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Friday Briefing: Here comes the Sun ☀️
Good morning and welcome to PORTUGAL DECODED. After weeks of relentless rain, a springlike weekend is finally here, with mild weather and plenty of…
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Montenegro to appoint new Interior Minister next week
Prime Minister faced fierce opposition criticism over Government response to extreme weather, as he unveiled billions in recovery funding. “We cannot…
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Two earthquakes shake Lisbon region
Twin 4.1 magnitude tremors struck minutes apart, prompting Civil Protection alerts and being felt across several districts, with no damage reported by…
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Racism row at Benfica sparks global backlash
Allegations involving Vinícius Júnior at Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz trigger UEFA investigation, player reactions and international scrutiny of Portuguese…
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Jeffrey Epstein weighed move to Portugal in 2014
Messages reveal disgraced financier considered Lisbon and tax residency, followed Portuguese citizenship law and had victims travelling through the…
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Marcelo chooses Vhils for official presidential portrait
Street artist’s work to be unveiled in March, in the final week of the President’s second term.
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Storm recovery reopens deficit debate in Portugal
Government concedes small budget shortfalls may emerge as recovery costs rise, while ruling out a supplementary budget for now despite mounting…
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Housing package approved in Parliament
VAT cut to 6% and sharp IRS reduction for rents up to €2,300 move forward as Parliament shifts compliance burden to buyers.
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Seguro sweeps storm-hit parishes
The final national tally confirmed Seguro’s election as President with 66.83% of the vote.
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Friday Briefing: Fifteen days under water
Good morning and welcome to PORTUGAL DECODED. Fifteen days of storms have killed 16, displaced thousands and exposed deep failures in Portugal’s crisis…
Portugal to launch national recovery plan after storms
The plan aims to rebuild damaged infrastructure, support businesses and strengthen climate resilience after weeks of severe weather across the country.
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Bad Bunny’s jersey made in Santo Tirso
Seeing a “Made in Portugal” label on a Zara garment is nothing new. This time, however, Portuguese manufacturing reached a new level of global exposure.
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