Deadly wildfires in Los Angeles forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes but a widely shared video of a mass of people sleeping in an outdoor field was not filmed in the United States' second largest city.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Lajes Field in the Azores in 2022. The base in the Portuguese island chain provides an important mid-Atlantic link for U.S. and allied forces traveling to and from Europe, Africa and the Middle East. (Edgar Grimaldo/U.S. Air Force)

Portugal's parliament on Friday approved a bill allowing rural land to be more easily reclassified for urban use and allocated to affordable housing, one of the government's key proposals to curb a worsening housing crisis.

What started as a chance to see a seal up close in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's has now turned into a police investigation. The animal was allegedly shot and killed on Monday night.

Portugal’s government reiterated that the planned privatization of state-owned airline TAP SA will only go ahead if it can guarantee that the carrier keeps its hub in Lisbon and its strategic routes,

For good weather, the best time to go to Portugal is March, just as spring arrives and before most of the tourist crowds appear, according to Correia. February and early April are optimal times to visit as well, Irurita says, as the weather will be mild.

Air France-KLM is exploring potential cooperation on sustainable aviation fuel with Portuguese partners ahead of the privatisation of Portugal's flag carrier TAP, a spokesperson for the airline said on Tuesday.

Portuguese Equestrian Art has been recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Portugal hopes to further decrease the share of natural gas supplies it gets from Russia, Energy and Environment Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho said.

A total of 43 projects were selected from 79 applications in Portugal’s 2025 energy storage procurement. This included six projects from Spain’s Iberdrola, which secured nearly €20 million ($20.6 million) in public funding.

In two consecutive days, President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors met with designated representatives of each country.

Outwith the Six Nations spotlight, emerging nations jostle for position in another thrilling REC - with the added carrot of Rugby World Cup qualification.