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Portugal needs to overhaul tax system

The European Commission wants Portugal to simplify the tax system, increasing the efficiency of the Tax and Customs Authority (AT)...
By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, News, Economy

Monkeypox investigation into link to parties in Canary Islands

By TPN, In News, Portugal

VAT on menstrual products to drop to 6%

By TPN, In Portugal, News

Unemployment down 3.6%

By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, Economy

Free Covid-19 tests with prescription

By TPN/Lusa, In COVID-19, Portugal

President invited to visit Kyiv

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, World

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23 May 2022, 15:05

Why are eating disorders on the rise?

By PA/TPN, In Health, Community

RoboApe (RBA) swoops in as DOGE & SHIB inspired memecoins go to the wall

By Advertiser, In Crypto

Algarve is centre stage for filming music videos

By Cristina da Costa Brookes, In Music, Community

Spotlight

Make Lupus visible

This was the motto of the global campaign on Lupus, commemorated this year, on the 10th of May.
By Advertiser, In Health

A Financial Plan: Why is this so important in Portugal?

A sound Financial Plan should be created and implemented over time and be regularly reviewed to ensure that key areas such as...
By Advertiser, In Finance

Portugal’s luxury group for real estate, design and lifestyle management

Splendour Luxury Group is a well-established company based in Lisbon, providing a complete service for relocation, real estate...
By Cristina da Costa Brookes, In Business

Why Chronoly (CRNO) Could Be More Successful Than Solana (SOL) and Monero (XMR)

Solana (SOL) and Monero (XMR) have been some of the successful coins in the blockchain industry.
By Advertiser, In Crypto

UK pensions transfers face yet another hurdle

From 30 November 2021, trustees and scheme managers must make specific checks before complying with a member’s request to...
By Advertiser, In Finance

Funchal: a clever option to move to

Madeira is one of the few regions in Portugal where Golden Visas are still granted to foreign real estate investors.
By Advertiser, In Business, Property, Madeira & Azores

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Portugal “will feel” climate change effects most

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Environment

Building quotes now only valid for 8 days

By TPN, In Portugal, Business, Property

Portugal given energy efficiency deadline

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Europe, Sustainability

Lisbon bridge closure

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Lisbon

Covid-19: Portugal weekly update

By TPN/Lusa, In COVID-19, Portugal

Petrol prices to rise as diesel falls

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal

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22 May 2022, 15:03

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Monkeypox cases in Portugal up to 37

The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Portugal has risen to 37, according to the Directorate-General for Health.
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal

Government accused of abandoning “family doctor for all” goal

The BE party has accused the Government of having abandoned “the objective of...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Politics

Portugal 10th for slowest civil and commercial court rulings

By TPN/Lusa, In News

Price increases have not stopped smokers

By TPN, In Portugal, News

World-first floating habitat for whales

By PA/TPN, In Lifestyle, Environment, Renature

Hotline to report children in danger received 2,550 calls in two years

By TPN, In News, Portugal

New recruits to “rejuvenate” PSP and GNR

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal

Cost of essential goods falls slightly

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Economy

Rail strikes affecting Lisbon and Porto

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Lisbon, Porto & North

Exclusives

Algarve is centre stage for filming music videos

French artists Keen’V and AL KAN’s latest music videos have recently been released with both singles filmed in various...
By Cristina da Costa Brookes, In Music, Community

Ever seen a starfish?

Rocky pools are a good place to look!
By Marilyn Sheridan, In Community, Sustainability

The Crypto clinic

Stephen Whitelaw answers your CryptoCurrency questions
By Stephen Whitelaw, In Crypto

Has UK society really become glib, broken and divided?

By Douglas Hughes, In Opinion Pieces

Finding your true self

By Paula Martins, In Lifestyle, Health

Portugal
Algarve Lisbon Porto & North Alentejo Central Madeira & Azores

Portugal following global cruise recovery trend

Portugal is “following the global trend of recovery in the cruise industry” and Lisbon expects to welcome 450,000 passengers...
In Tourism, Business, Portugal

Demand for Covid-19 self-tests skyrockets

Demand for Covid-19 self-tests has skyrocketed.
In COVID-19, Portugal

Used electrics cars most sought after

By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, Business

Brits choosing Portugal for Jubilee minibreaks

By TPN, In Portugal, Tourism, United Kingdom

Sonae opens new 5 star Porto hotel

By TPN, In Tourism, Business, Company News, Porto & North

No Portuguese referees at World Cup

By TPN/Lusa, In Sport, Portugal

Infarmed takes carcinogenic cosmetics off the market

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Lifestyle

Finding the joy in politics

By Bruno G. Santos, In Portugal

Updated Covid-19 rules for dentists and spas

By TPN/Lusa, In News, COVID-19, Portugal

Editor's Choice

Has UK society really become glib, broken and divided?

By Douglas Hughes, In Opinion Pieces

Give the Atlantic a round of applause

By Paul Luckman, In Opinion Pieces, Portugal

The Portugal News now in Portuguese

By TPN, In News, Portugal

Portugal least vulnerable to Ukraine war impact

By Paula Martins, In News, Portugal, World, Economy

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Europe United Kingdom North America South America Asia Africa

A glimpse into lives of parent puffins

A webcam has been installed inside a custom-made puffin burrow on Coquet Island in the UK, offering a glimpse into the nest of two...
By PA/TPN, In Lifestyle, Curiosity , Entertainment, Renature, United Kingdom

Portuguese asked to “take a stand”

Amnesty International Portugal has asked “sports agents and also politicians” to take...
By TPN/Lusa, In Sport, World, Politics

Desert dust cloud crosses Europe

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Europe

Russia expels five Portuguese diplomats

In News, World

Spain moving towards purchasing Monkeypox vaccine

By TPN, In News, Europe

Portugal ready to maintain or reinforce military presence

By TPN/Lusa, In News, World, Europe

Portugal preparing to send another 160 tons of material to Ukraine

In News, Portugal, World

Dubai focusing on Portuguese market

By TPN/Lusa, In Tourism, World

Azores base "indispensable"

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, World, Madeira & Azores

Business
Economy Company News Finance Consumer Rights Crypto

Commercial real estate investment doubles

Commercial real estate investment continues at a good pace in Portugal, showing the sector's resilience.
By TPN/Lusa, In Property, Business

Portugal’s luxury group for real estate, design and lifestyle management

Splendour Luxury Group is a well-established company based in Lisbon, providing a complete...
By Cristina da Costa Brookes, In Business

Funchal: a clever option to move to

By Advertiser, In Business, Property, Madeira & Azores

Basil sales up but hammers with weak demand

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Business, Portugal, Lifestyle, Porto & North

Grupo Pestana back in the black

By TPN/Lusa, In Business

Glovo expanding in Portugal

By TPN, In Business, Portugal, Company News

Consequences of buying counterfeit products

By Paula Martins, In Consumer Rights

Property prices must be "closely monitored”

By TPN, In Property, Business, Portugal

Lisbon startups worth €2.1 billion

By TPN, In Portugal, News, Business, Lisbon

Invest

Sustainable Real Estate development is the way to go

Arthur Moreno and Geoffroy Moreno, founders of Stone Capital, a leading developer and asset manager in Portugal, believe that...
By Advertiser, In Invest

What, why, and how are Americans being drawn to Portugal?

With their upcoming trip to San Francisco and Miami next week, Michael Maxwell of EQTY...
In Invest

How Madeira made digital nomads quit nomadism

In Invest

Portugal and the vibrant venture capital ecosystem

In Invest

Portugal’s race to the top of the European Entrepreneurship rankings

In Invest

The Search for a more Sustainable Life drives People to Portugal

By Advertiser, In Invest

Sustainable Property Development: The Future of Real Estate

By Advertiser, In Invest

American's and the Portuguese Dream

By Advertiser, In Invest

Millennials at the gates

By Advertiser, In Invest

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First Drive: Peugeot 308

Peugeot’s new 308 hatch is here – and promises some big advancements. Ted Welford gets behind the wheel.
By PA/TPN, In Lifestyle

Mexican food without the meat

Mexican cuisine might conjure up images of tacos al pastor (with barbeque pork),...
By PA/TPN, In Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Inspirational Portugal holiday homes

By TPN, In Tourism, Lifestyle

Escape to India

By Cristina da Costa Brookes, In Lifestyle, Community

Poet's Corner - Sadness In Ukraine

In Lifestyle

Jami’s Crystal of the Month

In Lifestyle, Health

Portugal Walks

By PA/TPN, In Community, Lifestyle, Other Events

Why choose aloe vera?

By PA/TPN, In Lifestyle, Community

“Ainda não sabemos ao certo que florestas vamos atravessar”

By PA/TPN, In Community, Events

Tourism
Travel Hidden Gems Beach of the week

New Lisbon airport is “essential”

The mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas (PSD), has defended the need to build a new airport, regardless of location, considering that...
By TPN/Lusa, In Tourism, Lisbon

Selling Portugal as the “most sustainable country in the world”

The Secretary of State for Tourism, Rita Marques, has defended that Portugal should be...
By TPN/Lusa, In Tourism

Concerns increasing Covid-19 cases could affect tourism

By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, Tourism, COVID-19

Visiting Portugal - the hard way!

By Douglas Hughes, In Tourism, Travel

Awakeland

By Jake Cleaver, In Tourism, Hidden Gems

Natural Portugal

In Portugal, Hidden Gems

Have your say on package holidays

By Paula Martins, In Tourism, Consumer Rights

More cruises but fewer passengers in Madeira

By TPN/Lusa, In Tourism, Portugal, Madeira & Azores

19th century palace transformed into luxury hotel

By TPN/Lusa, In Tourism, Property, Portugal, Alentejo

Property

Portuguese property market sees increasing demand for resort homes

Ombria Resort, the luxury sustainable development in the Algarve; owned by the Finnish Pontos Group; has received over 1,500 buyer...
In Property, Algarve

All-inclusive 5 star Algarve hotel sold

Azora European Hotel & Lodging has acquired Pestana Blue Alvor, its fourth hotel in...
By TPN, In Tourism, Property, Business

A crazy thing happened this week

By Advertiser, In Property

AFA Group invests in innovative real estate projects

By Advertiser, In Property, Business, Madeira & Azores

"We don't sell properties, we sell Faro"

By Advertiser, In Property

House rents rise 2.4% in April

By TPN/Lusa, In Property, Portugal

Building a house now costs 12% more

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Business, Property, Portugal

Americans continue to invest in Portugal

By TPN/Lusa, In Property, Business, Portugal, News

Lisbon reveals its true colours

In Portugal, Property, Lisbon

Sport

250 footballers in Portugal are victims of illegal immigration

According to Jornal de Notícias, footballers are trafficked by false agents and club officials and there are currently 39...
By TPN, In Portugal, News, Sport

Porto Metro to open until 3am

Metro do Porto will extend the services of the Blue (A) and Yellow (D) lines until three...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Sport, Porto & North

Ronaldo named Player of the Month

By TPN/Lusa, In Sport, Portugal, United Kingdom

Football final tickets up for 1 euro

By TPN/Lusa, In Portugal, Sport

Lisbon to host 47th UEFA congress

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Sport, Lisbon

Combating violence in sport is "priority"

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Sport, Politics

Dutch athlete dies after Lisbon Half Marathon

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Sport, Portugal

Man stabbed to death during FC Porto celebrations

By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Crime, Porto & North, Sport

PM congratulates FC Porto on title

By TPN/Lusa, In Sport

Weird

UFO’s being studied in Vila do Conde

A group of former researchers have created the Center for Investigation of Aerospace Phenomena (CIFA), in Vila do Conde, in the...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, Portugal, Weird

Gnome, Sweet Gnome

Frivolous little statues - love them or hate them?
By Marilyn Sheridan, In Weird, Curiosity

Ligers – Curiosities or Monstrosities?

By Marilyn Sheridan, In Weird

"Seen Anything Weird Over the Ocean?"

By Chris Lehto, In Weird

Say ‘Cheese’!

By Marilyn Sheridan, In Weird

We are most likely not alone

By Chris Lehto, In Weird

Drought revealing underwater ghost towns

By Bruno G. Santos, In Portugal, Weird, Environment, Curiosity

Tiny gecko survives 4,800-mile trip from China to UK among musical instruments

By PA/TPN, In Weird

Crocodile found under school floorboards goes on display

By PA/TPN, In Weird, United Kingdom

COVID-19

Over 194,000 Covid-19 reinfections

Portugal has registered more than 194,000 cases of reinfection with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, representing 4.65% of the total...
By TPN/Lusa, In News, COVID-19