Air travel across Portugal was thrown into disarray this Wednesday after a nationwide strike led to the cancellation of 658 flights, representing nearly 45% of all scheduled operations, according to
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Portugal has secured a seat on the United Nations Security Council after winning election as a non-permanent member for the fourth time in its history – and for the first
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An Italian Erasmus student has died suddenly in Portugal after apparently collapsing while speaking to her aunt on the phone. Twenty-year-old Sofia Barillà was found unresponsive at her home in
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Family members of one of the 16 people killed in last year’s tragic Glória funicular crash have launched a legal battle for more than €1 million in compensation, reigniting scrutiny
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The industrial action had its biggest impact at Lisbon Airport, where nearly 100 arrivals and departures were cancelled throughout the day. Porto Airport was also heavily affected, with close to
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Portugal’s Labour Minister, Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, has downplayed the impact of Wednesday’s general strike, insisting that the “vast majority of Portuguese are working” and that disruption in the
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A new study has singled out Lisbon as Europe’s least affordable rental market, with average rent consuming over 99% of net salary. The finding comes from financial consultancy Tradingpedia, which examined
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A groundbreaking cancer treatment hailed as one of the most promising advances in oncology is set to be tested in Portugal after delivering what experts described as “unprecedented” results in
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Portugal is facing widespread disruption today as a nationwide general strike called by the CGTP trade union is bringing transport networks, hospitals, schools and public services to a standstill. The
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As Novas 7 Maravilhas de Portugal regressaram em 2026, quase duas décadas após a primeira edição, com o objetivo de eleger, através do voto popular, os mais emblemáticos exemplos do património construído português. A iniciativa decorre ao longo deste ano…
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Portugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, expressed his conviction today that the “overwhelming majority of working Portuguese people” will go to work tomorrow – the day of the general strike. Upon
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A court in Lisbon decided today to suspend the 13-year prison sentence facing former banker Ricardo Salgado, 80, due to his having Alzheimer’s disease. In today’s session at the Central
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Portugal’s CHEGA party has held a press conference today to say the party will propose in parliament that any worker should be able to retire after 40 years of contributions
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O secretário de Estado das Comunidades Portuguesas, Emídio Sousa, realizou, entre os dias 23 e 28 de maio, uma visita oficial ao estado norte-americano da Califórnia, numa agenda marcada por encontros com dirigentes associativos, autarcas, empresários, representantes religiosos, líderes comunitários…
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A Vila de Campo Maior volta a transformar-se num autêntico jardim a céu aberto com a realização das tradicionais Festas do Povo, que decorrem entre agosto e setembro, mobilizando milhares de habitantes na decoração de mais de 100 ruas com…
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A Convenção Anual da Parcerias e Negócios realizou-se no dia 23 de Maio, no SDivine Fátima Hotel, reunindo empresários, empreendedores, oradores, dirigentes e profissionais de diferentes sectores de actividade. O encontro ficou marcado pela partilha de experiências, pela apresentação de…
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A Área Metropolitana do Porto participou no “Portugal Nação Global” com o objetivo de “reforçar a cooperação com a diáspora portuguesa e ampliar as oportunidades de investimento nos municípios da região Norte”. O encontro, realizado no Centro Cultural de Belém,…
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A Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Alentejo participou no “Portugal Nação Global” com uma estratégia centrada na promoção internacional do território e na aproximação à diáspora portuguesa. O encontro, realizado no Centro Cultural de Belém, em Lisboa, no final de abril,…
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A ACERTIFICA anunciou esta semana a aprovação do registo de Indicação Geográfica Protegida (IGP) dos Lenços dos Namorados do Minho, tornando este símbolo tradicional português no primeiro produto nacional registado no novo sistema da União Europeia para indicações geográficas artesanais…
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A Comunidade Intermunicipal Viseu Dão Lafões, estrutura que reúne 14 municípios e mais de 250 mil habitantes da NUT III Viseu Dão Lafões, tem vindo a consolidar uma estratégia de desenvolvimento assente na captação de investimento, na internacionalização empresarial e…
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