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9,000 Leiria Homes Still Dark: Flickers Expected, Storm Relief Available
Rising Retirement Age and Costly Penalties in Portugal—Plan Ahead
Storm Shuts Social Security Counters in Centro; Deadlines Paused
After storms Kristin, Leonardo and Marta, 35,000 homes in Portugal remain without power. Check outage map, VAT-cut repair aid, interest-free loans and tips.
After a 3.9-magnitude quake off Faial in the Azores, update your emergency kit, review insurance within 30 days and refresh hotel evacuation plans.
Discover how Ronaldo's return to Al Nassr ended the Saudi league blackout, secured salary payouts and restored full TV coverage for Portuguese fans.
UEFA is probing Benfica after Vinícius Júnior reported a racist slur at Estádio da Luz; penalties may include closures and fines, with a ruling due in weeks.
MEO reports 90% service live in Portugal after Storm Kristin. Learn how to check restoration, claim bill credits and activate 30 days of unlimited mobile data.
Portugal’s retirement age averages 65 y 5 m and will reach 66 y 7 m by 2025. Learn the real early-exit penalties and the steps residents can take now to protect their pension income.
Discover how Benfica’s Champions League trip to Madrid could net €9.6 M, get Lisbon-Madrid travel tips and find out where to watch the Winter Olympics in Portugal.
Benzema’s text row sparked Ronaldo’s two-game boycott, ended by a PIF bailout—now Sport TV warns prices could jump for viewers in Portugal. See what’s at stake.
Chelsea players ignore Hull City mascots, sparking online uproar, while Portuguese winger Pedro Neto’s FA Cup hat-trick lifts Blues to last-16. See why this matters to fans in Portugal.
Storm Kristin’s flooding of Leiria’s Lis Valley has left 600 farms idle and could push vegetable prices up 10–15%. See what aid and relief you can claim.
Centro residents in Portugal can still apply for Social Security benefits online or by phone (210 545 400); deadlines are paused until offices reopen—learn more.
A widening cliff fissure forces 500 Porto Brandão residents to evacuate, closing ferries. Learn to claim the €2.5 billion calamity fund, rent vouchers and loans.
MEO reports 90% service live in Portugal after Storm Kristin. Learn how to check restoration, claim bill credits and activate 30 days of unlimited mobile data.
Leiria power outages down to 9,000 homes after Storm Kristin. Learn to report losses, claim relief funds, prepare for voltage dips and stay safe.
Portugal’s retirement age averages 65 y 5 m and will reach 66 y 7 m by 2025. Learn the real early-exit penalties and the steps residents can take now to protect their pension income.
Storm Kristin’s flooding of Leiria’s Lis Valley has left 600 farms idle and could push vegetable prices up 10–15%. See what aid and relief you can claim.
Commuters in Leiria pay a €3 daily toll on A8/A19 (approx. €60 monthly). Refund portal opens March; road repairs run until mid-2026. Learn how to claim refunds.
Benfica’s Luz Stadium drew 66,387 fans, adding €400K and forcing Lisbon to reinforce transport, tighten noise rules and plan for even larger match-day crowds.
FPF opens disciplinary case against FC Porto over ball-boys’ time-wasting and referee jersey gifts. Fans could face higher ticket costs and stricter match-day security checks. Learn more.
Discover how Ronaldo's return to Al Nassr ended the Saudi league blackout, secured salary payouts and restored full TV coverage for Portuguese fans.
Discover how Benfica’s Champions League trip to Madrid could net €9.6 M, get Lisbon-Madrid travel tips and find out where to watch the Winter Olympics in Portugal.