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Ghost fishing gear: The hidden threat at the bottom of the sea

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Lisbon voted the most colourful city in the world

A study by Irish travel insurance company JustCover has chosen Lisbon as the most colourful city in the world. More than 2.6 million colours were detected in the photographs analysed of the Portuguese capital.

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What House Are You From?: a documentary about time, memory and family

Portuguese-Spanish film director and artist Ana Pérez-Quiroga focuses on her mother's memories in her documentary, 'What House Are You From? The film delves into the life of Angelita who was taken from Spain to the then Soviet Union at the age of four, during the civil war.

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New Franco-Portuguese treaty enters into force

The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'.

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Inspired by the Masters? Play golf on Europe’s best new courses

Featuring world-class destinations in Scotland, Ireland and Portugal, Europe’s newest openings and reimagined courses should be added to your golf travel bucket list.

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Iconic Madeira hiking trail to reopen after two-year closure

The 7km-long PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail returns after restoration works following a wildfire in 2024.

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Inside Portugal's €111m battle to stop its beaches from vanishing

Portuguese authorities have earmarked €111 million for coastal restoration and protection.

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Which countries are the UK’s digital nomads moving to?

These European nations are seeing increased interest from British digital nomads for their pleasant weather, robust remote working facilities and relatively low cost of living.

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In Portugal, bikers join Father Avelino for Easter blessing

In Sintra, Father Avelino leads an Easter motorbike parade, taking the traditional compasso blessing to the streets and uniting bikers in faith.

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Portugal among EU countries with most people working 50 hours per week

A recent Randstad analysis indicates that only Greece, Cyprus and France have a higher percentage of employees habitually working 49 hours or more per week than in Portugal.

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TAP sale: Air France-KLM submits non-binding bid as deadline looms

The deadline for submitting bids for the privatisation of the national airline TAP Air Portugal is this Thursday. The Portuguese government expects to receive three bids.

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Is Portugal heading into a mortgage crisis?

Benchmark interbank rates have been rising, and this is beginning to impact mortgage repayments at a time when there is a record number of such loans in Portugal.

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Religious tourism: 10 Portuguese monuments to visit at Easter

Located from the north to the south of Portugal, here are some of the most popular religious monuments to visit during Holy Week with your family.

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Government announces fuel discounts and housing incentives

After this morning’s cabinet meeting, Portugal’s prime minister addressed the nation to unveil exceptional fuel subsidies linked to the war in the Middle East, and housing measures too. A VAT cut was ruled out.

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American "killer drone" to be assembled at Lajes base

The MQ-9 Reaper drones should have already arrived at the Lajes base where they will be assembled, but before they do, Portugal wants to know more: what the technical elements of the drones are, the certificates of the pilots who will operate them and the area planned for mooring in the event of an emergency.

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Catholic Church to pay €1.6 million to sexual abuse victims

Portugal's bishops and religious orders have announced that they will pay 1.6 million euros in financial compensation to victims of sexual abuse.

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Ex-French police officer held in Portugal over killing of two women

The former police officer is suspected of killing his ex-partner and his current partner; their bodies were found in Serra da Nogueira, Bragança. He was travelling with his two children when the GNR stopped his car in Mêda, in the district of Guarda.

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