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Coimbra Flood Alert Downgraded, Transport Detours Continue and Aid Claims Open
Mondego Levee Breach Shuts A1 Near Coimbra, Floods Farmland
Portugal Suspends Exports of Paediatric Vaccines and Key Medicines
Discover how the Eurozone’s €164.6 B 2025 trade surplus steadies mortgages, tames import prices and lifts Portuguese exports—what it means for your finances today.
Benfica may sell António Silva and Nicolás Otamendi for €50M, which could push ticket prices up and reshape Lisbon match-day traffic. Follow transfer updates.
February storms wrecked Carrasqueira stilt pier, grounding Alcácer do Sal fishers. Learn how to access Portuguese emergency aid, EU grants & local donations.
Discover how Portugal’s 5G expansion will bring sub-€200 phones, 400 Mbps home internet and IoT-driven smart cities by 2026 — here’s what residents need to know.
Lisbon faces a disturbing rise in antisemitic graffiti. Is Portugal ignoring the warning signs of radicalism? Read the full editorial on the changing streets of Baixa.
Residents of Alcácer do Sal, Arruda dos Vinhos and Golegã vote this Sunday; no new registration needed and 8 Feb polling cards stay valid after flood delay.
Infarmed blocks exports of 59 medicines, including paediatric vaccines, to secure Portugal’s supply. Learn how to extend prescriptions and track pharmacy stock.
Mondego levee breach near Coimbra shuts A1 motorway, floods Baixo Mondego farms and adds 20–40-min IC2 detours. Get evacuation updates and repair timeline.
Learn how Portugal’s metal exports hit a record €24B in 2025, powering 250K jobs, boosting local budgets and offering free training for residents.
Portugal residents face new mandatory climate insurance rules: learn how the measures cap home losses, impact mortgages and drive premiums—prepare now.
Portugal aims to grant six months of parental leave at 100% pay from Jan 2027, though lawmakers may insist parents split the last 60 days—key info for expats.
Flood risk in Coimbra eases but road and rail detours persist. File recovery claims from Monday, plan for insurance hikes, and check if your parish qualifies.
From AI screening rules to mandatory pay bands, Portugal’s 2026 digital-labour laws transform hiring, freelancing and platform work—learn what employers and workers must do now.
Discover how Portugal’s 5G expansion will bring sub-€200 phones, 400 Mbps home internet and IoT-driven smart cities by 2026 — here’s what residents need to know.
Discover NOVA Law’s 38 proposals to outlaw dark patterns, require human oversight of gig platforms and safeguard Portuguese workers under EU rules by 2026.
Portugal aims to grant six months of parental leave at 100% pay from Jan 2027, though lawmakers may insist parents split the last 60 days—key info for expats.
With the A1 closed near Coimbra by floods, TAP adds seven extra Lisbon-Porto air bridge flights, saving up to two hours of travel time—book early for fares.
From AI screening rules to mandatory pay bands, Portugal’s 2026 digital-labour laws transform hiring, freelancing and platform work—learn what employers and workers must do now.
Portugal residents face new mandatory climate insurance rules: learn how the measures cap home losses, impact mortgages and drive premiums—prepare now.
Learn how Portugal’s metal exports hit a record €24B in 2025, powering 250K jobs, boosting local budgets and offering free training for residents.
Discover Presença’s spring lineup of prize-winning fiction and finance guides arriving in Portuguese bookstores March-June. Pre-order now and save 10%.
February storms wrecked Carrasqueira stilt pier, grounding Alcácer do Sal fishers. Learn how to access Portuguese emergency aid, EU grants & local donations.
Discover how Portugal’s 5G expansion will bring sub-€200 phones, 400 Mbps home internet and IoT-driven smart cities by 2026 — here’s what residents need to know.