Portuguese PM responds to critics over Champions League fans

LISBON - Portugal's government said on Monday authorities must learn from their mistakes after a decision to allow thousands of English soccer fans to party in the streets of Porto for Saturday's Champions League final prompted criticism from some lawmakers.

"Every day, unfortunately, there are people who do not respect the rules, but that doesn't mean the rules are illegitimate," Prime Minister Antonio Costa told reporters, admitting the event "didn't go perfectly". "It is clear that what happened this weekend cannot serve as an example, it must serve as a lesson," Costa said, adding authorities must work to provide more information to tourists about measures they must adopt during their holidays.