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Porto secondary students attend Babell literary festival free with student ID. Two Nobel laureates, 50+ authors. June 24-29. Get vouchers at partner bookstores.
One drowning every 2.6 days in Portugal. Learn lifesaving precautions for reservoir and river swimming safety in 2026.
Transavia flight from Paris makes emergency landing at Porto's Sá Carneiro Airport after flap malfunction. Over 50 emergency personnel responded. All passengers safe.
Portugal's 15% AI adoption rate trails EU's 75% target for 2030. New €400M national plan offers grants, tax breaks for companies—especially SMEs lagging at 11.5%.
