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The Portugal News17 Aug

Heat, rain and thunderstorms expected across Portugal

Portugal is starting the week with a mix of intense heat and unstable weather, with high temperatures continuing in parts of the country while rain and thunderstorms are expected elsewhere.

The Portugal News17 Aug

Get paid to move to Portugal

Portugal offers financial support to help workers move to the country’s interior regions.

The Portugal News17 Aug

Portugal Weather Today (17 August): Today's Forecast and What to Expect

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The Portugal News17 Aug

Delta Air Lines expands Delta Concierge to all SkyMiles members

Delta Air Lines has extended its Delta Concierge service to all SkyMiles members, the US airline’s loyalty program, giving members access to tools to manage their travel, the airline said in a statement.

The Portugal News17 Aug

The Court, Carvoeiro — Live, Holiday or Invest

Currently under construction in Carvoeiro, The Court is a modern development designed to combine lifestyle, leisure and investment flexibility in one of the Algarve’s most desirable coastal destinations.

The Portugal News17 Aug

Portugal already knows its challenges - The future now depends on the ability to execute

Portugal has never been a country without potential. Over the last few decades, it has demonstrated the ability to reinvent itself in various areas, from tourism to renewable energy, through technology, innovation and the growing attraction of international investment. 

The Portugal News16 Aug

Portuguese athlete makes history in Birmingham

Fatoumata Diallo has delivered Portugal its first medal of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, taking bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles with a new national record of 53.55 seconds.

The Portugal News16 Aug

Faro Airport: Through Border Control in Under 5 Minutes

Arriving at Faro Airport and through border control in less than five minutes — even with three flights arriving within the same ten-minute period.

The Portugal News16 Aug

Summer Sunday in the Algarve🏖️

People were making the most of another warm summer day at the beach in Armação de Pêra.

The Portugal News16 Aug

Holiday demand is stabilising

Holiday demand is showing signs of recovery after months of uncertainty tied to geopolitical tensions, with the Mediterranean emerging as one of the main beneficiaries, the TUI Group revealed.

The Portugal News16 Aug

Bordeaux: France's grand old lady still knows how to throw a party

If Paris is France's glamorous supermodel and Marseille its loud, sunburnt sailor, then Bordeaux is the sophisticated gentleman who owns a wine cellar or two.

The Portugal News16 Aug

What's happening in Portugal: News, Travel & the Stories Making the Headlines

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The Portugal News16 Aug

Time has become the most valuable resource of the Portuguese economy!

There is a question we rarely ask when discussing economics: How much is time worth? 

The Portugal News16 Aug

Lisbon Café of the Week: Liberty

The Lisbon café ranked among Europe's best that won us over with more than just coffee.

The Portugal News16 Aug

Two Portuguese beaches named among Europe's best-kept secrets

Two Portuguese beaches have been included in a list of some of Europe’s best hidden coastal spots, offering an alternative to the continent’s better-known and often crowded summer destinations.

The Portugal News16 Aug

Tavira’s summer fairs

Tavira is one of those Algarve towns that is particularly lovely on a summer evening, and at this time of year there always seems to be something happening.

The Portugal News16 Aug

Faces of Portuguese Research: Patrícia Maciel

When Patrícia Maciel arrived in Braga in 2002, the School of Medicine at the University of Minho was still finding its feet, and the research institute being built alongside it had no real precedent in Portugal. She came to teach biochemistry, but what she ended up helping to build would change what a research institut

The Portugal News16 Aug

World’s tiniest creatures becoming a huge concern

This is one of those environmental stories that rarely makes the front page. 

The Portugal News16 Aug

Bragança achieves full family doctor coverage

The Northeast Local Health Unit (ULS) is the first in the interior and border regions where all patients have a family doctor, according to data from the Primary Health Care Profile released.

The Portugal News16 Aug

A journey of healing, purpose and spiritual growth

Joana Felizardo is the founder of The Magical Temple, a space dedicated to women's spiritual growth and personal development. In this interview, she speaks about her journey through life and the experiences that eventually led her to become a spiritual coach and create The Magical Temple.

The Portugal News16 Aug

Finding our way back

Last month I was lucky enough to attend an immersive sound journey over two days held in the replica of a round house, deep in the Dorset countryside. 

The Portugal News16 Aug

Attractions in Lisbon

Next to the Elevador de Santa Justa, on Rua do Carmo, there is a curious piece of street art that many visitors miss: “Sofia” by Superlinox, a sculptural work installed high above the street. 

The Portugal News16 Aug

New riverside resort opens in Viseu

The new hotel by the Vouga River in Oliveira de Frades features suspended suites, is located in the ageing village of Virela, and is the result of a three-million-euro (€3M) investment, the owner told the Lusa news agency.

The Portugal News16 Aug

St. Alphonsa of India

St. Alphonsa of India (1910–1946) was born Anna Muttathupadathu in Kerala, India, and became a Franciscan Clarist nun whose life was marked by deep prayer, humility, and heroic acceptance of suffering.