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Portugal star dedicates goal to Diogo Jota after scoring against Liverpool in heart-warming pre-season moment
AC Milan star Rafael Leao paid tribute to Diogo Jota after scoring against Liverpool in a pre-season friendly. The Portugal star celebrated his goal by displaying '20' with his fingers, the jersey number Jota wore for the Reds. Jota passed away...

Portugal open to recognize Palestine amid divided EU stance
Portugal remains open to recognizing Palestine but emphasizes coordination with EU partners over unilateral moves. Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel reaffirmed his country's openness to recognizing the State of Palestine following France's...

Kuwaiti ambassador to Lisbon pursues academic cooperation with Portuguese university
Kuwait's Ambassador to Lisbon, Hamad Al-Hazeem, discusses academic cooperation with the Portuguese University. MADRID, July 26: Kuwait’s Ambassador to Lisbon, Hamad Al-Hazeem, held talks with senior officials at ISCTE – one of Portugal’s leading...

Sporting Lisbon inform Nottingham Forest of transfer requirements
Sporting Lisbon have told Nottingham Forest that they’re interested in Jota Silva if a loan deal can be agreed. The Portuguese giants are keen on the winger and looking to take him back to his home country after just a year in England. However,...

Marcelo questions the number of immigrants in Portugal
INE reveals, according to ECO, that the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has not yet sent data on the "foreign population with a valid residence permit on December 31st," nor on the "granting of residence permits." According to...

Kuwait Ambassador in Lisbon seeks academic coop, with Portuguese university
MADRID: Kuwaiti Ambassador in Lisbon Hamad Al-Hazeem discussed academic cooperation with Portugal’s leading university, ISCTE, which is ready to welcome Kuwaiti students. Speaking to KUNA on Saturday, the ambassador said he had met with the...

Lisbon's Stadium of Light set to be transformed into 'Benfica District' by new radical design
Published on 25/07/2025 - 11:07 GMT+2 There are many parallels to be made between regularly visiting a sports stadium and going to church as both activities demand faith, vision and hope. Familiarity with a place of worship can also provide...

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Advisory Over Airport Strikes in Portugal
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised travelers to and from Portugal to stay informed due to announced strike actions across the country. The warning comes after trade unions declared strike action involving ground handling...
Portugal open to recognizing Palestinian state: FM
Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel says his country is open to recognizing the State of Palestine, after France announced that it will recognize Palestine in the coming months. Lisbon “has shown openness and will remain open to recognizing a...

Hardline shift: Portugal in turmoil over immigration, family reunification laws
A planned tightening of Portugal’s immigration law is still under review and will be examined by the Constitutional Court at the request of the president. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced Thursday evening that he had referred...

Portugal’s President Asks Constitutional Court to Rule on Immigration Law
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has asked the Constitutional Court to rule on the legality of the country’s immigration law {snip} The law strengthens immigration controls and protects national interests. The president said in a...

Portugal Event Opens Doors for Salvadoran Rum in European Markets.
Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Portugal, private sector representatives, and media professionals recently experienced the quality of Salvadoran rum during a cultural event hosted by the Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the...

Interest on Portugal’s debt rises at two, five, and 10 years
Às 08h30 em Lisboa, os juros a 10 anos subiram para 3,176%, em comparação com 3,131% na quinta-feira. Os juros a cinco anos também aumentaram, para 2,485%, em relação aos 2,437% da sessão anterior. Da mesma forma, os juros a dois anos avançaram...

Explore Portugal’s historic hilltop hamlets in a free electric hire car
Twisting along roads flanked by cherry trees, granite boulders, vines and wildflower-flecked pastures, I wind down the windows and breathe in the pure air of Portugal’s remote, historic Beira Interior region. The motor is silent, the playlist is...

Portugal: strike at airports. Disruptions expected until September
Significant disruptions are expected for travellers transiting through Portuguese airports in the coming weekends. Starting from midnight tomorrow, Saturday, July 26, the first of a series of interruptions affecting air traffic in Portugal will...

Portugal signs two memoranda with Angola to promote private investment
In a statement sent to Lusa, AICEP Global Parques states that the objective of the agreements signed this Friday afternoon, one with the industrial and logistics zone certification agency and the other with Angola's private investment and export...

Travel Alert | Strikes to disrupt airports over five weeks – Portugal
Posted on 25 July 2025. Travelers flying to, from, or within Portugal this summer are being urged to prepare for potential delays and disruptions due to a new series of strike actions announced by ground-handling staff at all major Portuguese...

Welsh village beats Portugal and Spain to be named one of the world’s most colourful
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more It turns out you don’t need to splash out on an expensive European holiday if you’re looking for a more vibrant place to spend some...

Strikes at airports in Italy, Spain, and Portugal: flight delays in July 2025
On Saturday, July 26, airport workers across Italy plan to hold a nationwide four-hour strike, which could lead to significant delays and flight cancellations. This was reported by Euronews. The main reasons for the strike are demands for improved...

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Are Applying for Portugal Residency
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are expanding their livelihoods to include Portugal. Us Weekly understands that Kidman, 58, has applied for residency in Portugal while filming Practical Magic 2 in London. A source tells Us that Urban, 57, and...