The New Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into force in the European Union today, with the bloc anticipating ‘a possible need for adjustments’.  The European Commission guarantees it will

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In today’s roundup, Natasha and Carl look at: Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for those living in (or moving to) Portugal.

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President António José Seguro has described Madeira as “one of Europe’s Atlantic anchors” rather than a peripheral territory, as he marked the 50th anniversary of the autonomous region and 40

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One of the Algarve’s most celebrated industrial heritage sites is preparing to reopen its doors after 16 years, with those behind the project describing the Museu da Cortiça (Cork Museum)

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Whether you’ve just moved to Portugal or you’re visiting for the first time, knowing how to order coffee in Portugal can make everyday life a little easier. From the iconic

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The Portuguese Parliament is today debating a government proposal aimed at authorising the executive to introduce the Prestação Social Única (PSU), or Single Social Benefit, with Chega having agreed with

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Search operations resumed this morning for a 23-year-old British man who disappeared while swimming off Praia do Peneco in Albufeira on Wednesday afternoon. The search is being coordinated by the

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Portugal’s right-wing Chega party plans to submit a proposal to privatise state broadcaster RTP when Parliament reconvenes after the summer break, according to reports by Portuguese weekly SOL. The proposal

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