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Portuguese pharmacies receive last-minute eclipse glasses
Pharmacies across Portugal are receiving fresh supplies of protective glasses today, August 12, as demand surges ahead of this evening’s solar eclipse. However, anyone hoping to secure a last-minute pair The post Portuguese pharmacies receive last-minute eclipse glasses appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Trump denies orchestrating plane switch: ‘It’s only up to Secret Service’
The Washington Post reported Monday that an Iranian threat prompted a covert operation for the president to leave Turkey aboard a secret flight.
Zelenskyy’s Balkan fumble
The Ukrainian president found out the hard way that there is no such thing as an offhand remark about Kosovo.
Breakfast looks a lot more expensive under EU pesticide plans
Coffee, citrus and berry prices set to spike if a plan to tighten pesticide standards for imports becomes reality.
Merz’s deal with the Taliban alarms Afghan dissidents in Germany
Under pressure from the rising far right, Germany is letting Taliban officials staff Afghan missions in exchange for more deportations. Afghan activists say the arrangement puts them at risk.
Farage vs. Binface: Inside the Clacton by-election circus
Even Reform voters are lamenting Farage making their town 'look a bit of a laughing stock.'
Pelosi: Those who knew of Biden’s decline ‘should have acted’
The former House speaker’s remarks came at POLITICO's The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit on Tuesday.
‘We are going to court’: California threatens legal action on Trump offshore wind cuts
The state sent an investigative subpoena to RWE on Tuesday.
America’s allies doubt US negotiating tactics in Israel after Netanyahu rejected peace plan
Diplomats say they’re worried the Trump administration’s negotiating efforts in Israel can’t recover.
Teachers in uproar as education minister seeks to ‘investigate schools’ over exam chaos
News that education minister Fernando Alexandre has decided to investigate schools that allegedly submitted examination papers for marking after their formal collection by the security forces has sent teachers into The post Teachers in uproar as education minister seeks to ‘investigate schools’ over exam chaos appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Cristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez in Cascais
It had been rumoured for days, but now it has finally happened. Portugal’s football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have tied the knot. Their ‘I do’ was made official The post Cristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez in Cascais appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Ryanair launches new route to and from Portugal
As part of its winter program, Ryanair announces a new route between Portugal and Morocco.
São Mateus Fair Sees Historic Opening
The 634th edition of the São Mateus Fair opened its doors last Thursday, 6 August, with an unprecedented turnout.
Turismo de Portugal launches a competition for climate refuge projects
Turismo de Portugal launched a €1 million call for proposals today aimed at municipalities and parish councils for “climate refuge” projects, the agency announced in a statement.
Salaries above €3,000 quadruple in Portugal
Between 2016 and 2026, the number of workers earning more than €3,000 quadrupled in Portugal.
Continente and Pingo Doce control half of Portugal's supermarket market
Continente and Pingo Doce continue to dominate supermarket shopping in Portugal, together accounting for half of the country's food retail market.
These flights allow lucky passengers to observe the solar eclipse
The Spanish airline Vueling announced on Monday that passengers will be able to observe the solar eclipse on eleven of their flights.
Viseu and Lisbon forge strategic partnership to boost joint tourism promotion
The Municipality of Viseu and the Lisbon Region Tourism Board (ERT-RL) have formalised a Strategic Cooperation Protocol focused on tourism and regional promotion.
Petition calls for ban on shared electric scooters in Portugal
A new nationwide petition is calling for an end to commercially operated shared electric scooter schemes in Portugal, arguing that the rapid spread of app-based rentals has created persistent problems for road safety, accessibility and the use of public space.
Swarming jellyfish overrun French nuclear plant on same date two years in a row
The jellyfish invasion is the latest in a series of climate change-driven incidents that have affected a record number of French nuclear reactors over the summer.
Europeans spend an average of €104 per night on travel
A study by Radical Storage reveals that Europeans spend an average of €104 per night on travel.
Interior Ministry steps up policing in tourist areas after visitor is shot
Police presence in Lisbon’s busiest tourist areas is to be strengthened, the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) has announced, less than 24-hours since a Swedish tourist was shot on Rua The post Interior Ministry steps up policing in tourist areas after visitor is shot appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Construction of Porto-Lisbon high-speed railway can finally begin
The first section of the Porto-Lisbon high speed railway line has received the ‘environmental compliance report for construction (RECAPE) covering the route between Campanhã station in Porto and Oiã, in The post Construction of Porto-Lisbon high-speed railway can finally begin appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Thanks to everyone who came along for the bike ride in Moncarapacho yesterday morning.
We had a good number of riders all taking advantage of the earlier start and the cooler weather.