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Italy’s local elections puncture hopes of center-left revival
Early vote tallies appear positive for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Have you visited the historic city of Batalha in Portugal?
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The best brunch spots in the Algarve
The Algarve’s café and traditional pastelaria scene is incredibly diverse, with great places to discover in almost every town and often even in the smallest villages.
Twelve people rescued from cave in the Algarve
Rescue teams rescued 12 people from the Benagil caves on 23 May. The caves are located in the municipality of Lagoa and are only accessible by sea.
A nation on a hard drive: Inside the rise of digital embassies
Facing cyberattacks, hybrid warfare and military conflict, governments are storing their data outside their borders.
EU’s net payers prepare revolt as €1.8 trillion budget takes shape
Member countries are clashing over spending levels in the Commission's proposal from 2028 to 2034.
Dutch government gives green light to establish migrant ‘return hubs’ outside EU
Within months Europe could see the first concrete steps toward deporting migrants who have been denied the right to stay in the EU.
UK defense minister’s plane has signal jammed near Russian border
John Healey was returning from visiting British troops deployed in Estonia when the interference took place.
Heat dome expected to push temperatures close to 40°C in Portugal
Portugal is heading into a week of unusually hot weather, with temperatures in some parts of the country expected to climb close to 40°C over the coming days.
No law in Portugal forbids placing beach umbrella in front of private sunbeds
Portugal clarifies rules on beach umbrellas and sunbed areas
Zoomarine Algarve arrives at KidZania Lisbon with an immersive marine rescue experience
New space inspired by Porto d’Abrigo promises an immersive mission of species rescue and ocean protection.
Algarve city Historic centre to have free Wi-Fi
The historic centre of Vila Real de Santo António will offer free Wi-Fi, smarter pedestrian movement, and improved vehicle traffic management for visitors and residents, the municipal authority announced.
Jazz festival returns to Portugal city
MeaJazz returns in July with an enhanced lineup featuring Luís Martelo, Peter Storm, and Tó Trips at Luso Lake Garden, the Mealhada City Council announced.
Thomas Beckett
Thomas was the son of a well to do London merchant.
Science in Wartime: What Are We Willing to Lose?
Imagine you are a European scientist, in the early 2000’s, working on a possible treatment for dementia.
Portugal wants to lead in the digital economy and now it has to execute
It is not always the big headlines that define the future of a country. Sometimes, these are strategic decisions that go almost unnoticed, but that end up having a structural impact on the economy.
The Royal Legacy of Estrela in Portugal
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Does colour coordinating your rooms really matter these days?
Is an ‘anything goes’ attitude better?
The Garden of Peace in Lisbon
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New driving licence rules to be applied in Portugal
Drivers who commit serious traffic offences in other European countries could eventually face penalties back home under new European Union rules aimed at strengthening cross-border road safety enforcement.
Smart Labs
Researchers have opened an unmanned laboratory where robots and artificial intelligence systems conduct scientific experiments with minimal human involvement.
We Moved to Portugal. Life Had Other Plans
When people ask why we moved to Portugal, the answer is both simple and complicated.
Lunar Solution
Chinese researchers are adapting technology originally tested for lunar exploration to help combat desertification on Earth.