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The Portugal News1 Sept

The murder case of rapper Tupac Shakur has reached its conclusion

A jury found Duane Davis, a former member of a Los Angeles gang, guilty of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, despite the defence’s insistence on the absence of material evidence.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Primark strengthens presence in Portugal

Primark continues to grow in Portugal and will open its 15th store this September.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Lionel Messi retires from the Argentine football national team

After 207 games and 125 goals, Lionel Messi will no longer represent the Argentine team.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Best Jurisdictions for a Crypto License

Best crypto-license jurisdictions in 2026-2027: Switzerland, UAE, Canada, Mauritius and Cyprus.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Portugal to recognise stateless status in AIMA

The legal framework which establishes the rules and procedures for the official recognition of stateless status in Portugal, as set out in Law No. 47/2026, will come into effect this Tuesday, 1 September. 

The Portugal News1 Sept

The Portuguese Navy has already saved more than 300 lives this year

The Portuguese Navy carried out 313 search and rescue operations during the first eight months of the year, saving 313 lives, the agency announced.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Portugal among countries expanding wind power capacity

Portugal has been highlighted as one of the European countries recording significant growth in new wind power installations, as Europe heads towards what could be a record year for the sector.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Vilamoura is looking really pretty today ☀️

A sunny day, blue skies, and just a few clouds making an appearance while we take a walk around the marina.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Portugal still eats better than most of Europe. The question is for how much longer

A British campaign launching on 1 September has a five-rule framework for eating real food — and Portuguese kitchens already follow most of it without being told

The Portugal News1 Sept

Portuguese citizen located and rescued in Nepal

One of the three Portuguese citizens missing following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet has been located and rescued, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Top Crypto Casinos in 2026: Ranked by Payout Speed, RTP and Verifiable Fairness

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The Portugal News1 Sept

Another Portuguese city adopts free public transport

From Tuesday, 1 September, residents of the municipality of Viseu aged 24 or older can travel on public transport for free.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Why buyers keep choosing Portugal

Portugal's luxury new homes market isn't just holding up in 2026, it's spreading.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Every Artist Has Something to Teach

Across Portugal, the Sovereign Art Foundation is inviting artists out of the studio and into the community, creating free workshops where creativity becomes something everyone can experience.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Portugal’s most memorable brands revealed

Delta has been named Portugal’s most memorable brand, ahead of Sagres and Olá.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Portugal Weather Today (1 September): A stable, sunny outlook

For the full weather forecast video, see below 👇👇👇

The Portugal News1 Sept

More than 200,000 visit FATACIL

More than 200,000 people visited FATACIL in Lagoa this year, despite periods of unusually wet weather during the ten-day event.

The Portugal News1 Sept

New York City’s First Lady heading to Portugal

New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji, is set to travel to northern Portugal this September to take part in a women’s retreat centred on Islamic calligraphy, art and Portugal’s cultural heritage.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Temperatures will rise by 10 to 12 degrees in Portugal

Maximum temperatures will rise by 10 to 12 degrees Celsius in some locations in mainland Portugal starting on 2 September, potentially reaching 40 to 42 degrees in the Tagus Valley, Beira Baixa, and Alentejo regions, as reported by IPMA.

The Portugal News1 Sept

When Art Escapes the Frame: Inside the Giardini

After my first hours exploring the Giardini at the Venice Biennale, one thing became impossible to ignore: Contemporary art is escaping the frame.

The Portugal News1 Sept

The deeply symbolic statue in Lisbon

Standing quietly as a tribute to one of Portugal’s most polarising historical figures, the monument dedicated to General Gomes Freire de Andrade preserves the memory of a man whose life became deeply entwined with the nation’s turbulent political evolution and early 19th-century Freemasonry. 

The Portugal News1 Sept

Portugal to have a new university

The University Polytechnic of Bragança is set to become the University of Bragança and the Northern Interior, under plans announced by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro.

The Portugal News1 Sept

The Strategic Mineral Assets of Portugal

When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in the USA on 24 September  hopefully their “positive and constructive talks” will focus on the utility and control of Artificial Intelligence in its march towards a world in which “electro-states” will dominate  the new green economy.

The Portugal News31 Aug

The Worten Mock Fest in Lisbon

Anchoring the pulse of Avenida da Liberdade, the historic Cinema São Jorge served as the vibrant home for the second edition of the Worten Mock Fest – Festival Internacional de Comédia, which ran its final acts through 30 August.