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The ‘Reminder’ project, an initiative launched by the Leiria City Council offering free psychological teleconsultations to young people aged 13 to 18, has logged around 70 consultations, according to councilwoman Ana Valentim.

Japanese researchers have identified a bacterium from amphibian intestines that eliminated bowel cancer tumours in mice after a single intravenous dose. 

The “Muse-IN” project, recently launched in Viseu, aims to bring digital nomads together in cultural spaces, such as museums, to introduce them to the region’s culture, organisers announced.

South Korea’s beauty tourism industry is attracting growing numbers of international patients, boosting the country’s medical tourism sector. 

Marinha Beach is surely one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, and there are plenty of reasons why.

Artificial intelligence is helping reshape Sierra Leone’s music industry by giving artists new tools to compose, produce and promote their work. 

For years, we have discussed whether house prices in Portugal are rising too much, whether there is a real estate bubble, whether foreigners are buying too much, whether tourism has taken houses off the market or whether credit has returned to represent a risk. 

France has returned 23 archaeological treasures to Syria after they remained in the country for 15 years following a museum loan before the outbreak of the civil war. 

The city where famous bones are trumped by the living.

Turkey spent more than 120 million dollars over eight months rebuilding the runway at Ankara’s Etimesgut Military Airport to accommodate a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar to the United States.

During the week of 20 to 26 July, new fuel prices are expected, with diesel and petrol prices increasing.

The second night of the 44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally turned up the volume as thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from across Portugal and Europe gathered once again at Vale das Almas for another unforgettable evening of engines, music and custom motorcycle culture.

Paris has reopened designated swimming areas in the Seine for a second consecutive summer, allowing residents and visitors to swim in the river under supervised conditions. 

The Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation (IPST) has appealed to the public to donate blood before or during the holidays.

Estonia has topped the latest Environmental Performance Index, a global assessment by Yale and Columbia measuring countries’ environmental performance. 

Anyone who has been following the Portuguese real estate market for long enough knows that few phrases are as dangerous as this one: this time is different. 

Copenhagen has been named the world’s most liveable city in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2026 Global Liveability Index. 

The Ponta Delgada City Council is once again hosting the “Espaço Inclusivo” (Inclusive Space), an initiative that is part of the Casa Manaias social inclusion project; it will run from 15  to 29 July on Rua Machado dos Santos.

Researchers in Colorado have developed an experimental injection that reversed osteoarthritis in animal studies within weeks by prompting damaged joints to repair themselves. 

Batalha-Centro de Cinema will extend its Schools Program for two academic years, featuring a lineup designed to discuss “issues of our time” while fostering a “culture of cinephilia” among young people, its artistic director told Lusa.

Canada is developing a national strategy to improve men’s and boys’ health, as research shows many delay seeking medical care despite serious symptoms. 

There are certain sounds that instantly transport us somewhere else.

Irish scientist Sir Adrian Hill has won the European Inventor Award 2026 for developing the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine with his team at the University of Oxford. 

Different cultures have differing views on humour.

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years after travelling from France. 

There are numbers that deserve to be celebrated but also analysed carefully. 

Portugal’s tourism sector continued to expand in 2025, albeit at a noticeably more moderate pace than in previous years.

The official return of the El Niño climate phenomenon to the Equatorial Pacific has put scientific and meteorological communities worldwide on alert.

After months of renovation, one of the Algarve’s most familiar hotels has reopened with a fresh new look and a new adults-only concept. 

The median rent for the 149,628 new residential lease contracts signed in 2025 was 9.7% higher than the previous year, at €9.29 per square meter, as reported by the National Statistics Institute (INE).

Action, a discount retailer, has continued its rapid expansion across Portugal with the opening of its 29th store in the country’s central region. 

There is something remarkable about the number seven.

Votes are open until the 21st of August, and the winners will be announced at the 6th edition of the World Cruise Awards on the 14th of October in Jamaica. 

We spoke to some experts who explained why this habit is so hard to break.

Charming 3-Bedroom Countryside Villa with Swimming Pool located on a 4,720 m² Plot, located only 10 minutes from Messines, 15 minutes from Silves, and 30 minutes from Albufeira.

Portugal could be forced to overhaul its popular free admission scheme for state-run museums, monuments and palaces after the European Commission argued that the policy unfairly favours residents over visitors from elsewhere in the EU. 

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On 17 July, the Minister of Education dismissed the need to alter the calendar for the national entrance exam to Higher Education, reiterating that conditions are in place to post the results of the national exams by the end of the day.

The organisation Counting Stars, a project specialising in astronomical experiences, invites camping lovers to the fifth edition of Star Camp on Saturday, the 8th of August. 

The median price of family homes was €2,076 per square metre (€/m2) in 2025, an increase of 16.8% from the previous year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

Portugal has earned six places in a new ranking of Europe’s top cafés, reinforcing the country’s growing reputation for speciality coffee alongside its long-established café culture.

The 44th edition of the Faro Motorcycle Rally got underway on Thursday evening with a vibrant celebration of Portuguese music, drawing thousands of bikers, locals and visitors to the Vale das Almas site for the opening night of one of Europe’s most iconic motorcycle gatherings. 

Madeira ranked third among European islands most sought after for water sports, as reported by a study by TUI Musement, the TUI brand dedicated to tours and activities.

House sales in 2025 totalled €41.2 billion, the highest value in the series that began in 2009, representing growth of 21.7% compared to 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

Danish home furnishings retailer JYSK is preparing for its biggest expansion in the Iberian Peninsula to date, announcing plans to invest €60 million over the next four years as it opens 120 new stores across Portugal and Spain.

Representing the Algarve, Milena Cassani is preparing to compete in the National Final of Miss Portugal. The contestants will arrive on 21 July, with the grand final taking place in Amarante on 26 July.

After a spell of unsettled weather in parts of the country, Portugal is expected to move back towards warmer summer conditions this weekend, although some regions could continue to see scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Crops will become tough and bitter if you let them run to seed prematurely.

Around 30 Formula 1 cars, including the legendary cars driven by Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet, are on display for the first time in Portugal at the Caramulo Museum, starting 18 July.

Ekōgaio takes its name from the Eurasian jay (gaio in Portuguese), one of nature’s great forest gardeners.