Tag: Portugal
American tourist fatally stabbed in Portugal during attempted robbery
An American tourist was fatally stabbed and another wounded during an attempted robbery early Wednesday in the coastal…
Portugal holds municipal elections with attention on Lisbon after streetcar crash
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Voters in Portugal cast ballots Sunday in local elections, with attention on the mayoral…
Portugal to recognise a Palestinian state
Portugal has joined Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom in announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state.In…
Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case released from German prison
Christian Brueckner, the convicted rapist identified by German prosecutors as the prime suspect in the 2007 disappearance of…
Orcas attack 2 sailboats off Portuguese coast, prompting rescue
Two sailing crews were rescued Saturday after orcas attacked their boats off the coast of Portugal, near Lisbon,…
Thousands battle Greece fires as heatwave bakes Europe
Greece battled a dozen major wildfires on Wednesday, including one threatening its third-largest city Patras, as a heatwave…