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Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Advisory Over Airport Strikes in Portugal
Bulgarian News Agency
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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’s President Asks Constitutional Court to Rule on Immigration Law
American Renaissance
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July 25, 2025
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: strike at airports. Disruptions expected until September
AvioNews
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July 25, 2025
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...
Hardline shift: Portugal in turmoil over immigration, family reunification laws
RTL Today
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July 26, 2025
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...
Interest on Portugal’s debt rises at two, five, and 10 years
Portugal Pulse
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July 26, 2025
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
The Guardian
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July 26, 2025
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 signs two memoranda with Angola to promote private investment
Ver Angola
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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...
Portugal and Morocco Deepen Green Hydrogen Alliance, Positioning for Cross-Continental Energy Leadership
Hydrogen Fuel News
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July 25, 2025
Portugal and Morocco are taking their long-standing relationship to the next level with a fresh strategic partnership that’s all about pushing the boundaries on green hydrogen, renewable energy, and clean ammonia. Signed during high-level meetings...
Portugal’s President Attempts To Block Migration Law Passed by Parliament
The European Conservative
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July 25, 2025
The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has decided to appeal to the Constitutional Court to review the migration reform approved by Parliament. The reform introduces restrictions on the family reunification of immigrants. The measure,...
Portugal Open to Recognizing The Palestinian State
teleSUR
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Pro-Palestine rally in Syros, Greece, July 23, 2025. X/ @albist July 25, 2025 Hour: 9:13 am On Friday, Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said his country is open to recognizing the State of Palestine, following France’s signal that it...
Travel Alert | Strikes to disrupt airports over five weeks – Portugal
Portugese American Journal
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July 25, 2025
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
Wales Online
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July 26, 2025
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...
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Are Applying for Portugal Residency
Us Weekly
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July 25, 2025
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...
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10 Best Places to Retire in Portugal, According to Locals and Expats
Travel + Leisure
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Portugal attracts retirees with its relaxed pace, affordable lifestyle, and scenic mix of beaches, vineyards, and historic towns. Experts urge potential expats to consider whether the move is permanent, as logistics like visas and healthcare...
Strikes at airports in Italy, Spain, and Portugal: flight delays in July 2025
Mezha
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July 25, 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...
American brand Cotopaxi launches in Portugal
FashionNetwork India
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July 25, 2025
American outdoor clothing and accessories brand Cotopaxi is now available in the Portuguese market. Distributed in the country by the Lisbon-based business CoolAndFunctional, the label launched in multi-brand stores across the country this month....
Week ends without a new EuroMillions winner, but 3rd prize ‘flies’ to Portugal
Portugal Pulse
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July 25, 2025
The Euromillions draw on Friday evening ended without a winner for the top prize, resulting in a jackpot increase to 151 million euros for the upcoming Tuesday draw. In Portugal, one of the nine third prizes was claimed, with each winner receiving...
Lisbon: a capital city with vibrant adventures at the top of every hill
SUR in English
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July 25, 2025
Friday, 25 July 2025, 10:50 Compartir Bright yellow tram carriages glide through the city, stopping at its most impressive sights. Lisbon's classic 28 tram route connects all the attractions, starting with Sé Cathedral - the oldest church in the...
10 best places to retire in Portugal, according to locals, expats
AOL
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eunikas/Adobe Stock The exterior of the University of Coimbra.Time and time again, Portugal makes its way onto lists of the best places to retire around the world. And as a newly minted local, it's easy for me to see why. Four years ago, I hopped...
Foreign Office issues Portugal travel alert as tourists given stark warning
The Mirror
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July 25, 2025
Brits planning a summer getaway to Portugal have been hit with a travel alert, as industrial action threatens to disrupt flights at Portuguese airports. The UK Foreign Office has issued a warning for tourists heading to the sunny destination,...