Public Transport Boost: Transtejo Soflusa has launched a new river connection from Trafaria and Porto Brandão to Pedrouços/Algés, running daily with a six-month trial to ease demand around NOS Alive and improve sustainable cross-Tagus travel. Heatwave Fallout: After extreme temperatures and red warnings, Portugal is moving toward cooler, more humid conditions with rain and possible thunderstorms expected in coming days. Water Crisis in Almada: Thousands in Almada face severe shortages, with nightly water cuts in multiple neighbourhoods and bans on non-essential public water use as authorities try to refill reserves. World Cup Aftermath: Portugal’s Round of 16 exit to Spain has triggered a wave of reactions, including criticism of how Cristiano Ronaldo was handled and fresh debate over his future under new coach Jorge Jesus. Housing Watch: Portugal’s central bank governor Álvaro Santos Pereira warns mortgage lending criteria may be getting too loose as home loans hit record highs, urging tighter standards to avoid a repeat of past crises. Energy & Tech: TotalEnergies completed the sale of a 170 MW distributed solar portfolio across seven European markets, while FuriosaAI activated RNGD inference servers at Equinix Lisbon as EU firms push for more local AI compute options. Lisbon Culture: Free sunset DJ sets and concerts return to São Jorge Castle in August for “Pôr do Sol no Castelo.”