lusa

Lusa refers to multiple uses in Portuguese, most prominently to the national news agency of Portugal. In everyday usage, the term is also used as an adjective in some contexts to denote something Portuguese or related to Lusitania.

LUSA - Agencia de Noticias de Portugal is the principal wire service and content provider for media in Portuguese. Based in Lisbon, it collects and distributes news, photographs, and multimedia to newspapers, radio and television broadcasters, online outlets, and other clients in Portugal and abroad. The agency covers domestic politics and society, economy, culture, science, and sport, and operates a network of correspondents and partnerships to deliver timely information.

In addition to news reporting, Lusa publishes multimedia content and serves as a source of material for partner outlets and media clients. It is regarded as a central component of Portugal's news ecosystem and a major source for the Lusophone media world.

See also: Lusophone, Lusitania.