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Over 3,500 ‘discharged patients’ remain in hospital in Portugal

10 June 2026 at 11:04

The number of patients who remain in hospital after being medically discharged exceeded 3,500 at the end of May, executive director of the SNS national health service Álvaro Almeida has

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Portugal is EU state most open to taking on debt to finance defence

10 June 2026 at 10:28
Portugal to increase defence spending to 2% this year 'if possible'

Portugal is the European country most in favour of taking on debt to fund defence, and the one where public support for investment in this sector has risen the most

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Sizzling hot weather returns to mainland Portugal

10 June 2026 at 10:15
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Mainland Portugal is set to experience high temperatures between June 10 – 13, with maximum temperatures on Friday ranging between 35ºC and 40°C, according to  national meteorological institute IPMA. Today

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Sines investment boost reflects economic strength

10 June 2026 at 10:14
Finance minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento - Photo: António Cotrim/Lusa

Portugal’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, with strong growth, rising wages and continued success in attracting major international investment, according to Finance Minister

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Lisbon Airport named among world’s worst as Faro tops Portugal for punctuality

10 June 2026 at 09:37
Lisbon airport - Photo: Melissamn/Shutterstock

Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport has been ranked among the world’s worst airports in the latest AirHelp Score 2026, adding to growing concerns over delays and overcrowding at Portugal’s busiest gateway.

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Abu Dhabi investor eyes Burger King in Portugal and Spain

9 June 2026 at 17:55
Burger King (Josip Ivankovic-unsplash)

Abu Dhabi’s state-owned investment firm Mubadala is preparing a bid for the operator of Burger King in Portugal and Spain, which has been owned by British private equity group Cinven

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Slowly, slowly, government changes hierarchy in state hospitals

9 June 2026 at 17:07

In just over two years ‘in power’, the minority coalition AD government has changed two thirds of state hospital administrations. Of the 26 new presidents, 18 have links to the

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Portugal takes proactive approach to invasive seaweed

9 June 2026 at 16:37
Seaweed being removed from Lagos' Meia Praia beach this month (Photos: CM Lagos)|Lagos mayor Hugo Pereira opened the event, hoping that solutions could be found to turn a "problem into an opportunity"|Professor Rui Santos providing his expert insight

The invasive Asian seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae is expected to remain a feature of Portugal’s coastline for the foreseeable future, but scientists, local authorities and the government are increasingly focusing on

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Two Lisbon museums vying for European Museum of the Year award

9 June 2026 at 16:13

Lisbon’s Design Museum (MUDE) and Lisbon Museum – Pimenta Palace are among the 34 nominees for the European Museum of the Year Award, which the organisers will host on Saturday

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Faro to host sixth Algarve LGBTIQ+ Pride March

9 June 2026 at 16:07
Faro to host sixth Algarve LGBTIQ+ Pride March

The Algarve capital of Faro is preparing to host the sixth Algarve LGBTIQ+ Pride March, scheduled for Saturday, June 20. Organisers are inviting members of the LGBTIQ+ community, allies, families

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Portugal’s agreement over U.S. use of Lajes Air Base to be reviewed

9 June 2026 at 15:57
Three B-2 Spirits, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, hot-pit refuel during a Bomber Task Force mission at Lajes Field, Azores, March 16, 2021. Lajes Field is key to U.S., NATO and international security efforts. It is a key communication node that provides weather, telephone, email and internet coverage to aircraft, closing a coverage gap across the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the USAF's second largest fuel reserve capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar) Copyright: public domain

With focus suddenly very much on Terceira island, in the Azores – home to Lajes Air Base, heavily used by the Americans – minister for foreign affairs Paulo Rangel has

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Algarve researchers help uncover clues to cancer resistance in African spiny mouse

9 June 2026 at 15:10
Algarve researchers help uncover clues to cancer resistance in African spiny mouse

Researchers from the Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-Ri) at the University of the Algarve and Spain’s Institute for Biomedical Research Sols-Morreale have published a study that could help advance

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Number of asylum requests fell by more than a third in 2025

9 June 2026 at 15:03
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The number of asylum applications in Portugal fell by 37% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to data released by the European Union Agency for Asylum today, which

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Traditional Arte Xávega fishing returns to Meia Praia

9 June 2026 at 14:17
Traditional Arte Xávega fishing returns to Meia Praia

A centuries-old fishing tradition has returned to Meia Praia in Lagos, with dozens of residents, visitors and local officials gathering to witness the first Arte Xávega launch since the practice

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Portugal promotes immigration model based on integration and human rights

9 June 2026 at 13:48
Leitão Amaro presenting new measures to control illegal migrants today. Image: Lusa

Portugal has defended what it describes as a “regulated and humanist” approach to immigration, arguing that effective border control and respect for human rights must go hand in hand. Speaking

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Braga hospital performs first cochlear implant on baby under 12-months

9 June 2026 at 13:19

A delighted team at Braga hospital is celebrating the success of its first cochlear implant surgery, performed yesterday on a baby under 12-months of age. The surgery – described as

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Basketball club and Albufeira council clash over funding cut

9 June 2026 at 13:14
Basketball club and Albufeira council clash over funding cuts

A bitter row over funding cuts has emerged in Albufeira, where a local basketball club is accusing the local council of cutting an essential subsidy which it says has jeopardised

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PSD proposes retroactive 6% VAT for urban rehabilitation projects

9 June 2026 at 12:41
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Portugal’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has submitted a proposal to parliament that could significantly reduce tax liabilities for construction companies involved in urban rehabilitation projects, while potentially ending a long-running

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