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Montenegro approves paid menstrual leave for women
Montenegro has approved legislation granting women diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea up to two days of paid menstrual leave each month.
Kindergarten in Portugal will not close in Viana do Castelo district
It was announced that the Vilar de Mouros School kindergarten (JI) in Caminha will remain open for the upcoming school year, dispelling fears that it might close due to a lack of children.
Sánchez-Meloni clash brings back borders — and headaches for tourists
Spain and Italy's ideological battle over migration policies is spilling into passport queues and exposing the fragility of Europe's free-travel area.
Everest climbers face stricter experience rules
Nepal is introducing stricter requirements for Mount Everest climbers, requiring applicants to first summit a mountain above 7,000 metres in the country before obtaining a permit.
Diana’s Words of Wisdom – August 2026
Each month, Diana Cooper shares spiritual insights and meditations to inspire peace, personal growth and a deeper connection with life. Throughout the month of August, a powerful frequency of peace is flowing to Earth.
Portuguese municipality to give house to citizens
The Mangualde Municipal Housing Estate, built in the 1950s, is set to get a new lease on life as 17 families received the keys to their homes, following renovation works costing approximately three million euros.
First Drive: Can the DS No.7 break the electric car segment?
The No.7 marks one of the first times that DS has fully refreshed one of its newer models, but what has changed? Jack Evans finds out.
‘One child is enough’: What’s behind the West’s baby bust
An intergenerational bargain is falling apart.
Mexico turns seaweed into economic opportunity
Mexico is expanding efforts to tackle record amounts of sargassum washing onto Caribbean beaches, deploying more collection boats and floating barriers to intercept the seaweed before it reaches shore.
The New Mediterranean Look
Olhão market at 9am. Someone arrives carrying peaches in a raffia tote, linen sleeves rolled, sunglasses already on. By the time the espresso arrives, the heat has settled in enough that nothing more is needed. No jacket. No second bag for lunch. No real outfit consideration at all.
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 12, wound over 80 overnight
Three people, including a child, were killed in the Kyiv region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
AI Blood-Test detects liver cancer earlier
Researchers have validated an AI-powered blood test that accurately detects liver cancer across diverse international populations.
When things don’t go right
Ever had one of those distracting days?
Gabriel Attal alleges Russian interference in French presidential race
Attal becomes the latest contender to file a complaint over alleged Russian interference ahead of the April 2027 presidential vote.
Canada approves carbon-storing nickel mining project
Canada’s newest nickel mine is expected to permanently store up to 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually during operations using a carbon capture process integrated into mining waste.
Break the ‘speak Portuguese’ spell!
And before I begin kicking those self- and socially-limiting crutches away from the linguistically absent, please know I include myself in this finger-pointing. And as ever, when anyone points a The post Break the ‘speak Portuguese’ spell! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portuguese municipality investing more than €190.000 in water supply
The Municipality of Espinho will spend €190,790 to construct 146 service connections to the water supply and sanitation networks, the local authority revealed; the move aims to begin addressing 488 requests that have been “pending for several years.”
Ireland unveils long-term tourism growth strategy
Ireland has launched a new tourism strategy aimed at strengthening the sector through sustainable growth, regional development and increased visitor spending.
Alentejo betting on environmental restoration with European funds
The Alentejo 2030 program has launched a call for proposals to support environmental restoration projects for abandoned quarries in the region, backed by three million euros in EU funding, it was announced.
US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill
The legislation faces another potentially uphill battle in the House come September.
Study reveals monkeys befriend other animal species
Researchers have documented 427 cases of monkeys and apes forming friendly relationships with other animal species.
What can you say about Snails?
They are a delicacy here and are called Caracóis.
Portugal surpasses Spain as Europe’s second-largest footwear producer
Portugal has reinforced its position as one of Europe’s leading footwear manufacturers, overtaking Spain to become the continent’s second-largest producer behind Italy, the World Footwear Handbook 2026 revealed.
Minister of the Economy advocates for regulated integration and guarantees a fast-track channel for immigrants
The Minister of the Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, stated that Portugal remains open to immigration, assuring that foreign citizens with an employment contract and secure housing can enter the country quickly.