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The Algarve Ladies that Lunch donation to the Algarve Emporium
On Friday, 18 September, Pat Roberts of ALL (The Algarve Ladies that Lunch) visited the Algarve Emporium Charity at Restaurante Between the Lines in Tunes to hand over a donation of €500 raised by the lunching ladies.
High-speed rail project in Portugal begins construction
Portugal has begun construction on the first section of the long-awaited high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Porto.
GNR police seize 8,000 litres of petrol on A2 in suspected drug-trafficking case
Portugal’s GNR police have seized 8,000 litres of petrol being transported in hundreds of jerrycans after stopping a truck on the A2 motorway in Alcácer do Sal. The vehicle was The post GNR police seize 8,000 litres of petrol on A2 in suspected drug-trafficking case appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Lisbon Metro shut for 24 hours as strike halts entire network
Lisbon Metro passengers are facing a day of major disruption today (October 14) as a 24-hour strike has brought the entire underground network to a standstill. All four Metro lines The post Lisbon Metro shut for 24 hours as strike halts entire network appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Weather Today (14 October): Warmer temperatures returning
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Budget ‘beerlaterals’: How Burnham and Healey really work
As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Downing Street, is the balance of the Ukraine war shifting? Andy Burnham will reaffirm Britain’s support for Ukraine after Presidents Trump and Putin reached a diesel deal – but can the UK still make a difference without putting its relationship with Washington at risk? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy […]
Portuguese finalists nominated for New Artists Prize
The 16th edition of the EDP Foundation New Artists Prize has selected seven emerging artists in Portugal as finalists, with the winner set to receive €20,000.
EU’s cyber unit turns to AI to fend off ‘high-risk’ hacks
European Commission IT department wants to use AI to defend its systems from the most serious cyberattacks.
Europe’s development aid dilemma
The Commission is grappling with two goals that may be counterproductive: cutting migration and slashing development aid. The EU executive’s argument is that a slash in development funding will likely result in people showing up at European borders in search of a better life. And that’s a problem for the bloc, since it’s looking to […]
How Europe can increase resilience to global shocks — live updates
Follow updates from inside the room at our European Resilience Summit, where we’re discussing how Europe can strengthen its ability to prosper in an increasingly fragmented world.
Corruption could become harder to catch under new EU budget, watchdog warns
Greater spending flexibility could make it harder to "follow the money,” said the chief of the European Court of Auditors.
Ukraine brings war effort to football’s Champions League
"It's a good time to invest in Ukraine, not from the point of view of big and easy money. It's a great time to invest from the view of strategic security issues," the club sponsor urged Europe.
OpenAI employee arrested and charged over hidden recording
Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national, planted a sophisticated recording device in an OpenAI office, authorities said.
Burnham pledges ‘rock-solid support’ for Ukraine as Zelenskyy makes UK trip
The British leader has asked ministers to draw up proposals for further sanctions, military support and fiscal packages to help the war-torn country.
Lisbon named Europe’s “Best Cruise Destination”
This honour comes in the same year that the Lisbon Cruise Terminal was nominated for Europe’s Best Cruise Terminal for the sixth consecutive time.
Fire in Coimbra
At 7:42 pm, a fire broke out in Coimbra by the Mata Nacional do Choupal.
Portuguese village preserves traces of ancient ocean
Rocks at Vale Fuzeiros in the Algarve preserve traces of the Rheic Ocean, which covered this area more than 300 million years ago, according to the Algarvensis Geopark.
Europe’s leaders abandon the race for frontier AI
The new mantra? Don’t panic about owning the models — put them to work instead.
More than half a million receive flu vaccine in Portugal
More than half a million people have received the flu vaccine in the first 12 days of Portugal’s seasonal vaccination campaign, with most vaccinations administered at pharmacies.
Obama in Lisbon: AI, Democracy and the Human Side of Leadership
At the Game Changers Forum in Lisbon, Barack Obama spoke about the speed of technological change—and why human judgment, democratic participation and a sense of shared humanity matter more than ever.
From no cards to many: Europe warns Trump not to waste Ukraine’s leverage
Ukraine's campaign against Russia's refineries is a growing problem for the U.S. president.
Portugal invests €32 million in Algarve beaches
Investment will support beach nourishment, cliff stabilisation and coastal protection across several Algarve municipalities.
Alexander Zverev's 2026 Campaign ends with Top Honour
For years, the question surrounding Alexander Zverev was simple, would he ever fulfil his enormous potential?
How Maroš Šefčovič talked his way to a China trade breakthrough
Europe’s trade chief has won a first concession from Beijing. Now he must convince EU leaders that dialogue can deliver more.