Twelve people have been killed when they were crushed by a falling tree at a religious festival on Madeira, according to Portuguese authorities.

A news magazine reported today that Portugal’s foreign minister withheld information from European Parliament officials investigating alleged CIA flights in Europe while he was defence minister.

Five people have been convicted today of violating abortion laws in Portugal, where the practice is illegal, Portuguese media reported.

Chelsea have signed Porto defender Paulo Ferreira, according to radio reports in Portugal.