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The Portugal News29 Jul

NVIDIA Stock Slides 5% as MoneySimpler Launches AI Automated Trading Passive Income Solution

Recently, NVDA Stock fell by about 5% at one point, causing AI-related stocks to fluctuate as well and once again drawing market attention to the tech sector’s valuations and short-term trends. Faced with an ever-changing market environment, more and more investors are shifting their focus from short-term price fluctua

The Portugal News29 Jul

The Deer Full Moon lights up the skies over Portugal

On 29 July, the skies over Portugal will be graced by one of the most eagerly awaited astronomical phenomena of the summer, the Deer Full Moon.

The Portugal News29 Jul

25 per cent of home loans in Portugal were given with the government 100% guarantee

A quarter of the approximately 40,000 loan agreements signed between January 2025 and June 2026 for home purchases were secured by a government guarantee, according to the Bank of Portugal (BdP).

The Portugal News29 Jul

Trips abroad rise 30%, driving Portuguese travel in the first quarter

Travel abroad by residents of Portugal saw strong growth of 30% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, nearing the one-million-trip mark (923,800). 

The Portugal News29 Jul

One of the fires in Portugal was extinguished in Guarda

The fire that started in Guarda and reached the neighbouring municipalities of Almeida, Pinhel and Sabugal was brought under control in the early morning of 29 July, a civil protection source told Lusa.

The Portugal News29 Jul

Forest fire in Valpaços in Portugal mobilises more than 400 firefighters

The fire in the municipality of Valpaços, Vila Real, which started on the afternoon of 28 July, remains active and is being fought on the morning of 29 July by 439 firefighters, supported by 140 vehicles, according to official data.

The Portugal News29 Jul

Turning Algarve shorelines into Art

“Made with love… with help from the sea.”

The Portugal News29 Jul

Portugal Weather Today (29 July): What’s in Store in Today’s Forecast?

Check out the forecast for today 👇👇👇

The Portugal News29 Jul

Portugal already knows how to innovate - Now it needs to grow

For many years, we used to say that Portugal was a country that was not very innovative. 

The Portugal News28 Jul

Condominium managers in Portugal call for single building insurance policy

Portugal’s condominium management sector is calling for changes to the country’s building insurance legislation after this year’s severe storms exposed the current system of individual insurance policies for apartment owners. 

The Portugal News28 Jul

Looking for Nightlife in the Azores? Visit L'Epicure!

L’Epicure Azores is a nightlife and music spot in Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel island, that blends bar culture with live performance. 

The Portugal News28 Jul

Portugal records an increase of 931 births in the first half of the year

The number of newborns screened in Portugal in the first half of 2026 stood at 43,181, an increase of 931 babies compared to the same period the previous year, when 42,250 newborns were covered.

The Portugal News28 Jul

Police seizes 197 kilograms of cocaine hidden in ship's hull in Portugal

The Judicial Police (PJ) announced today that, on 25 July, they seized 197 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the hull of a commercial ship that had arrived at a Portuguese port, using a method known as “sea chests.”

The Portugal News28 Jul

Government proposes specialised courts to ease the caseload of lawsuits against AIMA

The Executive approved a legislative proposal, part of the administrative and tax justice reform, aimed at creating courts specialised in immigration and international protection.

The Portugal News28 Jul

The Lisbon airport border was temporarily closed after passengers wrong disembarkment

The border control area at Lisbon Airport was temporarily closed on 28 July after passengers from a flight arriving from Brazil disembarked in the wrong zone, resulting in a mix-up, the PSP confirmed.

The Portugal News28 Jul

Electric air travel could be coming to Portugal under new partnership in Comporta

A new partnership between Portuguese developer VIC Properties and British aerospace company Vertical Aerospace is exploring the future introduction of electric air mobility services in Portugal, with the luxury Pinheirinho Comporta development identified as the first potential location.

The Portugal News28 Jul

Why Portugal's luxury new homes are leading the wellness revolution

For decades, a luxury home in Portugal was judged by three things: the view, the postcode, and the finish. That calculation is changing fast.

The Portugal News28 Jul

Portugal most complete dinosaur fossil discovered in Torres Vedras

A dinosaur fossil discovered on Portugal's west coast could become one of the country's most important palaeontological finds to date, with researchers describing it as the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever uncovered in Portugal.

The Portugal News28 Jul

easyJet launches ticket sales for summer 2027 with flights starting at €30 including to Portugal

Low-cost airline easyJet has launched its customary “Big Seat Release”  campaign, making flights available for the summer season through 26 September 2027.

The Portugal News28 Jul

Portugal submits revision of Recovery and Resilience Plan to Brussels

Portugal has submitted a new request to the European Commission to amend its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), marking the seventh revision since the programme was approved and as the deadline for completing projects under the EU-funded initiative draws closer. 

The Portugal News28 Jul

British surfer living in Portugal remains missing in Aljezur

The young man who has been missing since 27 July off the coast of Aljezur, in the Algarve, is British surfer Arran Strong, revealed José Maria Pyrrait, who was with him at the time of his disappearance.

The Portugal News28 Jul

More than 150 people detained over suspected forest fires in Portugal this year

More than 150 people have been detained on suspicion of causing forest fires in Portugal since the beginning of the year, as reported by the National Republican Guard (GNR), as the country continues to battle one of its most critical periods for wildfires.

The Portugal News28 Jul

Fire in Guarda in Portugal forces closure of A25 and EN16 highways

The A25 highway and the National Road (EN) 16 are closed in both directions between Guarda and Alto do Leomil, in the municipality of Almeida, due to a fire raging in that area of ​​the Guarda district, Civil Protection said.

The Portugal News28 Jul

Weekend weather forecast

Warm weekend ahead