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The Portugal News6 Sept

Portugal to have new music festival

The first edition of the Art’Amoris International Music Festival in Coimbra kicked off on 4 September. It runs until the 13th, featuring a program across various venues in the city to bring classical music closer to the public.

The Portugal News6 Sept

Having fun at Parque Warner Madrid

Roller coasters, known characters, all of that in a cinematic environment - that is what Parque Warner Madrid brings to its visitors.

The Portugal News6 Sept

New university in Portugal to boost local economy

Nuno Vaz, the Mayor of Chaves, welcomed the recent news regarding the transformation of the Bragança Polytechnic into a university, noting that it will bolster development and social cohesion while marking the return of university-level education to the municipality.

The Portugal News6 Sept

A fun-filled evening raising money for Bamboo in the Algarve

Bamboo, a shelter for dogs and donkeys, continues founder Nana’s inspiring legacy, giving abandoned dogs and donkeys the second chance they deserve. Today, the charity thrives thanks to dedicated volunteers, supporters and local veterinarians and animal welfare partners.

The Portugal News6 Sept

Saint Jordan of Pisa

Jordan of Pisa joined the Dominicans at Pisa, Italy in 1280. 

The Portugal News6 Sept

Let’s have fun with the Dutch

I really believe they deserve it!

The Portugal News6 Sept

Life is full of big moments where luck might be handy!

And so many items seemingly carry good luck.

The Portugal News6 Sept

Portugal health unit expanding medication distribution

The Viseu Dão-Lafões Local Health Unit (ULS) announced that it is expanding the distribution of medications—usually collected at the hospital—to pharmacies closer to patients, thereby reducing the need for travel.

The Portugal News5 Sept

Into the Heart of the Congo: Exploring Human Nature and Tradition with Wilson Vieira Podcast

We often measure the human mind by standardised academic metrics, modern convenience, and the relentless speed of urban life. Yet, as photographer, author, and researcher Wilson Vieira reveals, the human experience is an expansive, multifaceted palette shaped by the environments we inhabit.

The Portugal News5 Sept

Portugal to have new sister-city relationship with a USA

The municipality of Nazaré and the city of Half Moon Bay, California (USA), are preparing a sister-city partnership to cooperate on activities of mutual interest to both communities, linked by the sea and surfing.

The Portugal News5 Sept

Preparing for a new census

The country will hold its first census in 15 years, after counting 1.21 billion inhabitants in the 2011 census. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

Portugal Already Knows Where Tourism Can Fail - The Question Is Whether It Will Act in Time

Portugal has a curious relationship with its structural problems: we often do not lack diagnoses, we lack decisions made before these diagnoses turn into crises. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

Authorities warn of honey consumption

The exclusive bee species in the Himalayas, Apis laboriosa, builds large exposed honeycombs on cliffs that can be above 4 kilometres above sea level. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

Beach of the Week: Praia da Cova Redonda

Praia da Cova Redonda, in Porches, is reached by one of the longer beach staircases in the Algarve, with more than 100 steps leading down to the sand. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

Air conditioning sales increased due to heatwaves

The air conditioner producers thanked the European heatwave, as people in Europe bought more of these products during the summer. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

Days of the week

We know there are seven, but how come and why are they named as they are?

The Portugal News5 Sept

Payment of reusable cups may be returned

In Denmark, the number of single-use cups has reduced, and it is more common to see people drinking their coffee in reusable cups brought from home. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

A little paradise in the Douro Valley

It may seem like a long time ago now, but I first moved to Portugal during the COVID period. After settling into our new home, travelling was simply not an option.

The Portugal News5 Sept

Forest fires are reducing in main forests

The burned area in Amazonas has decreased in 2025, compared to 2024, as mentioned by the monitoring group MapBiomas.

The Portugal News5 Sept

Historic fuel price increase expected

During the week between 7 to 13 September, diesel and petrol prices will see a historic increase. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

Efforts to mitigate drought effects

Part of the shrinking Aral Sea is being restored with water through restoration efforts such as dam construction and water-use controls. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

The good news is real

Cleaner air, a cancer breakthrough and permission to stop counting at 3am - three hopeful findings that survived the small print.

The Portugal News5 Sept

Seaweed at beaches impacting tourism

The Caribbean is experiencing one of the most complicated years for sargassum, with tons of brown seaweed washing ashore and ending up on beaches. 

The Portugal News5 Sept

Azores to invest more in tourism

The Ponta Delgada Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIPD) proposes that Visit Azores have an annual budget of at least 15 million euros, advocating for a multi-year tourism strategy with “stable and predictable” funding for the Azores destination.