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Received — 1 June 2026 Portugal Resident

Portugal condemns Israel’s intensifying attacks on Lebanon

1 June 2026 at 16:16
Paulo Rangel in Brussels. Image: Olivier Hoslet/ Lusa

… hours before Iran pulls out of peace talks Portugal’s government condemned the intensification of Israeli attacks on Lebanon today, hours before Iran cited the attacks as its reason for

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ICNF U-turn keeps Iberian lynx centre management team in place

1 June 2026 at 14:48
Iberian lynx still endangered despite “spectacular growth”

Portugal’s nature authority has backtracked on controversial plans to replace the specialist team running the Iberian lynx breeding centre in Silves, opting instead to keep the current staff in place

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Algarve urged to bet big on AI and future tech

1 June 2026 at 13:22
Algarve urged to bet big on AI and future tech

The Algarve has been challenged to stop ‘imitating Silicon Valley’ and instead carve out its own identity as a specialist tech hub, with artificial intelligence and robotics at the centre

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House prices in Portugal “expected to remain high” – DBRS

1 June 2026 at 12:40
Lisbon property (Tom Byrom-unsplash)

House prices in Portugal are expected to remain high, with measures to stimulate supply taking effect later (rather than sooner), and risks associated with the ability to repay loans –

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President of Firefighters League ‘encourages discretion’ when fire chiefs talk to media

1 June 2026 at 11:53

President of the Portuguese Firefighters League, António Nunes, has today expressed his “opposition” to fire chiefs commenting on ongoing fires in the media, stating that they should only speak “as

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Portugal “updates procedures” for suspected cases of Ebola

1 June 2026 at 11:19

Portugal’s DGS (general health directorate) has updated procedures for suspected cases of Ebola in this country, as other nations – namely Italy and Brazil – have flagged possible infections, and

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Business groups call for dialogue over Albufeira nightlife restrictions

1 June 2026 at 10:56
Business groups call for dialogue over Albufeira nightlife restrictions

Local and national business associations are calling for urgent talks with the municipal council of Albufeira after the announcement of new restrictions on nightlife operating hours and noise levels. The

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Wildfire season officially opens with 13,335 firefighters; over 80 aircraft

1 June 2026 at 10:31

Portugal’s firefighting force for rural fires is being reinforced again today, with 13,335 personnel and 78 aircraft deployed. This is the second reinforcement of resources this year, in what is

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Algarve with 21 contenders for Portugal’s New 7 Wonders

1 June 2026 at 09:55
Algarve with 21 contenders for Portugal’s New Seven Wonders

The Algarve has secured 21 places among the candidates to become Portugal’s New 7 Wonders, with landmarks, cultural sites and tourism attractions from nine municipalities advancing to the next stage

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Central Portugal: still the best-value property region in a rising market

1 June 2026 at 09:51
Family home under renovation

According to idealista’s April 2026 house price index, the median asking price for homes in Portugal reached a new record of €3,121 per square metre, up 10.8% compared with April 2025. This is

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Beach concessions ‘fight back’. Algarve begins ‘battle of sun umbrellas’

31 May 2026 at 18:16
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Only a few days ago, the nation’s press reported that “there is no law that prohibits people from setting up their sunshades in front of beach concessions. “Private concessions, be

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