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'Portuguese Schindler' honoured in ceremony at National Pantheon

Portugal has paid tribute to Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a diplomat who helped save thousands of people from Nazi persecution during World War II.

Portugal

Portugal seizes cocaine worth €200m from yacht in Atlantic Ocean

The haul is reported to be one of the largest hauls in Europe in recent years and the biggest in Portugal for 15 years.

Sport

Day 2 of the 50th Paris Judo Grand Slam 2021

Japan, France, and Russia receive gold medals on the second day of the Paris Grand Slam.

Health news

Why is Snoop Dogg betting big on Europe’s cannabis scene?

The rapper is the co-founder of Casa Verde, a VC fund based in Los Angeles that focuses on the cannabis industry.

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Health news

Portugal moves to outlaw anti-gay blood donation prejudice

Portugal's parliament has passed four new laws preventing discrimination against blood donors based on their sexual orientation.

World News

Portugal ends COVID restrictions as mandatory jabs blocked in Slovenia

Here's a round-up of COVID-related news from around Europe.

Culture news

'Andy': Gus Van Sant brings Warhol's early life to musical theatre

A young Portuguese cast brings Warhol's encounters with the likes of American writer Truman Capote, actress Edie Sedgwick, art critic Clement Greenberg and musician Lou Reed to life.

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Portugal has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world

"We've won a battle. I don't know if we've won the war against the virus. This is a world war," said Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the navy officer in charge of Portugal's vaccine rollout.

Ecotech

How are 'bubble curtains' keeping plastic out of the sea?

The Dutch team have revealed the next place where they will be fighting river pollution with their smart technology.

Portugal

Portugal's former president Jorge Sampaio dies aged 81

Current president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said in a televised address that Sampaio fought for "freedom and equality".

Sci-Tech

Summer School for Female Leadership aims to close gender gap

In partnership with Huawei

Women in leadership positions are still not a matter of course. The Summer School for Female Leadership aims to foster young hopefuls, teaching them to code, to speak publicly with confidence and work on their careers

Travel News

Train sets off on 20,000km trip across Europe to promote rail travel

The train will take in 26 countries, finishing its five week long journey in Paris on October 7.

Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks men's international goalscoring record

Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest-scoring man in international football history, after reaching 111 goals in Portugal's World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday.

Portugal

Spain and Portugal brace for wildfires with temperatures set to soar

Portugal’s prime minister warned the hot weather increases the threat of wildfires, which in 2017 killed more than 100 people in his country.

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Dolphins back in Lisbon's Tagus River

Dolphins have returned to Lisbon's Tagus River, prompting a new wave of tourism to see them.

Destinations

Electric bike and car hire is free in Spain and Portugal this summer

You can explore seven national parks in Spain and Portugal by bike or car at no cost.

World News

Spanish woman, 79, arrested for leading drug-trafficking ring

The elderly drug lord was arrested in Portugal on Tuesday over suspicions of smuggling cocaine from Latin America to Europe.

Portugal

Towards 'total freedom': Portugal eases COVID-19 restrictions

As COVID-19 indicators improve, Portugal plans to relax pandemic measures introduced last month to curb the fast-spreading Delta variant, including localised curfews.

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Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, Portugal's 1974 revolution leader, dies

Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, who led Portugal's 'Carnation Revolution' in 1974 and brought about huge social and political change, has died aged 84.

Cult

Italian cartoonist Gio is the big winner at the World Press Cartoon 2021

The 15th edition of the World Press Cartoon is underway in Caldas Da Rainha. It’s home to a world of graphic humour and it showcases the best of caricatures and humoristic and editorial cartoons.