The Portugal News15 AugClean energy overtakes fossil fuels
Germany generated more electricity from wind and solar than fossil fuels for the first time in 2025, marking a major green energy milestone.
The Portugal News15 AugCoimbra strengthens cooperation with Ukraine
The Coimbra Metropolitan Region (RMC) is set to establish a cooperation agreement with the Kyiv Region Regional Development Agency (RDAKR) and encourage the participation of local and regional stakeholders.
The Portugal News15 AugViolent crime declines across cities
The US recorded another sharp fall in its murder rate, with homicides down 18 percent in the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2025.
The Portugal News15 AugProgramme prepares communities for heatwaves
An education and awareness-raising program aims to prepare over 100,000 people in the Lisbon and Braga areas to respond to heatwaves and wildfires by 2029, the organisers announced.
The Portugal News15 AugZoo celebrates endangered hippo birth
Toronto Zoo has welcomed a female endangered pygmy hippo calf, the third offspring of 20-year-old Kindia.
The Portugal News15 Aug125 vacant buildings identified in Leiria
Leiria City Council identified 125 vacant buildings this year within the Urban Rehabilitation Areas (ARU) of the Historic Centre and Nossa Senhora da Encarnação; no properties in a state of ruin were detected, it was announced.
The Portugal News15 AugSea Eagles continue remarkable recovery
White-tailed sea eagles are continuing their comeback after disappearing more than a century ago due to human persecution.
The Portugal News15 AugGuarda launches three new courses
The Polytechnic University of Guarda (UPG) will launch three higher technical courses (CTeSP)—in Enogastronomy, Gerontology, and Civil Protection Risks—in Gouveia, as part of a partnership with the local vocational school and the municipality.
The Portugal News15 AugFridge-free vaccine shows early promise
A new fridge-free tetanus-diphtheria vaccine could improve access to immunisation in remote communities after showing encouraging results in a first human trial.
The Portugal News15 AugData centres can transform Portugal - The difference will be in the strategy
In the last two years, data centres have come to occupy a central place in the economic debate in Portugal.
The Portugal News14 AugMarcelo Rebelo de Sousa thanks Algarve health professionals
Former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has thanked the healthcare professionals who assisted him after he was taken to Faro Hospital after feeling unwell.
The Portugal News14 AugBritish cyclist Finlay Tarling dies after crash during Volta a Portugal
The British rider died after a collision with a light vehicle during Stage 8 of the race, police said.
The Portugal News14 AugWhy The Portugal News chooses positive, independent journalism
In an increasingly divided world, trust has become journalism’s most valuable currency.
The Portugal News14 AugPear producers in Portugal estimate an increase
Production of the “Rocha” pear from the Oeste region, harvesting of which began this week, is projected to reach 131,000 tonnes this year, a 13% increase compared to the previous season, the sector’s association estimated.
The Portugal News14 AugThe average salary in Portugal rises
The average salary in Portugal is 1,835 euros.
The Portugal News14 AugINEM workers announce two strikes
Portugal's pre-hospital emergency technicians have announced two days of strike action in September over changes to the country's emergency medical service.
The Portugal News14 AugThe President of the Republic is working to prevent damage during the upcoming storms
The President of the Republic announced today in Batalha that he will review the status of the report produced following Storm Kristin to assess “preventive measures to face future storms.”
The Portugal News14 AugSwimming ban lifted at Areínho Beach
Areínho Beach, in the municipality of Ovar, is once again open for swimming, the local authority announced, following more than three weeks of closure due to microbiological contamination of the water by Escherichia coli.
The Portugal News14 AugBelgium leads European real estate tax burden; Portugal falls in the mid-range
Taxation on real estate assets varies significantly across European countries regarding the different stages of property transactions, ownership, and income generation, according to data from the Global Property Guide.
The Portugal News14 AugHealth Minister visits Algarve hospitals today
Health Minister Ana Paula Martins is visiting the Algarve today, 14 August, with stops planned at all three of the region's public hospitals.
The Portugal News14 AugTourism no longer lives only on tourists
For many years, the success of tourism was measured relatively simply. More tourists, more overnight stays, more revenues.
The Portugal News14 AugIs Portugal's Golden Visa the right choice for your family?
Portugal's Golden Visa continues to draw interest from internationally mobile families weighing up their long-term residency and mobility options.
The Portugal News14 AugNorway wealth fund reaches record investment in Portugal
Holdings in Portuguese shares and bonds climbed to 27.3 billion Norwegian kroner by the end of June.
The Portugal News14 Aug933 Kanye West concert tickets invalidated
The Portuguese online ticketing platform BOL invalidated 933 speculatively resold tickets for the Kanye West concert held in the Algarve before the show began, the company announced.