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5 Things to Know About Cristiano Ronaldo
Here are five things to know about Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal and Manchester United’s eternal Number 7.
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Portugal Declares ‘Formal Suspect' in Madeleine McCann Case
Portuguese prosecutors are formally accusing a suspect in the investigation into Madeleine McCann, a 3-year-old British girl who disappeared almost 15 years ago while on a family vacation in the southern European country
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Europe's Travel Rules Are Dropping as Fast as Its Covid Cases
Citing high vaccination rates and the mildness of most omicron infections, Europeans nations are dropping rules deemed no longer effective against Covid-19.
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We Should Boost Europe's Energy Independence by Investing in Renewables, CEO Says
It comes as tensions between Russia and Ukraine have pushed discussions about energy independence to the fore.
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Watch: Daring Rescue From Burning Ship
Video provided by the Portuguese Air Force shows the daring rescue of crew members from a burning ship
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The ‘Bitcoin Family' Emigrates to Portugal for Its 0% Tax on Cryptocurrencies
After spending the last five years traveling to more than 40 countries, the family that cashed everything out for crypto is setting down roots in Portugal.
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Travel Is ‘Roaring Back' — But the Industry Might Not Be Ready for a Boom
Despite the omicron variant, travelers are making plans to hit the road this year, whether the industry is ready for them or not.
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Amid Another Covid Surge, Schools and Businesses Find Plans Disrupted Once Again
The pandemic is far from over, with the omicron variant driving cases of the virus to record levels as Americans enter a new year.
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Lightsource Bp to Partner With Dourogas on Green Hydrogen Projects in Portugal
There is excitement in some quarters about the potential of green hydrogen, but challenges remain.
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Dutch Police Say They've Arrested Couple Who Were Trying to Flee Covid Quarantine
Dutch border police have said they’ve arrested and detained a couple who left a quarantine hotel and were trying to leave the country.
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Portugal Makes It Illegal for Bosses to Contact Employees Outside Working Hours
Portuguese lawmakers passed new labor laws which include banning bosses from contacting employees outside working hours.
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Facebook Should Not Have Bowed to Public Outrage and Shut Down Its Facial Recognition System, Former World Chess Champion Says
Facebook is wrong to shut down facial recognition, according to Gary Kasparov, the former world chess champion and chairman of Human Rights Foundation.
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How Well Did Your City Respond to Covid? A New Ranking Has Answers
A new report ranks the pandemic response of 50 cities across five categories: economic resiliency, governance, healthcare, quarantines and vaccinations.
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More Than 5 Tons of Cocaine Seized in Atlantic Operation
An international police operation has seized 5.2 metric tons of cocaine with a street value estimated at around 200 million euros ($232 million) on a yacht in the Atlantic Ocean, authorities said Monday. Portuguese police said the shipment was one of the largest hauls in Europe in recent years and the biggest in Portugal for 15 years. Police backed by…
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People Used to Book One Vacation at a Time. Now They've Started ‘Trip Stacking'
A growing number of people are booking two or even three trips over the same travel period in case Covid-related problems ruin their preferred plans.
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Thinking About a Working Getaway? Here Are the World's Top 10 Spots for ‘Workations'
Travel site Holidu has ranked the world’s top spots for working vacations, measuring factors from days of sunshine to the monthly cost of rent.
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This Couple Retired at 40 and Moved Their Family to Portugal. Here's How They Did It
Amon and Christina Browning worked side hustles in addition to their full-time jobs for 8 years so that they could retire early and move across the world.
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Quarantines, Negative Tests and Vaccine Certificates: How Portugal's Hotels Are Coping This Summer
In May, Portugal was among the very few countries that U.K. tourists could visit without having to quarantine. But that didn’t last long and cancellations followed suit.
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Europe's Travel Industry Is on a Knife Edge as Covid Surges, Again
As Covid vaccines rolled out across Europe, hopes were high for a rebound in summer tourism. Instead, the season is looking highly uncertain.
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Europe Wants to Stop the Covid Delta Variant. But Experts Say It May Already Be Too Late
The coronavirus delta variant first discovered in India has now spread around the world, prompting further waves of infections in countries like the U.K.