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The Portugal News20 Jul

Algarve to host free Basic Life Support Training

In Albufeira, residents and visitors will have the opportunity to learn potentially life-saving skills during a free Basic Life Support (BLS) mass training session taking place on 20 August at Praia dos Pescadores, as part of celebrations for Municipal Day. 

The Portugal News20 Jul

European companies embrace integrated digital transformation through Microsoft’s ecosystem

As businesses expand their use of artificial intelligence and cloud technology, demand is growing for consulting partners capable of delivering long-term digital transformation across Microsoft’s platforms.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Portugal will acquire three frigates from Italy

Portugal will acquire three new-generation frigates built in Italy, in an investment of approximately €3.9 billion, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced after a meeting in Rome with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Curta Pico Prize attracts international filmmakers to the Azores

Twenty-seven proposals from six countries were submitted to the competition’s second edition, and the winning filmmaker will receive up to €10,000. 

The Portugal News20 Jul

Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, and Jason Robins to Open SBC Summit 2026

SBC Summit 2026 to Host Landmark Leadership Keynote Featuring Sports Business Titans Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, and Jason Robins.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Lisbon emerges as one of Europe’s best destinations for a golf break

Lisbon has long been known for its colourful streets, historic neighbourhoods and lively food scene, but the Portuguese capital is now attracting attention for another reason: golf.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Portugal to record highs in heart and lung transplants in 2025

Portugal recorded record highs in heart and lung transplants in 2025, according to the president of the Portuguese Transplantation Society (SPT), who warned that the organ shortage is the main challenge in this area.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Catholic Mass in Carvoeiro

Why go to Mass while you are on holiday? What a good question!

The Portugal News20 Jul

Platform for virtual tours of museums and monuments in Portugal is now available

The Ministry of Culture has announced that the platform, 360.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt, allows access to digitised cultural assets and virtual tours of museums, monuments, palaces, and archaeological sites.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Spain becomes two-time world football champion

On 19 July, Spain won the World Cup for the second time, defeating the reigning champion, Argentina, 1-0 in extra time in the final of the 23rd edition in East Rutherford, United States.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Heatwaves are returning to Portugal

Mainland Portugal is bracing for another spell of intense heat over the coming days, driven by the arrival of a progressively warmer air mass starting on 19 July. 

The Portugal News20 Jul

Artificial Intelligence: Part 2

Part 2: A Practical Glossary [A-Z]

The Portugal News20 Jul

5 new travel-themed podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Portugal News20 Jul

ACCAKIDS Launches Annual Back to School Campaign to Give Every Child a Fair Start

As summer draws to a close, thousands of children across the Algarve are preparing for a new school year. For many families living below the poverty line and children growing up in orphanages, however, the excitement of returning to school is overshadowed by the worry of not having the basic supplies they need.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Metro Alto dos Moinhos in Lisbon

Alto dos Moinhos is one of Lisbon Metro’s most literary art stations, where tiles turn the underground space into a tribute to Portuguese poetry. 

The Portugal News20 Jul

Fifteen municipalities in five Portugal districts at maximum fire risk

Fifteen municipalities in the districts of Vila Real, Bragança, Castelo Branco, Guarda and Faro are at maximum risk of wildfires on 20 July, according to IPMA, which forecasts temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius in the interior of the country.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Portuguese researchers in Aveiro find that coffee grounds can be repurposed

Research conducted at the University of Aveiro demonstrates that spent coffee grounds can be repurposed as an emulsion to protect coffee oil from oxidation, the institution revealed.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Portugal may be developing a technology that the world is looking for. Have we noticed it yet?

There is news that should dominate the economic and technological debate of a country for days. But in Portugal, some of the potentially most important stories about our future go almost unnoticed. 

The Portugal News20 Jul

Portuguese Magic: Part 4 – In Modern Times – 1500 to Present

In Parts 1,2 and 3 of this series, I have sought to show how the territory now known as Portugal was successively invaded by ethnicities such as Lusitanian, Celt, Roman, Visigoth and Moor.    

The Portugal News19 Jul

Lota Cool Market closes another successful edition in Portimão

The old fish market in Portimão was once again transformed into one of the Algarve's most vibrant summer venues as Lota Cool Market returned for five evenings of food, music, shopping and creativity. 

The Portugal News19 Jul

Lisbon metro station Praça de Espanha will be out of service until August

Due to renovation works at the Praça de Espanha station, the Lisbon Metro will not stop at this station.

The Portugal News19 Jul

Ourique municipality in Portugal implements new housing regulation

The Ourique Municipality, in the Beja district, has adopted new housing regulations defining the access and selection rules for the allocation of municipal properties under subsidised and/or affordable rental schemes.

The Portugal News19 Jul

The market cools down - The crisis does not

For years we have become accustomed to a relatively simple explanation for the rise in house prices in Portugal: there is too much demand and too few houses available.