Four arrested for drug trafficking in Olhão
PSP police have announced the arrest of four men, aged between 28 and 47, on suspicion of drug trafficking in Olhão on Monday (November 18). Searches yielded 117 hashish doses,
Portuguese among languages added to Google’s Gemini AI
Google announced the expansion of its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) personal assistant for Google Workspace into Portuguese, along with six other languages. Users can now ask Gemini to show unread
Rail operator sells 30,000 ‘green passes’ in first month
Green Rail Pass is a “success,” minister says A €20 monthly rail pass launched last month has already seen 30,000 units sold in one month, said Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure
Number of US higher education students in Portugal up nearly 60%
“Highest number ever of American students” in Portugal The number of American higher education students studying in Portugal increased nearly 60% in the 2022/2023 school year, according to the Luso-American
Sócrates trial yet to begin 10 years later as ex-PM insists he is innocent
Judges accuse Sócrates of “manifestly abusively and ostentatiously” trying to delay going on trial, while ex-PM has penned an article saying he is the victim of “political persecution” This Thursday
‘Natalândia’ festive fun at Lagos Zoo
Special events for the entire family Lagos Zoo has announced the return of ‘Natalândia’, its annual Christmas event. Taking place from December 6 to 24 between 10am and 5pm, the
Portugal to take the spotlight at Wine Paris 2025
Portugal will showcase 3,000 wines at world’s leading wine fair in Paris Portugal is set to be one of the biggest exhibitors at Wine Paris 2025, the world’s leading wine and spirits
Two killed, three injured in crash on A24 motorway in northern Portugal
Two people died and three were injured – two seriously – in a crash involving two cars on the A24 motorway between Régua and Vila Real in the north of
Pancreatic cancer “will be Portugal’s second deadliest cancer by 2035”
Smoking is the main risk factor, followed by obesity Pancreatic cancer is expected to be the second deadliest cancer in Portugal by 2035, with more than 2,000 deaths a year,
Disease-transmitting mosquitoes on the rise in Algarve and Lisbon
Researchers call for citizens’ help to document mosquitoes The Portuguese Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa – IHMT NOVA)