Latest news and stories about travel safety in Portugal for expats and residents.
A cyberattack on Eurail has compromised the data of over 300,000 passengers. This week, the company revealed that the data was leaked online. Customers are advised to cancel their passports.
The start of domestic jet fuel production in Portugal is helping to alleviate supply worries for airline companies ahead of the holiday season.
Francesco Farioli praises Famalicão and promises an ambitious FC Porto for the return of the championship. Additionally, the GNR's Easter Operation will continue until Monday.
The Public Security Police's 2026 'Safe Easter' operation begins this Friday and runs until April 6th.
Pedro Costa Ferreira, president of APAVT – the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies, explains the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the tourism sector. “Everything depends on the moment the war ends.” Pedro Costa Ferreira guarantees that all Portuguese citizens who were stranded in the East have already been repatriated, as travel agencies have that legal obligation.
The escalation of tension in the Middle East is leaving thousands of European travellers in a state of uncertainty, with flights cancelled and airspace restricted on several routes. Consequently, IATI, a Spanish broker operating in Portugal in partnership with ARAG Seguros, has announced a protocol of extraordinary measures in a statement to...
They spent hours at the Portuguese embassy in Bangkok, but remain without solutions to return home.
There are still 200 Portuguese citizens stranded in Thailand due to the Middle East war. They spent hours at the Portuguese embassy in Bangkok, but remain without solutions to return home.
These Portuguese citizens are not covered by repatriation efforts as they are not in countries involved in the conflict. Experts warn that passenger rights are better protected when flying with airlines based in the European Union.
Rafael Silva guarantees that what he saw left him traumatised. The first few hours on Portuguese soil have not yet been enough to forget everything.
Pedro Falcão, a lawyer, returned to Portugal “safe and sound” due to extreme caution during his journey.
A PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública) officer was dragged about 200 metres by a car fleeing the scene at Porto Airport.
Santiago Salvador is one of the Portuguese who survived the train collision in Adamuz, Spain. He describes what he experienced, saying it is a miracle to be alive.
At least 40 people have died, but Spanish authorities do not rule out the possibility that the number may rise.
All foreign members of Esteghlal, whether footballers or other staff, left Iran in the wake of the violent unrest that swept the country. Only Ricardo Sá Pinto, the head coach, remained in the country. In an interview with CNN Portugal, Nuno Morais, Sá Pinto's assistant, described the return to Portugal, thanked the support of the Portuguese Embassy in the country, and recounted 'small moments of tension' in recent days.
Ricardo Sá Pinto, manager of Esteghlal, was one of eight Portuguese nationals who informed the Portuguese embassy in Tehran of their intention to leave the country, at a time when reports of repression against protesters are increasing.
A coach registered in Portugal was involved in a serious accident in southern France. Authorities have confirmed two fatalities.
Swiss authorities announced that 119 people were injured in the bar fire at the tourist resort. For now they are not disclosing the nationalities of the 40 recorded dead, but say that Portugal was one of the countries with which they have begun formal protocols to identify the deceased.
Portugal's PSP (Public Security Police) and GNR (National Republican Guard) are increasing patrols and monitoring on roads during New Year celebrations to improve safety and help prevent accidents.
In six days of the National Republican Guard's Christmas and New Year operation, seven people were killed in a total of 1,572 road traffic accidents. A further 32 were seriously injured.
