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Graça Freitas warns against getting sick in Portugal this August

"The worst thing that can happen to us is getting sick in August", warns Graça Freitas the General Director of Health in Apliarca on...

Portuguese PJ helps catch “Brazilian Escobar”

CNN Portugal has reported that the Policia Judiciaria (PJ) in Portugal helped with the investigation that has led to the arrest of a major...

PM Antonio Costa says salaries must increase by 20%

During the first CNN Portugal Summit, Prime Minister Antonio Costa's promise to increase salaries by 20% in the next four years was repeatedly questioned....

Marcelo says welcoming refugees is an obligation of “Portuguese society”

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said this Monday, on World Refugee Day that defending the rights of refugees "is an obligation" in Portugal and...

Plane makes emergency landing at Lisbon airport

AirBus A330 of the company World2Fly made an emergency landing at Lisbon Airport on Saturday at 7:09 PM. The aircraft departed Lisbon to Varadero,...

Champalimaud research discovery gives stroke victims hope

Scientists at the Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal have discovered a mechanism that can help repair brain cells that have been damaged by a...

Woman caught at Lisbon airport with gun

A 25 year old woman was arrested at Lisbon Airport for taking a 9 millimeter gun in her hold luggage. The arrest was announced...

Monkeypox: Portugal waiting for 2700 doses of monkeypox vaccine

Around 2700 vaccines against Monkeypox will be arriving in Portugal. Through the agency HERA, the European Commission signed a deal for the supply of...

Portuguese government to create new work visa

The Portuguese government is creating a new visa that simplifies procedures for foreigners who want to work in Portugal. The new work visa allows...

Portuguese women only have 58 healthy life years

According to a study by Eurostat, Portugal is the fifth country in Europe with the worst quality of life for women as they age...

Long waiting times at Lisbon airport

Waiting times at Lisbon airport have surpassed three hours on Sunday due to "insufficient resources and functioning SEF border control areas", according to ANA...

PM Antonio Costa to meet with Boris Johnson on Monday

The Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa will be meeting Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday in London. The two politicians will close a...

Euthanasia proposal approved in Portugal

Proposals to decriminalize euthanasia passed in the Portuguese parliament on Thursday, for the third time in two years. 128 members of parliament voted in...

Monkeypox Portugal: Monkeypox cases rise to over 200

In the last week, the number of monkeypox cases in Portugal has almost doubled to 209 cases, mostly in Lisbon and the region of...

Portugal to prohibit smoking in most indoor spaces

As of January 2023, smoking indoors will only be allowed in public places that are at least 100 m2 and have a minimum ceiling...

Portuguese President demands “zero tolerance” approach to smacking children

The President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Wednesday that a change in attitude regarding hitting children is required in the country,...

Portuguese actress Daniela Melchior to appear in “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3”

The 25-year-old Portuguese actress Daniela Melchior will have a small role in the "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3" The actress became famous worldwide...

Monkeypox Portugal: Monkeypox cases rise to over 100

In the last 24 hours, a large increase in the number of monkeypox cases in Portugal has occurred. The number of monkeypox cases in...

Covid 19: No restrictions on beaches this summer in Portugal

With summer approaching and temperatures rising, beach lovers in Portugal will no longer have to adhere to the last two years' bathing season rules....

Princess Eugenie moves to Portugal after millionaire offer

According to The Mirror, Princess Eugenie of England is moving to Portugal with her husband and son. The family is moving to Melides, Setubal...

Portugal with highest number of new covid cases in EU

According to Sic Noticias, Portugal remains the country in the European Union with the highest number of new cases of covid-19 per one million...

Monkeypox outbreak: Cases in Portugal rise to 74

As of Friday, there are 74 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Portugal, a 50% increase since Tuesday, according to the Directorate-General of Health of...

Almost 40% of Portuguese believe Ukraine war will last over a year

The population of Portugal is becoming increasingly worried about the timeframe of the war in Ukraine. A study by Aximage in Portugal found that...

Proposal to end Portugal golden visa rejected

The Left Bloc (BE) and the Portuguese Communist Party's (PCP) proposals to end the Portugal Golden Visa scheme were rejected on Tuesday, during the...

PM says Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world

Prime Minister Antonio Costa took to Twitter on Wednesday to say that "Portugal remains one of the safest countries in the world. This is...

Madeira set to create cryptocurrency

The University of Madeira announced on Wednesday that it is developing a cryptocurrency to be used in Madeira, in partnership with a cybersecurity company...

Maternal mortality rate in Portugal highest in the last 38 years

The Directorate-General of Health of Portugal (DGS) is investigating the increase in maternal deaths as the rate is the highest in 38 years, reports...

37 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Portugal

There are 37 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Portugal and there are still more suspected cases awaiting results. 35 of these cases have been...

Menstrual leave proposal rejected in Portugal

People Animals Nature's (PAN) proposal for a menstrual leave for up to 3 days for "people with a uterus that suffer severe pain during...

PM Antonio Costa visited Ukraine on Saturday

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv on Saturday and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During his one-day trip, Costa announced that...
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