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The Portugal News26 Jul

Portugal continues to conquer the Americans - And it's not just because of the sun

For many years, Portugal was seen by Americans mainly as an excellent holiday destination. Today, that perception has changed. 

The Portugal News26 Jul

The Viseu Dão Lafões region is distributing glasses for safe solar eclipse in Portugal viewing

The Viseu Dão Lafões Intermunicipal Community (CIM) is promoting awareness-raising activities in the region, including distributing appropriate glasses for safely viewing the solar eclipse in August.

The Portugal News26 Jul

The hobo life for me in Portugal

Portugal has been a firm favourite destination of mine for the best part of twenty years.

The Portugal News26 Jul

The real estate market has changed - The debate continues in the past

Those who regularly follow the debate on the Portuguese real estate market sometimes have the feeling that we are still discussing a sector that no longer exists. 

The Portugal News26 Jul

Portugal may have a new metropolitan area in Minho

The mayors of Braga and Guimarães, João Rodrigues and Ricardo Araújo, respectively, both from the PSD party, sealed the start of the process to create the Minho Metropolitan Area (AMM).

The Portugal News26 Jul

Algarve Café of the Week: Gato Lambareiro, Armação de Pêra

Whether you're starting the day with breakfast, stopping for a light lunch or want to enjoy a coffee by the sea, Gato Lambareiro is worth a visit. 

The Portugal News26 Jul

Roundabouts and traffic lights in the Algarve

Roundabouts are excellent traffic movers, better actually than traffic lights, though these can also be useful at certain spots.

The Portugal News26 Jul

Portugal to enhance archaeological site in Aveiro district

The public tender for the enhancement of the Monte de São Julião archaeological site in Albergaria-a-Velha was published in the Diário da República (Official Gazette), with a base value of €165,000.

The Portugal News26 Jul

A unique culinary experience in the heart of Alentejo

Have you ever heard this old adage? “A restaurant is only ever as good as the last meal you’ve eaten there”.

The Portugal News26 Jul

McDonald’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 Jul

Castelo 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.

The Portugal News26 Jul

Portuguese 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 Jul

Portugal 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 Jul

Metro Cidade Universitária in Lisbon

Have you passed through Cidade Universitária? 

The Portugal News26 Jul

Portugal 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 Jul

Fibre 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 Jul

Bank 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 Jul

New 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 Jul

Edd’s Beach Ferragudo

One of the Algarve’s best beach clubs.

The Portugal News25 Jul

Catnip 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 Jul

Beach 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 Jul

Farming 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. 

The Portugal News25 Jul

Recovery: 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.