Europa League Kickoff: Benfica are among the 32 teams starting the Europa League league phase this week, with Juventus and AC Milan listed as top favourites and Portuguese second-division side Torreense also in the mix. Lisbon & Portugal Security: Portugal’s foreign minister Paulo Rangel denounced “strangulation” of the West Bank as Israeli settlement expansion blocks the two-state solution, while Lisbon’s OSHP-style local policing item saw an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper promoted at the Lisbon post. EU Border Rules: The EU’s Entry/Exit System biometric rollout is again delayed as nine Schengen countries—including France and Portugal—seek more time to fix technical issues and keep borders “fluid.” Crypto & Residency: Portugal’s crypto tax stance is described as relatively favourable, but tied to specific conditions, with the D8 digital nomad visa flagged as a practical residency route for crypto professionals. Portugal in the Spotlight Abroad: Azerbaijan Airlines named Mario Chaves CEO of its passenger unit, and Portugal’s Moises Henriques is set to represent Portugal after a long Australian cricket career. Human Stories: A New Lisbon man faces charges after a teen alleges repeated sexual assault as a child.