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A former submarine commander has instilled confidence in jab programme that had a faltering start
A student firebrand born to a comfortable life who became known for his support of East Timor’s independence
Portugal steps up social spending and the two Socialist-led administrations argue for ‘fair recovery’ from pandemic
Army captain was inspired by leftwing ideology of African independence leaders he was sent to fight
Commission president battles internal revolt over policies designed to meet climate ambitions
Infection rate almost tripled in past week, fuelled by sharp rise among under-30s
Demand to repay €5.4m in regional funds alleged to have been used to promote independence
Shipping containers rather than human couriers used to smuggle narcotics into Europe
Decision throws tens of thousands of people’s travel plans into chaos and sparks fall in airline shares
Portugal’s tourism minister expects travel curbs review will be ‘favourable to UK’
Reopening border ties in with lifting of ban on international travel by UK’s regional governments
Plan comes as shortfall in doses causes delays in France and Portugal’s vaccination campaigns
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa wins new 5-year term after polling proceeds under lockdown
Country records highest seven-day average of new infections per inhabitant after Christmas easing
Foreign minister says this will be a priority as criticism mounts over slow pace of vaccination and infectious virus strain spreads
More than two-thirds of the 360,000 jobs created in the past four years could be wiped out
Tensions over social spending and fiscal prudence are undermining informal agreement
EU drug agency says criminal networks have quickly adapted their operations in wake of Covid lockdowns
Proposed all-share deal would create country’s largest bank with assets of more than €650bn
The pandemic brought a huge shift to remote working and attitudes are diverging about what happens next
Ricardo Espírito Santo Salgado faces allegations of fraud and money laundering
Judge orders EDP chief António Mexia to step aside as police investigate alleged bribery involving ex-government minister
Snub branded a ‘sad moment’ in relations between the two countries
Ex-finance minister expected to maintain Lisbon’s support of ECB’s ultra-easy monetary policy
Shoppers and tourists wooed by promotions but executives warn against mass discounts
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