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The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – March 17-March 23, 2025

1. Admiral Gouveia e Melo Postpones Presidential Candidacy Decision Until After Legislative Elections, Hoping the Campaign Will Rise Above "Petty Political Party Struggle" Gouveia e...

Counting the Cost of Storm Martinho

Storm Martinho swept across Portugal on March 19-20, 2025, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain that have left a trail of damage across the...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – March 10-March 16, 2025

1. Air Transport Grows 6% at the Start of the Year. Portuguese Airports Welcomed 4.2 Million Passengers in January In January, Portuguese airports welcomed 4.2...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – March 3-March 9, 2025

1. Measles Is on the Rise in Europe, But Portugal Only Has One Reported Case Europe is experiencing a resurgence of measles, with countries like...

Anyone 18-35 with Tax Residency in Portugal Can Get a House with No Money Down

On September 27, 2024, Portugal formalized an innovative housing support initiative with Order No. 236-A/2024/1. This program makes homeownership significantly more accessible for young...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – February 24-March 2, 2025

1. President Emmanuel Macron Highlights the Friendship Between Portugal and France and Warns of Difficult Times in Europe French President Emmanuel Macron visited Portugal, emphasizing...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – February 17-February 23, 2025

1. Seven Districts Will Be Under Yellow Warning Due to Maritime Conditions Seven districts in Portugal will be under a yellow warning from the Portuguese...

Lisbon Shaken by 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale shook the Lisbon metropolitan area February 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM. According to the Portuguese...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – February 10-February 16, 2025

1. Portugal’s Tourism Revenue Soared 10.9% to €6.6 billion in 2024 In 2024, Portugal's tourism sector experienced a strong surge, with total revenue rising by...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – February 3-February 9, 2025

1. Lisbon Will Host First Edition of the Portuguese Guitar Festival For the centenary of Carlos Paredes, Lisbon will host the first-ever Portuguese Guitar Festival...

The Fourth Aga Khan: Spiritual Leader Passes Away in Lisbon

Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, known as Aga Khan IV, was a unique figure in the modern world—a spiritual leader, philanthropist, and businessman whose influence extended...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – January 27-February 2, 2025

1. New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Buys Four Portuguese Pieces The São Roque Gallery in Lisbon sold four Portuguese pieces, produced between the 16th...

Portugal’s AIMA Implements New Strategies to Expedite Visa Processing

Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) is taking significant steps to address delays in immigration processing, specifically focusing on the Golden Visa...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – January 20-January 26, 2025

1. Heavy Rain and Flood Threat from Depression Hermínia Lead Civil Protection to Reinforce Warnings The Portuguese Civil Protection raised the alert level due to...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – January 13-January 19, 2025

1. Spending 5% of GDP on Defense "Is Not Feasible," Warns the Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, the Prime Minister of Portugal, emphasized that spending...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – January 6-January 12, 2025

1. Portuguese Passport Ranks Among the Top 5 Most Valuable in the World The Portuguese passport is among the world’s top 5 most valuable, securing...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – December 30-January 5, 2025

1. Portuguese Economic Growth Accelerates in 2025 The Portuguese economy is expected to accelerate in 2025, with a growth rate around 2%, driven by exports,...

Residents of Western Portugal Can Now Travel to Lisbon for 40 Euros Per Month with the New M Oeste Pass

From January 1, 2025, travel to and from Lisbon for residents of 12 municipalities using public road transport will only cost 40 euros per...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – December 22-December 29, 2024

1. President of the European Council Speaks about the Destruction in the Baltic and Russia’s “Ghost Fleet” António Costa, President of the European Council, condemned...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – December 17-December 22, 2024

1. World Cup 2030 Will Generate Nearly €400 Million in Tax Revenue for Portugal The 2030 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco,...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – December 9-December 16, 2024

1. New Portuguese Store That Wants to Improve the Lives of Dogs OhMyDog&Co is a Portuguese initiative created by João Vinagre to elevate the role...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – December 1-December 8, 2024

1. Portuguese Neuraspace Launches New Optical Telescope in Chile The Portuguese aerospace company Neuraspace, which specializes in Space Traffic Management (STM), announced the installation and...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – November 23-November 30, 2024

1. Costa Takes Office as President of the European Council António Costa, now the President of the European Council, took office with a promise to...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – November 16-November 23, 2024

1. Family of Odair Moniz Files Complaint Against PSP for Abuse of Power The family of Odair Moniz, killed by a police officer a month...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – November 9-November 16, 2024

1. Immigrant Influx to Portugal Increased by 95% in Just Two Years The National Statistics Institute (INE) released demographic statistics for 2023 on Friday, showing...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – November 2-November 9, 2024

1. Sintra’s City Hall Forms Orchestras in Prisons The new project "Orquestras de Sintra" will teach inmates to play musical instruments. The aim is to...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – October 26-November 2, 2024

1. Portugal Experienced the Third Largest Growth in the Eurozone in the Third Quarter In the third quarter of 2024, the Eurozone's GDP grew by...

How Prepared Is Lisbon for a Monster Flood?

As climate change continues to intensify weather patterns globally, cities in southern Europe are facing unprecedented challenges. The recent flood in Valencia, Spain, on...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – October 19-October 26, 2024

1. IMF Praises Portugal, But Productivity and Investment Are Threats The IMF praised Portugal's impressive performance in recent years, noting economic trajectory with growth double...

The Top 10 News Stories in Portugal – October 12-October 19, 2024

1. Tax Regime May Hinder Foreign Interest in Portugal Investors and promoters fear that foreign millionaires will choose other destinations. The Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime...
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