
The Portugal News26 JulMcDonald’s Portugal generated an impact of €777 million on the national GDP in 2025
McDonald’s operations in Portugal contributed €777 million to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) throughout 2025.

The Portugal News26 JulCastelo Branco district opens doors to traditional Feira do Pinhal
Plutonio, Kura, The Gift, Zé Amaro, and Átoa are set to perform at the Feira do Pinhal in Oleiros (Castelo Branco district), an event running from 30 July through to Sunday, 2 August.

Portugal Resident26 JulLiving with loneliness – Part 2
The following five alternative practices are inspired by Buddhist teachings, but you do not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from them. They are simple exercises that encourage compassion, The post Living with loneliness – Part 2 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News26 JulPortuguese libraries will provide their users with online access to newspapers
Municipal libraries across the 17 municipalities of the Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP) will provide users with online access to various newspapers and press publications, following the approval of a joint purchase of the PressReader service.

The Portugal News26 JulSaint John the Almsgiver patron saint of Casarano, Italy and of Limassol, Cyprus .
St. John was born at Amathus Cyprus.

Portugal Resident26 JulIPMA warns of a “very sharp rise in temperatures” across Portugal
Temperatures will begin to rise from this afternoon, reaching “values above what would normally be expected for this time of year,” comes the latest weather update from Portuguese Institute for The post IPMA warns of a “very sharp rise in temperatures” across Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 JulEmbargoed Hilton development: some of apartments under demolition order already sold – Expresso
At least nine of the 37 apartments built on the top three floors of the Hilton Cascais Residences in Parede, Cascais, and now under a demolition order have already been The post Embargoed Hilton development: some of apartments under demolition order already sold – Expresso appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News26 JulPortugal secondary school to go through renovation in Santarém district
The Coruche Municipality will renovate the town’s secondary school, investing €5.2 million to modernise the facility and adapt it to “current standards of comfort and accessibility,” the mayor announced.

The Portugal News26 JulMetro Cidade Universitária in Lisbon
Have you passed through Cidade Universitária?

The Portugal News26 JulPortugal has energy for data centers. But will it have a network to connect them?
For a long time, when talking about data centers, the discussion focused mainly on location, the price of land, proximity to submarine cables, and political stability.

The Portugal News26 JulFibre Optic Cables – The Gathering Digital Storm
The final beneficial owner of the Nuvem fibre optic cable system is Google LLC but the segment which runs through the Portuguese EEZ is registered in the name of Sailfish Infrastructure Unipessoal Limitada which implies responsibility for the payment of tax in Portugal and the observance of EU regulations.

The Portugal News25 JulBank property valuations hit record high in June in Portugal
The median value of bank property valuations reached a new all-time high of €2,228 per square metre in June, €20 more than in the previous month and 16.6 per cent higher than in the same month of 2025, according to the INE.

The Portugal News25 JulNew monkey species discovered in Congo
A previously unknown monkey species has been discovered in the remote rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.


The Portugal News25 JulCatnip lotion fights malaria mosquitoes
A homegrown catnip lotion has proven as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes in rural Uganda, offering a cheaper alternative for malaria prevention.

The Portugal News25 JulBeach of the Week: Praia do Vau
Only 2 km from Praia da Rocha, Praia do Vau offers a quieter alternative while still having everything you need for a day at the beach.

The Portugal News25 JulFarming project helps amputees rebuild lives
A farming programme in Sierra Leone is helping amputees rebuild their lives by teaching sustainable agriculture and helping participants earn an income.

Portugal Resident25 JulPortugal sends 128 personnel to help fight fires in Spain
Portugal has sent a Joint Operation Force (or FOCON) to Spain, to help authorities fight the devastating wildfires tearing through areas around Madrid and Ávila. Spain has already declared a The post Portugal sends 128 personnel to help fight fires in Spain appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News25 JulRecovery: A case of the tortoise trumping the hare once more
There are few things more irritating than the slow process of recovering from an illness or injury, except, obviously, not recovering at all.

The Portugal News25 JulCambodia first country in Asia to achieve major HIV milestone
Cambodia has become the first country in Asia to meet the global 95-95-95 HIV targets, a milestone towards ending the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030.

The Portugal News25 JulPortugal to celebrate UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Porto district
This year’s edition of the Vila do Conde Handicraft Fair (in the Porto district) will dedicate its program to promoting Portuguese cultural expressions classified by UNESCO, featuring demonstrations, workshops, performances, and gastronomy.

The Portugal News25 JulPortugal to celebrate UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage to be celebrated in Porto district
This year’s edition of the Vila do Conde Handicraft Fair (in the Porto district) will dedicate its program to promoting Portuguese cultural expressions classified by UNESCO, featuring demonstrations, workshops, performances, and gastronomy.

The Portugal News25 JulEl Salvador eliminates infectious blindness disease
El Salvador has eliminated trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.

The Portugal News25 JulFuel prices may be above €2 a litre next week
During the week of 27 July to 2 August, new fuel prices are expected, with diesel and petrol prices increasing.