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Plans for Portugal to host 2028 Formula 1

The Cascais City Council has proposed to Parpública that it manage the Estoril Circuit for €12.5 million, for a period of up to... In News, Business, Portugal, Sport, Tourism, Lisbon - 15 Dec 2025, 20:05

Government to continue to cut fuel tax relief

In News, Business, Portugal - 15 Dec 2025, 19:05

Portugal airport staff strike announced

In News, Business, Portugal, Tourism - 15 Dec 2025, 18:02

GNR cracking down on drink drivers

In News, Portugal, Crime - 15 Dec 2025, 17:35

Half of pensioners receive less than €462 per month

In News, Business, Portugal - 15 Dec 2025, 17:02

Algarve sweet recognised nationally

In News, Portugal, Food & Drink, Algarve - 15 Dec 2025, 16:32

Research and Innovation Agency “opportunity for Portugal”

In News, Business, Portugal, Politics - 15 Dec 2025, 16:02

Spotlight

Forget BNB’s Previous Jumps & SOL’s Bullish Outlook, Zero Knowledge Proof’s $249 Proof Pods Offer Passive Income Today

What separates real progress from short-term hype in crypto as 2025 draws to a close? With volatility back on the charts, it’s... In Crypto - 14 Dec 2025, 15:39

AVAX Dips 7.5% & Binance Coin Stalls — How Dolphins Use Zero Knowledge Proof’s AI Tech with its $10M Partnership

Is the crypto market finally exposing which crypto projects are built to last? As the year winds down, traders are moving away... In Crypto - 14 Dec 2025, 15:28

Algarve property trends 2025: Insights from Casas do Barlavento for buyers and investors

The Algarve enters 2026 with the solidity of a mature market and the vitality of a region where demand rarely slows. In Property - 12 Dec 2025, 09:01

The secret lives of Elephants

With news that Portugal will soon be home to Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary in the Alentejo, we explore what... In Portugal - 12 Dec 2025, 10:01

ETF Frenzy Ignites the Market! XRP Emerges as the Biggest Dark Horse of the Year, Potentially Surpassing 51%

With the ETF investment boom exploding in the global cryptocurrency market, XRP is rapidly becoming the most explosive core asset... In Crypto - 10 Dec 2025, 17:01

Will XRP and Solana collaborate in a structured way? Arc Miner offers holders the opportunity to earn $8,700 daily

An unexpected "589" signal from Solana's official X account quickly ignited discussions about a potential collaboration between... In Crypto - 14 Dec 2025, 15:22

A Day on Safari

From Dawn’s Whisper to the Stars’ Embrace In Tourism - 12 Dec 2025, 11:57

Best Self-Help Apps: Your Pocket Guides for Calm and Growth

When life becomes noisy due to constantly shifting thoughts, there emerges a need for simple tools that help slow down and feel... In Health for the new age - 14 Dec 2025, 16:39

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Polar air mass heading for Portugal

A cold polar air mass is approaching Portugal, bringing frequent periods of rain and strong winds. In News, Portugal - 15 Dec 2025, 15:44

Record year for real estate and construction companies

By the end of November, a total of almost 50,000 new businesses had been established in... In News, Business, Portugal, Property - 15 Dec 2025, 15:33

Portugal-Colombia most sought-after match for tickets

In News, Portugal, Sport - 15 Dec 2025, 15:05

Tourist centre to open at Alentejo airport

In News, Business, Portugal, Tourism, Alentejo - 15 Dec 2025, 14:32

Bluefin tuna fishing quota up 17%

In News, Portugal, Business, Madeira & Azores, Algarve - 15 Dec 2025, 14:02

Man accused of Algarve arson

In News, Portugal, Crime, Algarve - 15 Dec 2025, 13:35

Missing eucalyptus data “down playing” fire danger

In News, Portugal, Environment - 15 Dec 2025, 13:02

Scorpions performing in Portugal

In News, Portugal, Events, Lisbon - 15 Dec 2025, 12:05

Algarve meat seizure due to “serious irregularities”

In News, Portugal, Crime, Algarve - 15 Dec 2025, 11:44

Exclusives

Trouble training your dog?

Does excessive barking, disobedience, or aggression plague your life? In Lifestyle - 15 Dec 2025, 10:17

Two Portuguese recipes to try this Christmas season

Christmas is a time to indulge in food, and Portugal is no exception. In Food & Drink

Close encounters of the fiery kind in Portugal

As wildfires become increasingly commonplace, more and more of us will potentially meet... In Portugal

Portuguese Companies Want to Invest More

In Business

John of God (Joao de Deus)

In Curiosity

Politics

3 million on strike - Government downplaying impact

The Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, has said that the "overwhelming majority of the country is working" during... In News, Business, Portugal, Politics - 11 Dec 2025, 14:06

Henrique Gouveia e Melo formalises Presidential candidacy

Henrique Gouveia e Melo has formalised his presidential candidacy today at the... In News, Portugal, Politics - 10 Dec 2025, 16:56

PM calls for minimum wage of €1,600

In News, Business, Portugal, Politics - 09 Dec 2025, 16:02

Inclusive Integration

In Europe, World, Politics - 06 Dec 2025, 09:31

New regime for return of illegal immigrants approved

In News, Portugal, World, Politics - 04 Dec 2025, 17:23

Minimum services expected during general strike

In News, Business, Portugal, Politics - 03 Dec 2025, 15:05

EU women need to work 15 months to equal men's annual salary

In News, Portugal, Politics, Europe - 02 Dec 2025, 15:02

Trump Reversal

In North America, World, Politics - 29 Nov 2025, 17:31

Ventura calls for referendums

In News, Portugal, Politics - 27 Nov 2025, 17:12

Editor's Choice

Which are the best companies in Portugal to work for?

In News, Business, Portugal - 14 Dec 2025, 20:01

Portugal car tax changes approved

In News, Portugal, Business - 12 Dec 2025, 19:02

Portugal home to the best dessert in the world

In News, Portugal, World, Food & Drink - 10 Dec 2025, 16:02

Algarve the World's Best Beach Destination - again

In News, Portugal, Tourism, Algarve - 09 Dec 2025, 20:02

Crime

2,425 litres of 'fake' olive oil seized

ASAE seized 2,425 litres of counterfeit olive oil in the Porto metropolitan area after identifying the sale of cooking oil... In News, Business, Portugal, Crime, Porto & North - 15 Dec 2025, 10:06

214,000 counterfeit clothing items seized

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) has announced that it has seized over... In News, Portugal, Crime - 11 Dec 2025, 10:02

54% of Portuguese SMEs victims of cyberattacks

In News, Business, Portugal, Crime - 08 Dec 2025, 12:05

Plans to strengthen EU Drugs Agency in Lisbon

In News, Portugal, Crime, Europe, Lisbon - 07 Dec 2025, 17:05

Fake Ronaldo bank note warning

In News, Portugal, Crime - 04 Dec 2025, 13:23

Driving test fraud warning

In News, Portugal, Crime - 26 Nov 2025, 19:03

New tighter rules for illegal occupation of properties

In News, Portugal, Property, Crime - 24 Nov 2025, 19:02

Phishing Scam

In North America, World, Crime - 22 Nov 2025, 17:31

New digital platform to speed up compensation

In News, Portugal, Crime - 22 Nov 2025, 17:02

Opinion

A Meditation on the Art of Doing Nothing

Entering one´s 93rd year is no great cause for celebration. It is just two years since day one of my tenth decade and... In Opinion - 11 Dec 2025, 08:01

Portuguese cinema of the 20th century – a synopsis

by Roberto Cavaleiro In Opinion - 01 Dec 2025, 08:01

Speaking Portuguese could help you live longer

In Opinion - 29 Nov 2025, 20:01

The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the Failure We Cannot Allow

In Opinion, Europe, South America - 26 Nov 2025, 08:31

High Speed rail – not fast enough

In Opinion - 23 Nov 2025, 09:01

The Science of Better Living Has a Home in Portugal

In Opinion - 20 Nov 2025, 12:58

Portuguese Poetry of the 20th century – a Synopsis

In Opinion - 20 Nov 2025, 08:01

A Bad Edit

In Opinion - 13 Nov 2025, 13:01

Why is that?

In Opinion - 12 Nov 2025, 13:28

Education

Financial Literacy

Álvaro Santos Pereira, Governor of the Bank of Portugal, announced that the institution’s Madeira delegation is now its third... In News, Business, Portugal, Education - 14 Dec 2025, 12:05

Literacy App

A free offline app, Daariz, created by the Sahamiye Foundation, is helping people learn... In Africa, World, Education - 13 Dec 2025, 12:31

School Pilot

In Europe, World, Education - 13 Dec 2025, 10:31

Multilingual Advantage

In Europe, World, Education - 13 Dec 2025, 09:31

Dukes Education Launches Extraordinary Together Podcast

In Education - 10 Dec 2025, 16:53

More Portuguese language lessons needed

In News, Portugal, Education - 09 Dec 2025, 13:05

“Historic” patent applications in Portugal

In News, Business, Portugal, Education - 09 Dec 2025, 11:05

Academic Expansion

In News, Portugal, Education, Alentejo - 06 Dec 2025, 13:05

The Lisbon MBA: Portugal’s top-ranked programme strengthening its global footprint

In Education, Lisbon - 05 Dec 2025, 11:31

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Environment

Wetland Awakens

In the Wetlands along the Don River in Toronto, scientists have reawakened an ecosystem that was frozen for 130 years. In North America, World, Environment - 13 Dec 2025, 17:31

Historic Ban

Colombia has banned all new oil and mining projects across its Amazon region. In South America, World, Environment, Sustainability - 13 Dec 2025, 15:31

€150 million for Portuguese waterways

In News, Portugal, Environment - 10 Dec 2025, 11:05

Algarve coastal protection project

In News, Portugal, Environment, Algarve - 09 Dec 2025, 17:02

3rd wettest November for Portugal

In News, Portugal, Environment - 09 Dec 2025, 10:05

Portuguese city “an example to be replicated”

In News, Portugal, Environment - 08 Dec 2025, 18:05

Water levels rise across Portugal

In News, Portugal, Environment - 07 Dec 2025, 14:02

Indigenous Protection

In South America, World, Environment - 06 Dec 2025, 15:31

Tree Campaign

In Africa, World, Environment, Sustainability - 06 Dec 2025, 13:31

COVID-19

Over 1 million vaccinated against Covid-19

More than one million people have already been vaccinated against Covid-19 since the start of the seasonal campaign in September,... In News, Portugal, COVID-19 - 12 Nov 2025, 17:02

The most common reasons behind vaccine resistance are beliefs in lack of efficacy, fear of side effects and the need for more information.

Covid-19 vaccination surpasses half a million

The number of people vaccinated against Covid-19 surpassed half a million during the first... In News, Portugal, COVID-19 - 16 Oct 2025, 08:06

Vaccination drive

In News, Portugal, COVID-19, Madeira & Azores - 01 Oct 2025, 07:02

287,000 vaccinated against flu and Covid-19

In News, Portugal, COVID-19 - 30 Sep 2025, 15:02

Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations begin today

In News, Portugal, COVID-19 - 23 Sep 2025, 10:02

€7.6 million for Covid-19 and flu vaccines

In News, Portugal, COVID-19 - 15 Aug 2025, 12:06

Portuguese people slept worse during pandemic

In News, Portugal, COVID-19 - 11 May 2025, 11:02

Covid-19: Group aged 30 to 39 contributed most to initial transmission

In News, Portugal, COVID-19 - 04 Feb 2025, 11:02

Free flu and Covid-19 vaccination extended

In News - 16 Dec 2024, 11:29

Orange weather warning issued

Six districts in mainland Portugal will be under an orange weather warning, the second... In News, Portugal - 15 Dec 2025, 11:02

3.5 magnitude earthquake felt in Portugal

An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt today in the municipality of... In News, Portugal, Alentejo - 15 Dec 2025, 10:34

Coimbra is home to some of the cheapest house prices in Portugal.

Architectural Competition

Coimbra City Council has approved the opening of an international public tender to... In News, Portugal, Property, Central - 15 Dec 2025, 09:05

New Electricity Bill

The Azores parliament has approved a bill regulating electricity production, storage, and... In News, Business - 15 Dec 2025, 08:02

Tivoli Coimbra Hotel to reopen with 5 stars

The Tivoli Coimbra hotel will reopen in April 2026, with a five-star rating, after a... In News, Portugal, Tourism, Business, Central - 14 Dec 2025, 19:02