
The Portugal News20 JulAlgarve 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 JulEuropean 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 JulPortugal 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 JulCurta 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 JulMichael 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 JulLisbon 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 JulPortugal 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 JulCatholic Mass in Carvoeiro
Why go to Mass while you are on holiday? What a good question!

The Portugal News20 JulPlatform 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 JulSpain 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 JulHeatwaves 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 Jul5 new travel-themed podcasts to listen to this week
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The Portugal News20 JulPortugal Weather Today (20 July): What to Expect Across the Country
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The Portugal News20 JulACCAKIDS 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 JulMetro 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 JulFifteen 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 JulPortuguese 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 JulPortugal 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 JulPortuguese 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 JulLota 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 JulLisbon 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 JulOurique 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 JulThe 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.