed that Antonio… Continue watching
Jan 08 U.S. to reduce troops at European bases to save $500 million By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Pentagon Thursday unveiled sweeping plans to consolidate its forces in Europe, taking thousands of U.S. military and civilian personnel out of bases mostly in the United Kingdom and Portugal, in an effort that will save about $500… Continue reading