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Portugal launches public tender for five casino licenses
Yogonet International
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July 30, 2025
Portugal has launched a public tender to award five casino licenses across three regions —Algarve, Espinho, and Póvoa de Varzim— offering 15-year concessions in one of Southern Europe’s most tightly regulated gambling markets. The government...
Portugal grapples with widespread wildfires
Xinhua News Agency
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LISBON, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A total of 39 wildfires are currently active across Portugal, including nine major blazes stretching from the north to the south of the country, the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) reported...
Portugal, Spain fight wave of wildfires
WKZO - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
By Leonardo Benassatto and Miguel Pereira EL ARENAL, Spain/AROUCA, Portugal (Reuters) -Thousands of firefighters struggled to put out a dozen wildfires raging in northern Portugal and central Spain through the night and into Wednesday, in the...
Lisbon plans to mitigate "Negative effects of tourism"
The Portugal News
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The report at issue is the debate on "the municipal management policy for the commerce and tourism sector in Lisbon and the current status of these areas of activity in the city." Two sessions were held in January, resulting in conclusions and...
Lisbon woman accused of leaving scene of Amish buggy crash
WWNY - New York
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July 30, 2025
TOWN OF CANTON, New York (WWNY) - A St. Lawrence County woman faces charges after allegedly crashing into an Amish buggy, seriously injuring 2 people, and leaving the scene. Sheriff’s deputies charged 35-year-old Larissa Carlin of Lisbon with a...
Portugal star Joao Felix teams up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr
Inquirer
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July 31, 2025
MANCHESTER, England — Joao Felix took his total transfer cost to around $260 million Tuesday when completing his latest move — this time to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. The Portugal forward has teamed up with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, joining...
Main Living Costs in Portugal vs the USA
The Portugal News
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The cost of living in Portugal is approximately one-third lower than in the U.S. Groceries cost roughly 39% less, rent about 41% less, and eating out around 38% less. In Lisbon, one person’s monthly bills (rent, food, transport, utilities) total...
Ney Matogrosso and Camila Sosa Villada highlighted at the Queer Lisboa festival
Portugal Pulse
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July 30, 2025
The Queer Lisboa festival has announced part of the program for its 29th edition, scheduled from September 19 to 27. Among the films to be screened is ‘Tese sobre uma domesticação,’ directed by Argentine filmmaker Javier van de Couter. The film...
Mystery as headless corpse is found near major tourist attraction in Portugal
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
By LAURENCE DOLLIMORE Published: 10:45 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 10:55 EDT, 30 July 2025 A headless body has been found dumped next to a major tourist attraction in Portugal. The corpse of the unidentified man was discovered by police at around...
Echoes of the Lisbon Maru: A Story Remembered
People's Daily Online
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The filming site of the documentary "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru." My first encounter with the the "Lisbon Maru" occurred in 2014. While on a marine expedition, I happened to learn that the wreck of the ship had never been precisely located....
Moving to Portugal Show reports record early registrations
LondonlovesProperty
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July 30, 2025
The Moving to Portugal Show and Seminars – the UK’s premier event covering the financial, legal, lifestyle and property considerations of moving to Portugal – has announced the date of its latest event. The show will come to central London on 16th...
Mystery as decapitated body found lying in the street in centre of Lisbon – and police can’t find the head
The U.S. Sun
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July 30, 2025
A DECAPITATED body has been found lying in the middle of the street in the centre of Lisbon. The headless man was found this morning in the heart of the Portuguese capital. 4 Cops stand at the scene behind the cordon todayCredit: Sic Noticias 4...
Inês Gonçalves to represent Portugal at JESC 2025
ESCXTRA
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July 30, 2025
RTP the national broadcaster of Portugal have confirmed their representative for JESC 2025. Later this year Inês Gonçalves will take to the stage in Tbilisi, Georgia on December 13. Inês Gonçalves selected for Portugal Following the conclusion of...
After securing deal for Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr make contact to sign Portugal defender: Reports
Sportskeeda
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July 30, 2025
Chelsea and Portugal defender Renato Veiga is reportedly the new target for Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr. They are looking to strike a deal with the Premier League side just days after signing João Félix on a two-year contract. According to a...
Decapitated body found in Lisbon – but police still 'can't find the head'
Daily Express
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July 30, 2025
The headless body of a man has been found lying in the middle of a street in Lisbon. A police source claimed on Wednesday (July 30) the person's head was "not at the scene" and the force is still trying to locate it. The body was discovered in...
'Saudade' and San Jose's Dia de Portugal
KALW - California
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July 30, 2025
This story aired in the July 30, 2025 episode of Crosscurrents. Saudade — it’s a word in Portuguese that describes a deep sense of longing, a bittersweet nostalgia for something that’s no longer here. For many in the Portuguese community of San...
London Gatwick: easyJet releases latest 'deals of the week' - including summer getaways to Portugal
Sussex World
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July 30, 2025
EasyJet holidays has a wide selection of unbeatable value packages from London Gatwick, available across the Algarve, perfect for a last-minute family break this summer. Holidaymakers can save up to £200 off bookings over £2,000 or £100 off when...
Portugal gains control of some wildfires
The Standard
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Road signs are pictured on a wildfire area in Arouca, northern Portugal.[AFP] Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday, as fears mounted that weather conditions could further fan the flames....
Portugal: Over 1,600 battling five wildfires in centre, north regions
Macau Business
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July 29, 2025
More than 1,600 firefighters were battling five fires this Tuesday morning in the northern and central regions of Portugal, in the districts of Mangualde, Ponte de Lima, Arouca, Penamacor and Ponte da Barca, for which aerial resources were...
Portugal economy bounces back with 0.6% quarterly growth
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 30, 2025
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s economy bounced back to expand 0.6% in the second quarter from the previous three-month period when it shrank a revised 0.4%, the National Statistics Institute said on Wednesday, citing strong private consumption....