The United States secretary of state Marco Rubio has sent “warm greetings” to Portugal today, describing the country as one of America’s “earliest and most steadfast partners”. In a message

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Portugal’s president António José Seguro has given his first Portugal Day speech today, calling for “dialogue in times of trenches”, the courage to make difficult choices – and the need

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The European Pact on Migrations and Asylum comes into full force on Friday, and Portugal’s government is delighted, saying the ‘harmonisation of entry rules will allow for better management of

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The VOLTA recycling system taking Portugal by storm – and adding 10 cents to almost every single drinks bottle and can – is being hailed as a major success today.

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Lisbon has won so many titles, and awards, but this one isn’t one that anyone will want to brag about. The capital has been rated the “least accessible European capital

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The Azores’ island of Terceira – by chance the home of Lajes Air Base, which has been so much in the news recently – is today basking in Portugal Day

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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 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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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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