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The Portugal News12 Aug

€10 million allocated to restore rivers and streams in Portugal

More than a dozen river and stream restoration measures are set to receive support through a new €10 million funding package aimed at improving the ecological condition of waterways across northern Portugal.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Cristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez in Cascais

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have officially married, almost ten years after they first met.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Preparations for the Solar Eclipse at the São Mateus Fair

OMB Optical, a sponsor of the 2026 São Mateus Fair, is distributing the final batch of eclipse glasses today for the total eclipse, catering to those who missed the chance to buy them at supermarkets and pharmacies before they sold out.

The Portugal News12 Aug

30% of unemployed Portuguese people found work

More than half of those unemployed in the first quarter of this year remained unemployed in the second quarter. 

The Portugal News12 Aug

PARAGEM Festival brings contemporary art to the Algarve

Carvoeiro is set to become an open-air stage for contemporary art this month as the Festival PARAGEM returns to Lagoa for its eighth edition, bringing performances, installations, drawing and experimental music into the heart of the Algarve’s summer season. 

The Portugal News12 Aug

Explora Journeys strengthens presence in Portugal

Explora Journeys sees a positive response from the domestic market and makes maiden calls in Lisbon and Leixões with EXPLORA III.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Doctors call for assessment of Portuguese hospitals’ resilience to disasters

The Portuguese Medical Association advocates for a national assessment of hospital resilience in the face of earthquakes and other catastrophes.

The Portugal News12 Aug

AirPods track down pickpockets in Porto

The stolen items, including a Louis Vuitton bag, were recovered after police used the AirPods’ location to trace the suspects.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Dentists will be integrated into the oral health services of Local Health Units

The law establishing a dedicated career path for dentists within the National Health Service (SNS) was published this Tuesday in the Diário da República (Official Gazette), following years of advocacy by these professionals to join the public health service.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Stray cats to be sterilised in the Algarve

The Municipality of Loulé is preparing a major programme to tackle the growing number of stray cats across the region, with around 500 animals already identified for sterilisation under a new Capture, Neuter and Return (CNR) initiative.  

The Portugal News12 Aug

What Is Romanchanted? A New Account, Profile Search, and What Early Impressions Reveal

What do you actually get when you sign up for a platform called Romanchanted? This Romanchanted review sets out to answer that question in plain terms, without the overstatement that tends to surround new platform launches. Romanchanted is an online communication space where people may seek meaningful connections and t

The Portugal News12 Aug

Portugal in top 10 of fastest-growing data centre markets globally

Since 2024, Portugal has seen a 23 percent growth in installed data centre capacity, placing the country in the top 10 of the fastest-growing data centre markets worldwide.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Competition for high-speed trains in Portugal suppliers

A French and a Spanish company, Alstom and Talgo, respectively, have bid to supply the future high-speed trains.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Mar Me Quer festival returns to Portimão for three days of music

The Mar Me Quer festival returns to Portimão from 12 to 14 August, bringing three evenings of live music to the city's riverside.

The Portugal News12 Aug

The neighbourhoods defining Lisbon’s luxury new homes scene

Lisbon's skyline hasn't changed dramatically in the past decade, but its address book certainly has.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Portuguese museums and monuments with free admission for young people

Young people aged 12 to 29 will receive free admission to national museums and monuments managed by Museus e Monumentos de Portugal (MMP) this Wednesday to mark International Youth Day, the state-owned company announced.

The Portugal News12 Aug

The Portuguese Government Announces New Mobility and Transport Fund Worth €14.8 Million

On 3 August, the Portuguese Government announced new support programmes for urban logistics, school mobility and taxi decarbonisation.

The Portugal News12 Aug

Portugal has a talent for creating technology. It now needs capital to grow it!

There are investments that are worth more for the signal they transmit than for the amount announced. 

The Portugal News11 Aug

Ryanair launches new route to and from Portugal

As part of its winter program, Ryanair announces a new route between Portugal and Morocco.

The Portugal News11 Aug

São Mateus Fair Sees Historic Opening

The 634th edition of the São Mateus Fair opened its doors last Thursday, 6 August, with an unprecedented turnout. 

The Portugal News11 Aug

Turismo de Portugal launches a competition for climate refuge projects

Turismo de Portugal launched a €1 million call for proposals today aimed at municipalities and parish councils for “climate refuge” projects, the agency announced in a statement.

The Portugal News11 Aug

Salaries above €3,000 quadruple in Portugal

Between 2016 and 2026, the number of workers earning more than €3,000 quadrupled in Portugal.

The Portugal News11 Aug

Continente and Pingo Doce control half of Portugal's supermarket market

Continente and Pingo Doce continue to dominate supermarket shopping in Portugal, together accounting for half of the country's food retail market.

The Portugal News11 Aug

These flights allow lucky passengers to observe the solar eclipse

The Spanish airline Vueling announced on Monday that passengers will be able to observe the solar eclipse on eleven of their flights.