The European Commission has this week suggested four possible scenarios for the future of 1 and 2 euro cent coins. Under two of these scenarios, these coins will cease to exist as legal tender.
The number of women having voluntary terminations dropped by 7.6 percent in 2012, the National Health Board (DGS) revealed this week, adding that the majority of women who seek abortions are unemployed.
Most parts of southern Portugal will record ‘very high’ ultraviolet indexes over the coming days, the Met Office warned on Thursday. Faro, Sagres and Sines will all record ‘very high’ UV ratings, along with the island regions of Madeira and Santa Cruz das Flores in the Azores.
Benfica have lost the final of the Europa League in Amsterdam in dramatic fashion after Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic nodded home an injury time winner. The 2-1 defeat was small consolation to a Benfica side which dominated proceedings throughout regulation time, only to be undone by a 93-minute winner from a corner. Full story under 'Sport'
The Lisbon stock market was trading in line with the main European bourses, ahead of more eurozone data. PSI-20, the Portuguese benchmark index, was trading 0.6% lower this Thursday morning at 6,056.29 points, while the main European bourses were also trading in the red.
Monchique in the Algarve is this Thursday facing a “maximum” fire risk, the Portuguese Met Office has said in a statement posted on its site today. Besides Monchique, Lagos, Portimão, Silves, Tavira, Alcoutim, Castro Marim and São Brás de Alportel, all in the Algarve, and Sardoal in the Santarém district have been issued with a “very high” fire risk warning.
British police are eager to question a series of individuals who may be “of interest” in the case of Madeleine McCann who went missing in Praia da Luz in the Algarve just over six years ago. In Portugal, police say the case '"remains closed".
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Portuguese Parliament has voted to allow same-sex couples to adopt their...
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Ideally, Portuguese families would like to have at least three children, but...
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The European Commission has this week suggested four possible scenarios for the...
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Portugal failed even to meet European averages in terms of the level of...
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One of Portugal’s foremost living artists is soon to see his work exhibited...
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Cuts in Portugal's network of consulates "may bring into...
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Euro-zone finance ministers on Monday night reached a “political accord”...
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Benfica have lost the final of the Europa League in Amsterdam in dramatic...
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12ºC
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7ºC
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12ºC
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12ºC
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18ºC
9ºC
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12ºC
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18ºC
12ºC
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