| Jan.14 |
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Portugal fire kills eight at leisure centre
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| Dec.7 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win fifth Ballon d'Or. Madrid
| Dec.1 |
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World Cup draw: Ronaldo to face familiar foes as Portugal lands Spain |
| Oct.23 |
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Ronaldo beats Messi to win Best FIFA men's player award. London
| Oct.16 |
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Portugal and Spain wildfires: Dozens dead |
| Aug.15 |
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Falling tree kills 13 on Portuguese island of Madeira
| Aug.2 |
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Two killed in Portugal beach plane crash
| Jun.19 |
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Portugal fire: Temperatures threaten firefighting effort
Soaring temperatures threaten efforts to bring a raging forest fire in Portugal under control, officials say.
| Jun.18 |
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Portugal forest fires: Three days of mourning for 61 victims
Four children are among the victims, many of whom were found dead inside their cars as they tried to flee the central forested region
| Jun.17 |
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60 dead from forest fires in central Portugal
Map of Pedrogao Grande Portugal Many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road. 600 firefighters are trying to put out the fires since Saturday | |
| Jun.13 |
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo accused of $16.4m tax evasion |
| May.13 |
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Eurovision 2017: Portugal's ballad wins contest |
| May.11 |
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Pope Francis on special trip to Portugal's Fatima shrine |
| Mar.25 |
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Ronaldo scores twice in Portugal win over Hungary |
| Jan.9 |
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Ronaldo wins Best FIFA Men's Player 2016 award |
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| Dec.12 |
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Ballon d'Or 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi
| Oct.29 |
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Ronaldo ends scoring drought with hat trick in Madrid win |
| Aug.9 |
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Madeira wildfires: Evacuations as flames approach Funchal
| Jul.6 |
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Ronaldo fires Portugal past Wales and into Euro 2016 final
Southern France: Ronaldo's second-half header and a strike by his former Manchester United teammate Nani secured a 2-0 win against Wales in Lyon
| Jun.30 |
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Portugal defeats Poland in penalty kicks to reach semifinal. Southern France
| Jun.25 |
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Portugal advances over Croatia |
| Jun.14 |
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Portugal held to shock draw by tiny Iceland |
| Jan.24 |
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Centre-right Sousa wins Portugal presidential poll
| Jan.14 |
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Hurricane Alex forms, first January hurricane in decades
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| Dec.17 |
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Jose Mourinho: 'Special One' sacked by Chelsea |
| Oct.4 |
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Portugal centre-right wins re-election
| Jan.12 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2014 Ballon d'Or |
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| Sep.14 |
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2 men fatally gored by bull at Portuguese festival |
| Jun.24 |
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Portugal draw 'most viewed' football game in US history' |
| Jun.22 |
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Varela's last-gasp goal salvages 2-2 draw for Portugal vs. USA |
| Jun.16 |
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Germany routs Portugal 4-0 behind Thomas Muller's hat trick |
| May.24 |
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Real Madrid win Champions League
| May.14 |
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Sevilla beat Benefica on penalties in Europa League final |
| Apr.25 |
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Anger as Portugal marks anniversary |
| Jan.13 |
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Ronaldo beats Messi to Ballon d'Or |
| Jan.5 |
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Portugal football legend Eusebio dies
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| Dec.22 |
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6 drown, 1 survivor as boat capsizes off Portugal |
| Oct.24 |
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Portugal police reopen Madeleine McCann inquiry |
| Oct.14 |
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New push for leads in Madeleine McCann's disappearance |
| May.3 |
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Portugal to cut civil service jobs |
| Apr.7 |
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Portugal PM outlines new budget cuts |
| Mar.2 |
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Portugal protests against austerity |
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| Oct.15 |
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Portugal announces tough budget
| Sep.3 |
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Portugal asks for EU fire help
| Jun.21 |
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Ronaldo sends Portugal through |
| Jun.17 |
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Ronaldo double as Dutch exit |
| Jun.9 |
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Gomez, Germany nip Portugal 1-0 |
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| Nov.24 |
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Portugal flights grounded by general strike
| Jun.5 |
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Socialists admit election defeat
| May.3 |
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Portugal reaches deal on bail-out
| Apr.6 |
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Portugal seeks bail-out from EU
Portugal becomes the third eurozone country to request financial aid from the European Union, saying it is at too great a risk.
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| Nov.20 |
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NATO, Afghans hammer out long-term ties
| Nov.19 |
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NATO agrees on missile defense President Obama announced Friday that NATO will develop a missile system to safeguard most of Europe and the United States
| Jun.29 |
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Spain beats Portugal 1-0 |
| Feb.21 |
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Flood rescuers search streets and houses
Map of Madeira Portugal Rescue workers are searching mud-filled streets and houses on the island of Madeira after flash floods left at least 40 people dead
| Feb.20 |
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Aid rushed to Madeira after deadly floods
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Madeira floods and mudslides kill 43
Map of Madeira Portugal After torrential rains 63 others were reported have been injured on the Atlantic island, which is popular with foreign tourists
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| Jan.12 |
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Ronaldo crowned FIFA Player of Year |
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| Dec.2 |
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Ronaldo European Footballer of Year |
| Jul.21 |
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Madeleine case 'will be shelved' |
| Jun.7 |
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Portugal impress in 2-0 win over Turkey |
| May.30 |
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Europe fuel protests spread wider |
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| Dec.13 |
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EU leaders sign key reform treaty
A new treaty in Lisbon is to reshape the European Union and streamline decision-making, despite criticism
| Dec.9 |
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EU, Africa fail to agree trade deal
| Dec.8 |
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EU-African leaders to seal pact
| Dec.7 |
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EU-Africa leaders opening summit It's the first summit in 7 years, billed as heralding a new and equal relationship for the two continents
| Oct.26 |
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Putin: 'U.S. plan is Cuban missile crisis' |
| Oct.18 |
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EU leaders agree new treaty deal
The leaders have reached a deal in Lisbon on a landmark treaty to reform the 27-member bloc, to replace the European Constitution
| Sep.19 |
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Manager Mourinho leaves Chelsea |
| Sep.7 |
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Police 'suspect Madeleine mother'
Portuguese police believe the mother of missing 4-year-old is involved in her death
| Jun.14 |
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Police search wasteland for missing girl |
| Feb.11 |
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Portugal will legalize abortion
Prime Minister Socrates has said abortion will be legalised despite the turnout for a referendum too low to be legally binding
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| Jul.8 |
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Schweinsteiger inspires win over Portugal |
| Jul.5 |
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Penalty puts France over Portugal |
| Jul.1 |
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Portugal through to semis over England |
| Jun.25 |
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9-man Portugal wins over Netherlands |
| Jan.22 |
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Cavaco Silva won presidential election The former conservative Prime Minister secured 50.6% of the vote, enough to avoid a run-off
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| May.18 |
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CSKA seal Uefa Cup triumph over Sporting |
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| Jul.5 |
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Greece win Euro 2004 over Portugal
| Jun.30 |
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Portugal reach final over Holland |
| Jun.27 |
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Czech Republic 3-0 Denmark |
| Jun.25 |
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Greece shock France |
| Jun.24 |
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Portugal reached semi-finals over England |
| Jun.13 |
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France 2-1 England |
| Jun.12 |
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Greece stun Euro 2004 hosts |
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Euro 2004 kicked off |
| May.26 |
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Porto wins Champions League. Germany
| May.4 |
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Porto reach final over Deportivo |
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| Aug.4 |
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Forest fires 'calamity'
| May.21 |
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Porto captures UEFA Cup |
| Mar.16 |
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Bush issues ultimatum on Iraq |
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| Jun.14 |
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Co-host sends home nine-man Portugal |
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| Dec.17 |
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Figo best in world by FIFA. Madrid
| Mar.4 |
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70 Dead As Bridge Collapses
| Jan.14 |
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President re-elected |
| Jan.4 |
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Gunman-businessman surrenders |
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| Jun.28 |
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Portugal 1 – 2 France, in Euro Semifinals |
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| May. 16, 1811 |
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Battle of Albuera
Map of Badajoz Spain Spain: During the Peninsular War a mixed British, Spanish and Portuguese corps engaged elements of the French Armée du Midi (Army of the South)
| Dec. 1, 1640 |
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Portugal separates from Spain
Map of Lisbon Portugal The Portuguese Restoration War was the war between Portugal and Spain that began with the Portuguese revolution and ended with the Treaty of Lisbon
| Aug. 4, 1578 |
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Battle of Alcazar-Quivir
Morocco: Battle of Three Kings was fought in northern Morocco, near the town of Ksar-el-Kebir and Larache, on 4 August 1578
| Feb. 26, 1531 |
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Earthquake at Lisbon kills 30,000 persons
Map of Lisbon Portugal The earthquake occurred between 4 and 5 o'clock. The earthquake and subsequent tsunami resulted in approximately 30,000 deaths | |
| Nov. 28, 1520 |
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Ferdinand Magellan sails into the Pacific
Map of Sanl%FAcar de Barrameda Spain Spain: A Portuguese explorer who organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth | |
| May. 20, 1498 |
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Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut
Map of Kappadu India Southern India: The fleet arrived in Kappadu near Calicut. The King of Calicut returned to Calicut on hearing the news of the foreign fleets's arrival | |
| Mar. 1, 1498 |
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Vasco da Gama discovers Mozambique
Fearing the local population would be hostile to Christians, da Gama impersonated a Muslim and gained audience with the Sultan of Mozambique
| Jul. 8, 1497 |
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Vasco da Gama leaves Portugal to find way to India
Map of Lisbon Portugal He was the first European to reach India by sea, linking Europe and Asia for the first time by ocean route
| Jun. 7, 1494 |
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Treaty of Tordesillas (Spain and Portugal divide New World)
Map of Tordesillas Spain Divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Castile along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands | |