The Portugal News22 OctHarvest time
It’s that time of year again, when the soil is rewarding us with luscious grapes, ready to be turned into amazing wines. In Portugal, harvest time is called ‘vindimas’, and it is so much more than picking grapes.
The Portugal News22 OctPortugal Weather Today (22 October): A mixed forecast across the country
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The Portugal News22 OctMetro Mondego invests €3 million in new vehicles
Metro Mondego, which manages the ‘metrobus’ operation in the Coimbra Region, said today that it has activated the option to purchase five more articulated buses, in an investment of approximately €3.6 million.
The Portugal News21 OctLisbon’s Green Street
Tucked away quietly between the neighbourhoods of Santos and Santa Catarina, Rua da Silva is known to locals and savvy travellers alike as Green Street (Rua Verde).
The Portugal News21 OctWild bee species in Europe have declined over the past century
A new study reveals that most wild bee species in Europe have declined over the past 100 years, along with half of all hoverfly species, as world leaders gather for a United Nations biodiversity summit in Armenia.
The Portugal News21 OctWealth of Portugal’s richest 10% nearly doubles in 15 years
New data reveal contrasting wealth growth between Portugal’s richest and poorest households.
The Portugal News21 OctFormer politicians’ lifetime pensions to cost Portuguese €10.2 million
Although the scheme was abolished in 2005, transitional provisions allow eligible former politicians to continue receiving lifetime pensions.
The Portugal News21 OctYoung Portuguese people prefer paying for an Uber over driving under the influence of alcohol
More than half of Portugal’s Generation Z has used ride-hailing services (TVDE) to avoid driving after consuming alcohol, according to a survey by the Behavioural Insights Unit at the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, released on 21 October.
The Portugal News21 OctCould Lower Rent Leave You with More? Portugal’s New Rules for Landlords
Fresh Legal Group and Lisbeyond host a webinar on choosing between AL, medium-term, and long-term rentals
The Portugal News21 OctSpeedy driver speeding 292 kilometres per hour on the Vasco da Gama Bridge
The average-speed radar on the Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon detected a driver crossing eight kilometres of the bridge in 103 seconds.
The Portugal News21 OctCP and Lisbon Metro to be on strike simultaneously
CP – Comboios de Portugal announces that disruptions to train services may occur on 30 October due to a strike.
The Portugal News21 OctPortugal tourism growth slows in August
Portugal’s tourism industry continued to grow in August, although the latest figures suggest that the pace of expansion is beginning to ease.
The Portugal News21 OctLisbon approves suspension of shared scooters
The Lisbon City Council has officially suspended shared scooter use in the municipality.
The Portugal News21 OctPortuguese environmental association calls for “real climate effort”
The environmental association Zero called today for a “real climate effort” after a UN report concluded that the world has failed to meet the goal of keeping global warming below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
The Portugal News21 OctEquipment from Espaço Portas do Sol finds a new home at the Portimão Soup Kitchen
The Associação Cultural Ideias do Levante has reached an agreement with the Portimão Soup Kitchen for the transfer of industrial equipment from the former café space at Espaço Portas do Sol.
The Portugal News21 OctDespite more fires, the Leiria region registers a smaller burned area
The number of rural fires in the Leiria Region has increased this year, also attributed to Storm Kristin, but the burned area is much smaller than in 2025, the Sub-regional Commander of Emergency and Civil Protection revealed.
The Portugal News21 OctEuropean Union prepares new rules for driving licence renewals
Driving before 17, new validity timeframes and homogeneous rules, the European Union (EU) has approved reforms to driving licence rules, affecting all driving licence holders.
The Portugal News21 OctNew Hospital da Luz has opened in Portugal
Hospital da Luz Ribatejo, in Santarém—a private investment of about 60 million euros—began opening its services in phases on 20 October, with over 40 speciality consultations and clinical laboratory tests already available for booking.
The Portugal News21 OctA morning walk along Alvor’s boardwalk
On the weekend, we took a walk along the wooden boardwalk in Alvor and it by no means happened that we were the only ones having the morning out.
The Portugal News21 OctEuropean Union is strengthening of rules on passenger rights protection
The European Parliament has given its approval, by a vote of 652 in favour, to an amendment to EU regulations that enhances passenger rights, particularly with regard to protection and transparency, in all forms of transport.
The Portugal News21 OctInterest rates in Portugal rise to their highest level
The implicit interest rate for all mortgage loans rose in September for the fourth consecutive month, to 3.194%, reaching its highest level in a year, as mentioned by the National Statistics Institute (INE).
The Portugal News21 OctRevolut users in Portugal hit by major outage
Revolut customers in Portugal had problems using the banking app on 20 October 2026, following a technical failure affecting Google Cloud services in Europe.
The Portugal News21 OctAzores islands affected by consecutive earthquakes
The 5.2-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was felt on 20 October in the Azores islands of São Miguel, Santa Maria, and Terceira.