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The Portugal News19 Jul

A New Dinner Spot for Vegans in Portimão

We Tried Balance’s New Vegan Dinner Menu.

The Portugal News19 Jul

Algarve Café of the Week: Earth Shop & Café, Carvoeiro

This week, we visited Earth Shop & Café, a place that offers much more than its name suggests. 

The Portugal News19 Jul

Long queues at Faro Airport today

Passengers departing from Faro Airport experienced exceptionally long queues today, with congestion stretching well beyond the outbound passport control area. 

The Portugal News19 Jul

Experience seasonal flavours at Espiche Golf in the Algarve

Set within the environmentally conscious Espiche Golf resort in the Algarve, the Gecko Bistro offers a diverse menu that showcases fresh ingredients and contemporary dining. 

The Portugal News19 Jul

Madeira establishing statute of older people in the Portugal archipelago

The Madeira Assembly has approved the legislation establishing the Statute for the Elderly in the region, aiming to provide “a more effective and coherent response to the needs of the elderly” in the archipelago, according to the responsible regional secretary.

The Portugal News19 Jul

The Rare Disease That Is Not Rare In Portugal

Ask most people in Póvoa de Varzim about “a doença dos pezinhos”, the little feet disease, and they will know exactly what you mean. 

The Portugal News19 Jul

The future of offices is no longer decided in offices

For many years, the choice of a business location was mainly determined by classic real estate criteria: cost per square metre, access, quality of the building, prestige of the area and parking. 

The Portugal News19 Jul

Metro Aliados in Porto

Aliados is an underground rail station on Line D of Porto's Metro, built directly beneath Avenida dos Aliados and opened as part of the central tunnel section of the yellow line in 2005. 

The Portugal News19 Jul

Home hospitalisation unit in Cascais prevented more than 3.000 days of conventional inpatient care

The Hospital de Cascais’ home hospitalisation unit (UHD) has prevented 3,880 days of conventional inpatient care at the facility this year, freeing up beds to accommodate patients with more acute needs.

The Portugal News19 Jul

St. Juliana Falconieri

St. Juliana Falconieri (1270–1341) was a noblewoman of Florence who renounced wealth and earthly honours to dedicate her life entirely to God. 

The Portugal News19 Jul

Do you have a dog?

Are you interested in the dried food you give him?

The Portugal News19 Jul

Lisbon has already entered the financial map - Now it need to know what to do with it

For years we have become accustomed to looking at Lisbon as a city of tourism, real estate, services and quality of life. But quietly, another Lisbon began to emerge. 

The Portugal News18 Jul

Leiria enhances psychology treatment in Portugal providing free teleconsultations in the municipality

The ‘Reminder’ project, an initiative launched by the Leiria City Council offering free psychological teleconsultations to young people aged 13 to 18, has logged around 70 consultations, according to councilwoman Ana Valentim.

The Portugal News18 Jul

Frog bacterium shows promise against cancer

Japanese researchers have identified a bacterium from amphibian intestines that eliminated bowel cancer tumours in mice after a single intravenous dose. 

The Portugal News18 Jul

Viseu hosts project to attract digital nomads to Portugal

The “Muse-IN” project, recently launched in Viseu, aims to bring digital nomads together in cultural spaces, such as museums, to introduce them to the region's culture, organisers announced.

The Portugal News18 Jul

South Korea balances medical tourism and public healthcare

South Korea’s beauty tourism industry is attracting growing numbers of international patients, boosting the country’s medical tourism sector. 

The Portugal News18 Jul

Beach of the Week: Marinha Beach

Marinha Beach is surely one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, and there are plenty of reasons why.

The Portugal News18 Jul

AI helps transform Sierra Leone’s music industry

Artificial intelligence is helping reshape Sierra Leone’s music industry by giving artists new tools to compose, produce and promote their work. 

The Portugal News18 Jul

The biggest risk of Portuguese housing is that we continue without building

For years, we have discussed whether house prices in Portugal are rising too much, whether there is a real estate bubble, whether foreigners are buying too much, whether tourism has taken houses off the market or whether credit has returned to represent a risk. 

The Portugal News18 Jul

France repatriates Syrian archaeological treasures after 15 years

France has returned 23 archaeological treasures to Syria after they remained in the country for 15 years following a museum loan before the outbreak of the civil war. 

The Portugal News18 Jul

Ever been to Évora?

The city where famous bones are trumped by the living.

The Portugal News18 Jul

Turkey upgrades airbase for giant Boeing 747 donated by Qatar to the US

Turkey spent more than 120 million dollars over eight months rebuilding the runway at Ankara’s Etimesgut Military Airport to accommodate a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar to the United States.

The Portugal News18 Jul

Fuel prices keep on increasing

During the week of 20 to 26 July, new fuel prices are expected, with diesel and petrol prices increasing.

The Portugal News18 Jul

44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally – Night Two: Custom Creations, Bike Show Brilliance and the Spirit of the Custom Farm

The second night of the 44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally turned up the volume as thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from across Portugal and Europe gathered once again at Vale das Almas for another unforgettable evening of engines, music and custom motorcycle culture.