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New private hospital opened in Portugal

The CUF Leiria Hospital, a €65 million investment that created over 300 jobs, opened its outpatient areas on 4 May, with the... In News - 09 May 2026, 16:03

Blindness Eliminated

In World, Health - 09 May 2026, 14:31

DOIS HORIZONTES – Dois artistas, dois países, uma obsessão comum

In Community - 09 May 2026, 12:04

Portugal city promoting free cultural events

In News - 09 May 2026, 08:03

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Lifestyle

Portugal company creates "Pokémon" toilet paper

Pokémon-themed toilet paper is already a hit in South Korea and was conceived by a Portuguese company. In News, Lifestyle, Business, Asia - 08 May 2026, 17:03

The unexpected benefits of ditching social media

A digital detox can offer a plethora of advantages. In Lifestyle - 08 May 2026, 14:27

Warner Park Madrid announces new features for the upcoming season

In Lifestyle - 08 May 2026, 07:52

Where walls come alive in the Algarve

In Lifestyle, Algarve - 08 May 2026, 07:01

Another Hollywood star comes to Portugal

In Lifestyle - 07 May 2026, 17:33

5 new books to read this week

In Lifestyle - 07 May 2026, 14:07


When Pop Art Gets Political

In Lifestyle - 07 May 2026, 08:01


Angola, Hollywood and the Portuguese-Speaking World’s New Screen Moment

In Lifestyle, Entertainment - 06 May 2026, 09:05


9 most scandalous Met Gala looks in history

In Lifestyle - 05 May 2026, 13:07

The Portugal News logo Exclusives

The Portugal News proudly attends the EU Open House at the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC

Check out the video! In North America, Portugal - 09 May 2026, 16:20

Fewer transactions, more value: the new balance of real estate

The Portuguese real estate market has entered a more mature phase, where growth is no... In Property

The famous Initiation Villa in Sintra

Check out the video! In Travel

Good News

Portugal closes chapter on wild animals in circuses

Wild animals are set to disappear entirely from Portuguese circuses this summer, after a voluntary agreement was reached to retire... In Good News - 07 May 2026, 09:44

An Elevated Evening of Purpose: Tribulum Restaurante Raises €10,000 for Prostate Cancer Research

Tribulum Restaurante places great importance on community engagement. This is why we are... In Good News, Health - 04 May 2026, 14:23

Expat Dads Take on Portugal’s Highest Peak for Faro Orphanage

In Good News, Community - 03 Nov 2025, 20:10


The secret to youthful hands

In Health - 30 Oct 2025, 10:08



Lord Foster wins bid to design national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

In United Kingdom, Good News - 24 Jun 2025, 11:57

Editor's Choice

Portugal becoming a strategic European hub for AI-ready data centres

In News, Economy - 08 May 2026, 12:03

Location of the new Lisbon Airport confirmed

In News, Business, Lisbon - 21 Mar 2026, 20:03

Home & Garden

The ultimate guide to building an extension this summer

From planning permission to budgeting, here are some professional tips to stay on track.  In Home & Garden - 04 May 2026, 10:12

How to create a cottage garden in a small space

Think organised with a loose hand, says an expert. In Home & Garden - 01 May 2026, 15:28

Secrets to a stylish and functional entrance way

In Home & Garden - 30 Apr 2026, 14:53

Money-saving tips for the thrifty gardener

In Home & Garden - 29 Apr 2026, 14:30

Summery kitchen ideas for a quickie refresh

In Home & Garden - 28 Apr 2026, 17:32

Unusual gardening hacks to save time and money

In Home & Garden - 28 Apr 2026, 15:41


Get to know Portugal agricultural and horticultural varieties

In News, Home & Garden - 17 Apr 2026, 11:03


Companion planting: a simple guide to growing veg combinations

In Home & Garden - 16 Apr 2026, 14:10


How to repair floor tiles like a pro

In Home & Garden - 16 Apr 2026, 12:03

Food & Drink

Ranie Saidi: ‘Food brings people together, but it also connects you to those who already left’

The lucky amongst us inherit precious, fragile recipe books, stuffed with notes and recipes cut out from newspapers, that are... In Food & Drink - 08 May 2026, 10:08

Wineries in the Algarve are using seawater to age wine

The waters of Albufeira Marina are being used for a wine ageing project involving Quinta... In News, Algarve - 05 May 2026, 15:03

The Difficulties of Eating Cake in Portugal

In Food & Drink - 03 May 2026, 17:01

Brazilian Flavours Come to Silves – Master Grill

In Food & Drink, Algarve - 03 May 2026, 14:01

Portugal city celebrating wine and food

In News - 03 May 2026, 11:03



Algarve hosts experience dedicated to Portuguese sparkling wine

In News, Algarve, Food & Drink - 28 Apr 2026, 13:03


Entertainment

Black Coffee returns to Portugal

All roads lead to Praia do Aterro on 31 May, as Grammy-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee returns to Portugal for a highly... In Entertainment, Events, Music - 03 Apr 2026, 15:04

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.If you are looking for podcasts that cut through the... In Entertainment - 03 Apr 2026, 10:00

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Entertainment - 23 Mar 2026, 11:19

Old And Ancient Games Still Being Played In The Modern Age

In Lifestyle - 17 Mar 2026, 15:50

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Entertainment - 12 Mar 2026, 11:06


5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Lifestyle - 06 Mar 2026, 11:37


How Users Choose Digital Services for Online Entertainment

In Entertainment - 03 Mar 2026, 13:44


5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Entertainment - 22 Feb 2026, 15:35

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Community

Student Leadership at The Portimão Soup Kitchen: Feeding Hearts

Our names are Ariel (17 years old) and Max (19 years old) and we have been appointed the role of Head Students at Nobel Algarve... In Learning - 04 May 2026, 14:34

A Vision for a Greener Lagos: The Community's "Social Lung"

In the heart of Lagos, a non-partisan movement is blooming. Lagos Mais Verde, a group... In Community - 03 May 2026, 09:04

Alvor Dance Troupe Flashes Again!

In Community - 01 May 2026, 15:04

Agape Homeless Food outreach in the Algarve

In Algarve, Community - 01 May 2026, 13:01

Pet food, health and forward planning…

In Community - 01 May 2026, 12:04


Charity lunch for baby Gabriela

In Community - 01 May 2026, 09:04


The Barry Clayman Story

In Community - 29 Apr 2026, 11:35


Not just money – A lifeline…

In Community - 26 Apr 2026, 12:04

Curiosity

St Cecilia

According to legend, Cecilia was a young Christian of high rank betrothed to a Roman named Valerian.  In Curiosity - 03 May 2026, 09:01

Following the Fat Cats of Gurudom

Q. I get concerned about the difference between self-hypnosis and enlightenment. One of my... In Curiosity - 02 May 2026, 07:01

Where to watch the solar eclipse in Portugal?

In News, Curiosity - 01 May 2026, 18:03

St. Lydwine

In Curiosity - 26 Apr 2026, 09:01

Beyond Appearances: A Full Moon That Encourages Authentic Living

In Curiosity - 26 Apr 2026, 07:31

St Cecilia

In Curiosity - 19 Apr 2026, 09:58


The Resurrection of Self

In Curiosity - 12 Apr 2026, 07:33


Margaret of Scotland

In Curiosity - 05 Apr 2026, 09:01


Problems on the Spiritual Path – Part 4

In Curiosity - 04 Apr 2026, 08:31

Events

From Event to Movement

The 8th Edition of the World Happiness Summit® Comes to Portugal for the First Time In Events - 08 May 2026, 07:31

Portugal city to host arts festival

Approximately 40 activities, ranging from theatre to dance, make up the program of the 7th... In News - 04 May 2026, 08:02

Lisbon hosts festival to support Portugal storm victims

In News - 03 May 2026, 12:03

Portugal to host LGBTQ film festival

In News - 02 May 2026, 11:03

Fragmentos de Memória by Catarina Gonçalves

In - 01 May 2026, 09:01



SIL 2026: a market more confident than the context suggests

In Property, Events, Lisbon - 24 Apr 2026, 15:31


Napoli Meets Lisboa at W Algarve:

In Community - 23 Apr 2026, 12:04

Health

Heart Health

Scientists at the University of Oxford have found that daily at-home blood pressure monitoring may help women with pre-eclampsia... In United Kingdom, World, Health - 09 May 2026, 07:31

Pollen levels set to fall in Portugal

Mainland Portugal will experience low to moderate levels of atmospheric pollen... In News, Health - 08 May 2026, 14:03

Minister says the risk of hantavirus transmission is low in Portugal

In News, Health - 07 May 2026, 17:03

Why finally tackling the life admin you’re putting off boosts wellbeing

In Health - 06 May 2026, 17:56

HPV vaccine extended to more age groups in Portugal

In News, Health - 06 May 2026, 10:03

Portugal halts the spread of HIV

In News, Health - 05 May 2026, 09:03


Portugal is once again free of bird flu

In News, Health - 05 May 2026, 08:03


Mobile health unit travels Portugal to detect risk factors

In News - 04 May 2026, 10:03


Galactic

Alleged UFO sighted in Portugal

An alleged unidentified flying object (UFO) was sighted on 10 March in Portugal. In News, Galactic, Porto & North - 11 Mar 2026, 18:33

Cosmic Research

Chinese astronomers have used a small telescope in Antarctica to observe a type of cosmic... In Asia, World, Galactic - 24 Jan 2026, 19:31

When can you see a total eclipse in Portugal next?

In News, Portugal, Galactic - 27 Sep 2025, 18:02



Irish astronomers aided ‘remarkable discovery’ of new planet

In News, World, Galactic - 26 Aug 2025, 10:57


Places of Worship

Church of the Week: Riverside International Church Cascais

After three decades of pastoral ministry in Portugal, founding pastors Eddie and Marta Fernandes are entering a significant new... In Places of Worship, Lisbon - 07 May 2026, 11:42

The Big Black Basalt Church in the Azores

Check out the video! In Places of Worship - 28 Apr 2026, 07:31

What happens when people stop coming to church?

In Places of Worship - 24 Apr 2026, 11:43

From Brokenness to Restoration: A South African Home Transforming Women’s Lives Needs Your Help

In Places of Worship - 16 Apr 2026, 10:55

Part of the testimony I shared when celebrating the one year of fellowship in Vila Real de Santo António.

In Places of Worship - 10 Apr 2026, 07:10



Vila Real Santo António – International Evangelical Church of the Algarve

In Places of Worship - 09 Apr 2026, 12:15


Faith without borders: Algarve Church Transforms Holy Week into an epicenter of multicultural integration and the fight against prejudice

In Places of Worship - 01 Apr 2026, 14:50

Arts & Crafts

Reframing Faro through modernism

The couple behind The Modernist are placing Faro’s architectural heritage at the centre of a new cultural narrative.  In Tourism - 03 May 2026, 08:01

15 Years of Contemporary Art

This year marks a special moment for ArtCatto, as the gallery celebrates its 15th... In Lifestyle - 01 May 2026, 07:01

The Naked Truth

In Lisbon - 06 Apr 2026, 09:21

Other Lifestyle Articles

Contemporary tile artist on the Algarve

Cristiana loves traditional Portuguese patterns, cobalt blue, and fiery yellow. What sets... In Lifestyle, Algarve - 05 May 2026, 07:01

Algarve Connect: Simplifying life in the algarve

Sixtina founded Algarve Connect, a platform that brings people, events, and businesses... In Algarve - 03 May 2026, 15:01

The Maybach: the car designed by people with OCD, for people with OCD

The Maybach is the sort of machine that doesn’t so much transport you; it cocoons you in... In Lifestyle - 02 May 2026, 13:31

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Porcupines by Fran Fabriczki and The Wreck by... In Lifestyle - 02 May 2026, 10:00

Back to where he belongs

From Hollywood to Shakespeare, Harry Lennix shares insights on his career, revealing an... In Lifestyle - 02 May 2026, 09:01

Algarve doctors and nurses learning advanced skills through clinical simulation

By Dra. Alexandra Binnie, intensive care physician at Hospital de Faro and co-director of... In Health - 01 May 2026, 11:01

How to protect your eye health in the sun – and why it’s important

In Health - 01 May 2026, 10:00

Jesus Christ Drank Beer: A look into rural Alentejo and religiousness

In Lifestyle - 01 May 2026, 08:01

6 overlooked signs of coeliac disease to never ignore

In Health - 30 Apr 2026, 10:11

Portugal pharmacies will offer free STI screenings

In News, Health - 29 Apr 2026, 08:03

Mosquito that transmits dengue fever expands its presence in Portugal

In News, Health - 28 Apr 2026, 15:03