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98 bells of Mafra basilica in Portugal chime after years of silence

The 98-bell chimes of the basilica of the Portugal's Palacio Nacional de Mafra rang on Sunday after nearly 20 years of silence.

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Who is Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker behind the Dos Santos leaks?

The lawyers for the jailed Portuguese hacker say he was behind the leaks that have allegedly implicated Africa's richest woman.

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Degraded land begins to bloom thanks to European composting project

In partnership with the European Commission

A European project is helping to bring new life to degraded land, working to transform and reinvigorate the soil with organic compost and man-made 'technosols'.

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Cities across world finding unique ways to celebrate Christmas

Christmas festivities officially started in Portugal's capital, Lisbon. The season to be jolly is upon us and cities across the world have turned on their festive lights.

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Portuguese Joao Felix crowned Golden Boy 2019 after dazzling year

Joao Felix was named Golden Boy 2019 by Tuttosport, after a year in which the 20-year-old became the fourth most expensive player of all time.

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5 key points from Portugal election results

Socialist Antonio Costa wins another term. But what else did we learn from Portugal's parliamentary election?

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Socialist Costa wins Portugal election — but must stay in coalition

Across the EU, radical new parties and far-right populists are reshaping the political landscape. But that’s not the case in Portugal.

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Portugal votes in general election

Portuguese citizens vote on Sunday in the country's general election, in which the current Socialist PM Costa is the favourite.

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Portugal elections: Who are the main parties?

Portugal is holding its general election on October 6, with more than 20 political forces in the running. But who's who?

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Portugal elections: the end of the 'contraption' coalition?

While incoming centre-left Prime Minister Antonio Costa is poised to win re-election, it is not clear if he will get an absolute majority in parliament. Costa's party is currently ruling with support from two far-left, eurosceptic parties, a coalition known 'Geringonça' or 'contraption'.

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António Costa: Portugal's Prime Minister in profile

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Azores residents face Hurricane Lorenzo damage

As daylight set in, Azores residents began to take toll of the damage caused by Hurricane Lorenzo. The central island of Faial has been one of the most affected in the archipelago of nine islands with high winds and massive waves destroying seaside houses.

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'Possibly the strongest hurricane in 20 years' rips through Azores

A hurricane with winds of up to 100 mph has reached the Azores and is expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions.

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Portugal parliament condemns plan for dictatorship museum

Portugal parliament condemns plan for dictatorship museum

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Watch: Football team scores a goal without touching the ball

This is the moment a football team scored a goal... without even touching the ball.

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Ryanair cabin crew in Spain announce 10 days of strikes

Cabin crew are to strike at 13 bases across Spain for 10 days in September in a dispute over job cuts. A walkout in Portugal began on Wednesday.

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Drivers ask for a basic salary to be increased to 900 Euros

Truck drivers in Portugal are striking over pay conditions and authorities in the country are predicting food shortages and the possibility of petrol stations running out of fuel.

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Far-right conference protests in Lisbon

As a meeting of far-right groups from across Europe took place in Lisbon protesters outside said the conference should not have been allowed to take place

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Massive wildfire in Portugal

A massive fire stretching 25 km has been raging through the night between the central Portuguese boroughs of Vila de Rei and Mação.

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More than 800 firefighters battle wildfires in Portugal

More than 800 firefighters battled on Sunday one wildfire sweeping across central Portugal after being able to control two other blazes that prompted authorities to partially evacuate a village and left 20 people injured.