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Europeans back Zelenskyy after Trump calls for new Ukrainian leader
Several European countries reiterated their support for Ukraine's president following a spat between Washington and Kyiv.
Café of the Week: Morangoice, Praia da Rocha
If you are looking for a nice place to enjoy a coffee with a sea view in Praia da Rocha, Morangoice is definitely worth a stop.
Fix airport queues by Christmas, migration commissioner tells Brussels Airport
“Member states had enough time to prepare themselves" for the EU's Entry/Exit System, says Magnus Brunner. "It has to work."
Portugal invests €15 million in affordable housing
Lisbon City Hall is handing over the first 60 keys from 132 affordable housing units built in the Marvila district, an investment of about €15 million, the municipality announced.
An October afternoon on Albufeira Beach
Praia da Coelha was full of life on Saturday afternoon, with plenty of people making the most of the sunshine and warm weather.
Polish police warn of possible assassination plot against Donald Tusk
"We are treating this matter very seriously," said a government spokesperson.
How much could taxpayers save in Portugal in 2027?
Changes to Portugal's personal income tax (IRS) proposed in the State Budget for 2027 could leave workers and pensioners with more money, although the amount saved will depend on their income and family situation.
‘Putin will drag you into the war,’ former Ukrainian foreign minister tells Europeans
Dmytro Kuleba also said Ukraine will endure its worst winter yet as Russia targets the country's infrastructure in bid to break its resistance.
Members get their money’s worth
“Where else can you get such a broad sheet of events and the original ‘Pop-Up Shop’? We have it all!”
British Consular Services join AFPOP Expo
Over the weekend of 3–4 October, Portimão Arena hosted the AFPOP Expo, formerly known as BLiP – Better Living in Portugal.
Electric intercity buses to be introduced in Portugal
The public transport concessionaire announced today that the Leiria region’s first electric intercity buses will begin operating by the end of the year, after signing an agreement with the Intermunicipal Community (CIM).
Young homebuyers could save on property taxes in 2027
Under the proposed State Budget for 2027, buyers aged up to 35 could continue to benefit from exemptions on IMT and Stamp Duty when purchasing their first permanent home.
On Changing the World – Part 1
The Way of the Worldly Man: Revolution
Guess where The Portugal News team are today
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António Fernandes Aleixo (1899-1949) – The People’s Poet
His father José Fernandes Aleixo from Loulé had moved to VRSA in search of work; his mother was a domestic worker from VRSA. When António was seven, the family moved The post António Fernandes Aleixo (1899-1949) – The People’s Poet appeared first on Portugal Resident .
High-speed rail line expropriations affecting land parcels in Portugal
The initial expropriations for the high-speed rail line between Porto and Lisbon are advancing in the Aveiro district, affecting more than 1,000 land parcels across three municipalities along a 15.5-kilometre stretch of the A1.
Saint Robert Bellarmine
(4 October, 1542 – 17 September, 1621)
Lisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art to reopen on November 21
Lisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga) will reopen to the public on November 21, following more than a year of closure for renovation and restoration The post Lisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art to reopen on November 21 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Thousands protest in Portugal over rising living and housing costs
Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and Porto on Saturday, October 10, to protest against the rising cost of living, unaffordable housing and wages that they say The post Thousands protest in Portugal over rising living and housing costs appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Accidents do happen, and it wasn’t on my agenda
But hats off to the health system here in Portugal.
The Azores in the Center of the New Digital Atlantic
When we look at a map of Europe, the Azores seem far away. When we look at a map of the Atlantic, the opposite happens.
Russians face EU travel curbs to prevent hybrid attacks
Tighter visa rules are expected to be proposed in January to bolster EU defenses against Russian threats.
Reclaiming the Room: How TIME&SPACE is Bringing Human Presence Back to Live Events - Podcast with Micael Lopes
In an age where every concert, festival, and conference is viewed through a five-inch glass screen, living in the present has become a radical act. We have all seen it: a major artist takes the stage, and thousands of phones instantly shoot into the air, turning a shared human experience into a digital recording session.
How much can your landlord increase your rent in 2027?
Following the latest inflation figures confirmed by the National Statistics Institute (INE), tenants could see their rent increase by up to 2.56 percent next year.