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It is the Via Verde of motorways, the 'Via Verde' of visas for hiring immigrants, or even the 'via verde' for young people to go out at night with friends. For about three decades, we have been using or hearing the name of the Brisa brand daily for (almost) everything except for quick passage through...
Weather forecast report for Portugal on April 20, 2026, published by The Portugal News.
A new weather application for Portugal has been released, providing data from the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) without any advertisements.
Between prices that aren't about diesel, millions of likes that change nothing, and politicians in stand-up mode, Portugal is waking up... only to hit snooze. A serious portrait, but not really.
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The consumption of bottled water in Portugal has been rising over the last decade. Still water is the undisputed preference, but sparkling water is gaining ground.
Mental health is not about having no conflicts or living in a state of zen. Mental health is not about having no anxiety or never being sad. Mental health is not about reading a tutorial on gratitude, empathy, or self-esteem.
Like me, you may well be making a new life here in Portugal. And in the process of ‘upping sticks’, you may have had to streamline your belongings, bringing only The post What we hold onto defines us appeared first on Portugal Resident.
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Acasos Objetivos, with Carlos Magno.
Portugal of yesteryear still persists. If I have to put up with it just for wandering about looking for octopuses and lemons, what must it be like for those who have to face these unjustifiable obstacles every day? Column by Miguel Esteves Cardoso
If possible, wait until next week to refuel your vehicle. Fuel prices are expected to see a sharp decline. Diesel, the most commonly used fuel in Portugal, is expected to drop by seven cents, matching the decrease from February 6, 2023. To find a larger drop, one would have to go back to December 12, 2022.
