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Discover Presença’s spring lineup of prize-winning fiction and finance guides arriving in Portuguese bookstores March-June. Pre-order now and save 10%.

Infarmed blocks exports of 59 medicines, including paediatric vaccines, to secure Portugal’s supply. Learn how to extend prescriptions and track pharmacy stock.

Alcoutim funds free Friday music classes for public-school children in rural Algarve. Save on tuition and enrol easily—reserve your spot in Portugal’s newest community arts programme.

After Maria Paula Meneses’s death, dozens of post-colonial PhD projects in Portugal are suddenly without supervision or funding. See key deadlines and new support options.

Join Loulé’s Feb 15–17 Superhero Carnival—€2 tickets aid Algarve charities and winter tourism. Enjoy 13 floats, 600 performers and an 80k-visitor economic boost.

Discover how Portugal's 2026 tourism boom will push up rents, crowd transport and tighten green rules—plus tips for residents and businesses to adapt and profit.

Spain’s legal gap fuels ayahuasca retreats near Portugal, exposing Portuguese travellers to legal, health and insurance pitfalls. Learn the risks before you go.

Portugal's new vape rules add a 50% tax, ban flavoured pods and expand no-vape zones at cafés and schools. See how changes affect smokers, parents and owners.

Portuguese parents: check Aptamil, Almiron & Cow&Gate baby formula. Danone recall now covers UK, Spain & Germany with refunds, helpline +351800200929.

Leiria PSP warns of post-storm utility scams. Discover how to verify IDs, refuse on-the-door fees, and call 112 if in doubt—keep your home and wallet safe.

Nearly 1,000 sought emergency care in Leiria after Storm Kristin; hospitals postponed surgeries. File insurance claims within 8 days to recover storm losses.

Portuguese study finds a 40% calorie cut around chemotherapy shrinks sarcomas and protects healthy cells in mice—ask your oncologist about emerging trials.

Unannounced safety drill at Alvor Aerodrome near Portimão paves way for short-haul flights, promising cheaper travel, 120 local jobs and higher property values.

CUF’s HPA takeover caps price rises to inflation, funds a mid-size Algarve hospital and promises cheaper, closer care for residents in Portugal. Learn more.

The Communist Party wants 3,500 doctors and 8,000 nurses hired this year, a move it says could cut GP waits from 24 to 10 days across Portugal’s SNS. Get the full story.

Tribunal de Contas okays a 4-month, €4M bridge contract with Gulf Med, keeping emergency helicopters on 12-hour alert in Portugal until a new tender begins.

Learn how Pope Leo XIV’s May 2027 visit to Fátima, Portugal could spark a pilgrim boom, drive up rentals and channel Vatican aid to Storm Kristin victims.

Explore Portugal’s February book lineup: Manuel Alegre’s new poetry, rare limited editions and translated award-winning novels hitting stores. Pre-order now.

Porto’s Livraria Lello is now a national monument, unlocking EU grants, keeping the €10 fee steady and limiting visitors—plan your trip while slots last.

Donate food, hygiene kits and blankets for Storm Kristin relief by 5 Feb. Drop-off in Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Faro and Portalegre; IRS tax deductions apply.

See how Portugal’s 2026 growth raises wages above inflation, trims mortgage rates and adds hospitality and construction jobs—discover the impact on your budget.

Paris City Hall renamed a 20th-arrondissement park Jardim Mário Soares, celebrating Portuguese democracy and deepening France-Portugal ties. Metro 11 Télégraphe.

Grito Coffee Gallery: Specialty Coffee & Art in Almada

Tribunal de Contas says Portugal’s sick-pay bill rose 57% to €885 million amid faulty e-certificates. Eight IT fixes and employer co-pay for day one proposed.

Discover how Porto’s Dom Luís I Bridge, a 140-year-old double-decker marvel, moves 30 million metro riders yearly while remaining a UNESCO-protected icon.

Discover Lisbon’s Jardim das Amoreiras revamp: new footbridge linking Campo de Ourique, art festivals and greener space for urban wildlife—plan your visit.

Portugal faces record excess winter deaths; learn how to stay safe from H3N1 flu, freezing cold, energy shortfalls and heating challenges this season.

Licence renewals on hold, foreign bids and an online gambling boom are shaking up Portugal’s casinos, jobs and ads—discover the changes ahead for you by 2026.

Travel, home renovations and smart tech top Portuguese households' 2026 plans, mostly paid in cash, with quick digital credit on standby. Read the full insights.

Discover how a €700K EU grant is restoring Silves’s stone bridge in the Algarve, making pedestrian crossings safe and reviving a historic riverside landmark.

Estoi's charity ride turned €1,170 into 5,800 polio vaccine doses via a Gates match. Discover how Algarve cyclists are helping wipe out polio worldwide.

Discover how Cacela Velha’s 50 residents in Portugal’s Algarve combat cliff erosion and overtourism with an €8.8 million sustainability plan. Learn more today.

PSP campaign cuts school violence in Portugal by 5%, but knife and firearm incidents rise 37%. Learn new safety measures and what parents can do today.

Over 235,000 people visited Loulé’s museum network in 2025, proving the Algarve is a 365-day hotspot. Discover free Sundays, workshops and off-season events.

Portugal moves ambulance training to the Firefighters’ School and sets compulsory 5-year renewals—what EMTs, unions and medical faculties need to know.

A teen jury from five European schools has chosen Portuguese author Lídia Jorge's novel ‘Misericórdia’ for the San Clemente Award, boosting Portuguese literature.

Explore Loulé’s 1908 Algarve market: 7AM fish, handwritten haggles, free Wi-Fi & late-night food court. Get parking, hours & event tips—plan your visit now!

Discover how Portugal’s new task force will draft laws, launch training and aim for UNESCO status to protect its black-and-white calçada portuguesa pavements.

Learn how Portugal’s projected 2%+ growth, 2026 budget surplus and €1.8B hotel boom could spark new jobs, higher wages and investments for residents nationwide.

Experience Marisa Monte’s ‘Phonica’ live on 18 Sept 2026 at Lisbon’s MEO Arena. Brazilian pop meets 55-piece orchestra—tickets €28–€66, book now for the best seats.

Join Portimão’s Winter Series with a record 32-car GT3 grid and new prototype races. Tickets from €10 include paddock access & live YouTube streaming.

Lisbon’s Global Migration Film Festival and AIMA’s 12-language digital portal aim to fast-track residence permits and deepen refugee integration across Portugal.

Portugal’s airports processed 68.9 million passengers from Jan–Nov 2025, up 4.7%. Discover how the surge is creating jobs, longer queues and a new runway debate.

Tiny Jurassic eggs unearthed on Santa Cruz cliffs near Lisbon promise breakthrough CT-scan data and could extend Portugal’s popular Dino-Rota tourism corridor along the Silver Coast.

Long SNS waiting lists and a shortage of family doctors are pushing more residents in Portugal toward private health insurance, creating a two-speed system. Learn the key trends now.

Padre Guilherme Peixoto, Portugal’s DJ priest, mixes church bells and techno at festivals from Guimarães to Beirut. Preview his RFM Somnii 2024 live set.

Portugal’s airports saw a 5% November uptick, with 69M flyers year-to-date. Discover new flight links, shoulder-season crowds, and upcoming fee hikes.

Portugal begins an ER-hub pilot at Garcia de Orta on the Setúbal Peninsula. Expect shorter waits but new routes—check SNS24 before heading to hospital today.