The Portugal News

The University of Coimbra (UC) has announced plans for a €1.5 million partial redevelopment of its Polo II campus, covering three hectares and featuring new green areas, sports facilities, and parking spaces.

The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, has acknowledged that the average waiting time for surgery in the Azores’ three hospitals has increased in recent months due to factors beyond the control of the Regional Health Service.

Portuguese universities are increasingly positioning themselves at the forefront of global science and technology. 

The Commissioner responsible for Housing sees rentals on platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb as a factor in the reduced number of homes available for long-term rentals.

Oldies – me included – sometimes struggle to cope with it

From solo skiing to budget hunting, here’s what winter holidaymakers are looking for this season.

The number of new early retirements granted by Social Security increased 19.2% in 2024, reaching approximately 24,000 cases. 

Transavia carried more than 690,000 passengers to and from Portugal in the 2025 summer peak, with Portugal being the second-best-performing market in the airline’s global network in July and August.

The municipality of Lagoa has officially inaugurated the renovation of the Sesmarias Reservoir, a €2.5 million project aimed at improving water supply in the areas of Praia do Carvoeiro, Sesmarias, and Mato Serrão, preventing frequent interruptions that sometimes lasted for 12 hours.

Jenny is looking apprehensive. “We’ve been summoned to present our papers and requests for the annual grant.” She explains. “APAA, amongst several other shelters and associations, will meet and find out what we have been awarded!” Great news.

For the past 21 years, I’ve returned to the Algarve each summer, convinced I knew it inside out.

Some crypto projects win through hype. Others win through heart. Milk & Mocha’s $HUGS token does both. It blends the emotional power of one of the world’s most beloved digital IPs with a token model designed for long-term growth. The result is a presale opportunity that’s both disarmingly cute and financially strategic. Investors looking for the best crypto presales of 2025 might just find their next 100x story here—one that proves warmth and ROI can coexist.

Madeira aims to reintegrate around 80% of its homeless population by 2030, as part of a new regional strategy to combat social exclusion and promote human dignity.

A previously unknown species of woodlouse has been discovered in Alcobertas, within the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, by Portuguese biologist Rita Eusébio.

A troupe of local performers are coming together for two evenings of music, laughter, and dance to raise vital funds for animal welfare.

Learn how to create the perfect Portuguese menu, combining the traditional Caldo Verde soup and tasty bifanas. 

A new chapter is being written in Portugal’s technological history. 

Your grandma might buy these and not even realize she’s participating in the great green wave of cultural normalization 

Dr Charles Tannock MBE, who spent his early life in Portugal and attended St Julian’s School in Carcavelos, was on 7 October invested into the National Order of Prince Henry the Navigator (Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique) in the grade of Commander (Comendador).

The Alentejo Walking Festival returns in 2025 for another edition, taking place from October 30 to November 9, showcasing the best of Alentejo’s nature, culture, and hospitality.

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) Born on April 25, 1214, in Poissy near Paris, France, Louis IX—later canonized as Saint Louis—was the son of King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile. 

Disc golf, a sport similar to golf that uses a Frisbee instead of a ball, is being focused on in Alvaiázere, in the district of Leiria, as a way to increase foreign tourism.

From transitioning your wardrobe, to decluttering for autumn/winter homescapes.

Fun Day Halloween will once again transform Portimão Arena into a “mega amusement park” on October 25 and 26.

The price of carrots rose 11% in just one week and is now at its highest price of the year, according to weekly price monitoring released by DECO PROTeste.

The ruins of the ancient city of Babylon are being revived as part of two World Monuments projects aimed at bringing cultural tourism back to Iraq. 

Every generation faces a moment when it must decide what kind of future it wants to build. For Portugal, that moment is now.

FIFA has announced that the Afghan women’s refugee team will take the field for the first time in an international tournament, competing in a four-team friendly competition in the United Arab Emirates next month. 

Nearly 90% of Portuguese believe that artificial intelligence (AI) makes their lives easier, and 8% say that AI has no impact on their daily lives, according to a Netsonda study for DE-CIX.

Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan’s first female prime minister, marking a historic step forward for a nation where leadership has long been male-dominated. 

A four-wheeled tale of friendship.

According to research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are more than 2 million farms in the country, of which 98 percent are family-owned and make up 88 percent of production. 

If you visited the Carvoeiro beach this summer, you probably saw one of Samantha’s murals, a lady in a big glass of Aperol Spritz, painted on the beach bar of the Levels restaurant. 

From Wicked’s witches to coquette clowns – here are the viral looks for this year’s Halloween.

Archaeologists excavating the 17th-century Colony of Avalon in Newfoundland have uncovered seven rare wampum beads, small cylindrical artifacts crafted by Indigenous peoples from mollusk shells.

Don’t rush into a decision and make sure you do your research.As we get older, it’s common to start rethinking where and how we live – and for many, that means considering a move to a smaller, more manageable home. If you’re starting to think about your last big move, here are seven key things to consider when downsizing or relocating later in life…

Next week, only diesel is expected to become cheaper in Portugal.

In Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the booming tourism economy is causing a shift in local communities by turning former poachers into conservationists and enabling rangers to become passionate advocates for the endangered mountain gorillas.

Overnight stays in tourism establishments in the European Union grew 2.7% in 2024 compared to the previous year, surpassing the three billion mark for the first time. 

In an era where meme coins often rely on speculation and hype, the Milk & Mocha token ($HUGS) is charting a different path, one focused on sustainability, scarcity, and long-term value. While most projects flood the market with massive supplies and short-lived incentives, $HUGS is engineered around a weekly reward-and-burn system that steadily reduces token supply over time.

The crypto market is split between volatility and opportunity, and each project represents a different side of that divide. The latest Hyperliquid (HYPE) news has traders questioning transparency, with its founder accusing centralised exchanges of hiding billions in liquidation data. Meanwhile, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) price rally continues as whales accumulate massive positions, sparking renewed retail interest but also signalling possible turbulence.

Along Greece’s coasts and hillsides, a fusion of art and sustainability is taking form of wind harps, which are sculptural installations that turn passing breezes into music and clean energy. 

Announcing the 4th Edition of Art Expo Algarve, the biggest art exhibition in Southern Portugal taking place from November 14th to 16th, 2025 at the FISSUL Pavilion in Silves.

The Partridge Fair (Feira da Perdiz) returns to Martim Longo, in the municipality of Alcoutim, on November 15th and 16th, to celebrate traditions, gastronomy, and hunting.

Train stations in Sweden are generating foot traffic into clean energy with pressure-sensitive tiles that convert each step into micro-voltage.

Iberia will connect Madrid to Funchal with five weekly flights, while Ponta Delgada will receive three flights from the Spanish airline in the summer of 2026.

In Hungary, avian residents are being embraced with streetlights that are transforming urban infrastructure into multi-purpose habitats.

If you are feeling under the weather, here is some expert advice to help you figure out whether you have Covid or a seasonal cold…

A necessary subscription to the soap opera of life

Austria’s highways are becoming silent energy generators, with wind tunnels built into road medians that convert passing vehicle turbulence into electricity.