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The Portugal News3 Jul

Planning to sell your UK business?

Why Portugal may be worth considering before an offer arrives

The Portugal News3 Jul

How Online Casinos Have Become So Popular in Portugal

Sports betting and casinos have always been popular. People have always enjoyed playing the games and the excitement that casinos offer. But in recent years, there has been a huge surge in popularity, especially in Portugal. Online casinos have become big business, and Portuguese gamers can’t seem to get enough.

The Portugal News3 Jul

The Maven Ecosystem: Comprehensive Management and Innovation in Portugal’s Real Estate Sector

Maven Investment Management is solidifying its position in Portugal’s real estate market with a unique, synergistic one-stop-shop model that integrates development, asset management, and investment. 

The Portugal News3 Jul

Exploring Iceland’s Ring Road: The Ultimate Scenic Road Trip Adventure

Iceland has become one of the world’s most popular travel destinations for nature lovers, photographers, and road trip enthusiasts. The country’s famous Ring Road circles the island and takes travelers through volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, and remote fishing villages. During long drives across ch

The Portugal News3 Jul

The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova: a world-class MBA in Europe’s most liveable city, for professionals choosing Lisbon and discovering top-tier education right here

Maria José Amich, Executive Director of The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova, discusses the programme’s international rankings, its MIT Sloan partnership, and what it means to develop Principled Global Leaders.

The Portugal News3 Jul

Fires in Portugal mobilise more than 1,200 firefighters

The four largest active fires in the country mobilised more than 1,200 firefighters at 7 am on 3 July, with the one in Vouzela, Viseu district, raising the greatest concerns due to threats to homes and difficult firefighting conditions.

The Portugal News3 Jul

The Woman Who Stands and the Woman Who Flows

Art, rivers, and a creative collaboration with Swedish artist Ingela Johansson

The Portugal News3 Jul

The 32nd National Congress of Internal Medicine (CNMI)

The Lagoa Congress Centre hosted the 32nd National Congress of Internal Medicine (CNMI) from 21 to 23 May 2026, the largest and most prestigious scientific meeting in the field of Internal Medicine in Portugal, organised by the Portuguese Society of Internal Medicine (SPMI).

The Portugal News3 Jul

Port Cocktail Of The Day: Louisville Julep

The Mint Julep - a far more popular and flexible formula than it is today - as made by Mr. Redding, who kept the Pearl Street House in Louisville twenty years before the Civil War.

The Portugal News3 Jul

Porto Metro with line expansion plan

The Porto Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PMUS) foresees the extension of the Rubi, Rosa and Campo Alegre metro lines after its validity period, an increase in cycle paths and a 30 km/h speed-limit zone in Boavista, according to several slides.

The Portugal News3 Jul

An American Story, an Independence Day Worth Toasting

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Taylor’s raises a glass to a chapter of its own history with an unexpectedly American thread. 

The Portugal News3 Jul

The work is already happening. Here’s where to find it.

Sustainable Living started with Willow’s vision to create a “meeting place” where people in Portugal who are working towards a more conscious and sustainable future could find each other easily. 

The Portugal News3 Jul

Electricity consumption hits record in Portugal

Electricity consumption in Portugal reached 27,200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first half of the year, a figure 3.5% higher than the same period last year, the "highest ever" recorded in the national system, according to data from REN.

The Portugal News3 Jul

Art Creates Confidence, Expression and Connection

Public voting for the 2026 Sovereign Portuguese Student Art Prize is now underway, and readers still have time to discover the shortlisted artworks, cast their vote and even purchase original pieces online.

The Portugal News3 Jul

Portugal wins against Croatia in 2026 World Cup

 On 3 July, at 12 am Lisbon time, Portugal faced the Croatia in the 2026 World Cup.

The Portugal News2 Jul

A Magical Candlelit Festival returns to the Algarve

The historic centre of Lagoa will once again be illuminated by thousands of candles as the 11th edition of the Market of Cultures... By Candlelight (Mercado de Culturas à Luz das Velas) takes place from 2 to 5 July.

The Portugal News2 Jul

Portugal introduces new crypto asset rules

Portugal has introduced a new regulatory framework for crypto-assets, with the rules taking effect on 2 July and placing the Bank of Portugal and the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) at the centre of the country’s supervisory regime.  

The Portugal News2 Jul

Portugal Government expands E-Lar plans

The government is preparing an expanded programme combining support for efficient household appliances and photovoltaic systems, alongside a new round of electric vehicle incentives and a €1.6 billion Social Climate Fund.

The Portugal News2 Jul

Portuguese municipality provides cool spaces for the population due to heatwave

The Fronteira City Council, in the Portalegre district, has made municipal spaces available to serve as temporary, air-conditioned shelters to protect the population from the "extreme heat wave," the city hall announced.

The Portugal News2 Jul

NORMAL to open two more stores in Lisbon

Danish discount retailer NORMAL is continuing its rapid expansion across Portugal, with two more stores set to open in Lisbon later this month.

The Portugal News2 Jul

Food prices in Portugal hit their lowest value since March

The basic food basket, composed of 63 essential items monitored by Deco Proteste, dropped €3.17 last week to €253.63, reaching its lowest value since the first week of March, the consumer protection association reported.

The Portugal News2 Jul

Google earthquake alerts now available in Portugal for Android users

Android users in Portugal can now receive earthquake alerts through Google’s built-in warning system, giving them faster information when seismic activity is detected.

The Portugal News2 Jul

Portugal Meet Croatia’s Tournament Pedigree

As Roberto Martínez’s squad prepares to face a battle-tested Croatia in the Round of 32, the Seleção must rediscover their clinical edge to overcome one of international football’s most resilient and experienced tournament teams. 

The Portugal News2 Jul

5 Things to Do in Mykonos Through Yasam Ayavefe’s Calm Luxury Vision

Mykonos is often described through its brightest images: whitewashed lanes, blue water, beach clubs, sunset views, and the island’s famous summer energy. Yet the best trips are not only built around where visitors go. They are shaped by how easily each day flows.