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Lisbon Meets Andaz. Bold, Local, and Ready to Rock
Andaz Lisbon is proud to announce the upcoming opening of the brand’s FIRST property in Portugal and will welcome its first guests in Q4 2025. The hotel will offer a vibrant and immersive experience that reflects Lisbon’s rich cultural heritage...

Portugal, Mauritius, Spain: The best places to retire abroad for quality of life and low taxes
More and more people are looking to retire abroad in search of a different lifestyle and a lower cost of living. And while the United States doesn’t have an official retirement visa program, dozens of other countries around the world do. This...

EGT Digital to Showcase AI-Enhanced X-Nave Platform and New Gaming Content at SBC Summit Lisbon
Reading Time: 2 minutes At this year’s SBC Summit Lisbon, EGT Digital will present its proprietary AI core integrated into the X-Nave platform, setting a new benchmark for personalization, compliance, and responsible gaming in the iGaming...

JC Ritchie seals second HotelPlanner Tour win of 2025 in Portugal, Grenville-Wood finishes T11
JC Ritchie birdied his final three holes to seal a second HotelPlanner Tour win of 2025 at the Open de Portugal at Royal Óbidos. The South African signed for a five under par 66 to reach 15 under par for the week, though it wasn’t until the...

At least 16 killed after Lisbon streetcar derailed

Surprise! Comedian Uncle Roger got married in July, shares Portugal wedding photos
Knowing little to nothing about the Jamie Oliver-bashing comedian, except “as a guy who jokes about rice”, Ahmed later “realised he was hilarious and, beyond the glare of the orange shirt, actually very cute”, she told Vogue. Ahmed wasn’t thinking...

Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, marries lawyer-GF in Portugal
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, better known as Uncle Roger, married Miami-based lawyer Sabrina Ahmed in a three-day wedding celebration held in the historic town of Sintra, Portugal. On Sept 14, Ng, 34, wrote on social media: “On July 19, 2025, I...

Cable Failure Likely Cause of Deadly Lisbon Funicular Crash, Experts Say
Home World Cable Failure Likely Cause of Deadly Lisbon Funicular Crash, Experts Say LISBON — A preliminary investigation into the September 3 crash of Lisbon’s iconic Glória funicular suggests that a faulty cable may have triggered the accident...

European maritime coordinator visits Lisbon and Setúbal ports
Posted on September 15, 2025 Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 14, 2025 – The Port of Lisbon Authority (APL) and the Ports of Setúbal and Sesimbra Authority (APSS) hosted a visit from European Coordinator for Maritime Affairs, Gesine...

Portugal Legends vs World Legends teams: Full lineups as Luis Figo and Michael Owen feature
PORTUGAL LEGENDS face the World Legends in a monster showdown! The clash will see former World Cup and Ballon d'Or winners take to the pitch. 3 Ballon d'Or winner Luis Figo will be returning for the clashCredit: REUTERS 3 World Cup winning captain...


Lisbon CUF hospital expansion approved
Signed by the Urban Planning Councillor, Joana Almeida (an independent elected by the PSD/CDS-PP/MPT/PPM/Aliança coalition), the proposal was discussed in a private meeting of the municipal executive and was approved with votes in favour of the...

20kg gold nugget on display in Lisbon
Built as a vault attached to the Palácio da Ajuda, the museum features bullet-proof glass, five-tonne armoured doors and advanced surveillance, making it one of the most secure museums in the world. Its star exhibit is the second-largest gold...

Biology Olympics: Portugal wins one gold medal and three silver medals
Tomás Faria, from Colégio Moderno in Lisbon, was awarded the gold medal, while Daniel Marques from Escola Secundária Alves Martins in Viseu, Kaixin Cheng from Escola Básica e Secundária de São Martinho do Porto, and Matilde Luís from Colégio...

Vila Galé opening new hotels in Portugal
"We are investing in projects that promote tourism, combining history, culture, and sustainability. The goal is always to offer a unique experience," said the group's founder and president, Jorge Rebelo de Almeida, quoted in a statement. He added,...

CreedRoomz to showcase “Mr. First Live” and exclusive bonus run at SBC Summit Lisbon 2025
Creedroomz, a leading provider of innovative live casino content, has announced its participation in SBC Summit Lisbon, where it will showcase its new, highly anticipated Game Show “Mr. First Live”, highlighting new features and solutions, and an...

Portugal asserts itself as a strategic center in financial innovation
The company's installation in the city in 2017 was strategic: the quality of the local workforce, the foreign language skills, the proximity to France and the multicultural environment created the ideal conditions for growth. What started with a...
32nd Annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement in Portugal synchronizes allied and partner relations.
LISBON, Portugal - The 32nd Multinational Military Medical Engagement (MMME) hosted by the 68th Theater Medical Command and the Portuguese Department of Military Medical Services saw over 250 participants from 23 different nations attend this...
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, got married in Portugal
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, better known as Uncle Roger, married Miami-based lawyer Sabrina Ahmed in a three-day wedding celebration held in the historic town of Sintra, Portugal. On Sept 14, Ng, 34, wrote on social media: “On July 19, 2025, I...

New project of the Lisbon IPO gives voice to patients, caregivers, and families.
“Listening to those who go through these processes is extremely important,” stated Graça Freitas, the user ombudsman at the Lisbon Oncology Institute (IPO), emphasizing the significance of this health and literacy promotion project to establish...