Women-only vessel joins Gaza flotilla as global activists rally behind Palestinian women

A boat crewed entirely by women has joined the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, with participants saying their voyage is meant as a tribute to the strength of Palestinian women living under Israel’s blockade. Fifteen activists from Europe, Latin...

Portugal, Mauritius, Spain: The best places to retire abroad for quality of life and low taxes

More and more people are looking to retire abroad in search of a different lifestyle and a lower cost of living. And while the United States doesn’t have an official retirement visa program, dozens of other countries around the world do. This...

Việt Nam launches cultural industry association to boost “soft power” in digital era

HCM CITY — Việt Nam has officially launched its first national cultural industry association in HCM City, part of efforts to turn culture into a key economic driver and strengthen the country’s global “soft power” in the digital age. The newly...

Surprise! Comedian Uncle Roger got married in July, shares Portugal wedding photos

Knowing little to nothing about the Jamie Oliver-bashing comedian, except “as a guy who jokes about rice”, Ahmed later “realised he was hilarious and, beyond the glare of the orange shirt, actually very cute”, she told Vogue. Ahmed wasn’t thinking...

‘Come, Follow Me’ for Sept. 15-21: What have Church leaders said about Doctrine and Covenants 102-105?

14 Sept 2025, 12:00 p.m. MDT This week’s “Come, Follow Me” study guide covers Doctrine and Covenants 102-105, which includes revelation about the Zion’s Camp expedition. Read this article in Portuguese: Following are a few quotes from past and...

Two deaf women from Montreal struck and killed by train while on vacation in Portugal

20kg gold nugget on display in Lisbon

Built as a vault attached to the Palácio da Ajuda, the museum features bullet-proof glass, five-tonne armoured doors and advanced surveillance, making it one of the most secure museums in the world. Its star exhibit is the second-largest gold...

Biology Olympics: Portugal wins one gold medal and three silver medals

Tomás Faria, from Colégio Moderno in Lisbon, was awarded the gold medal, while Daniel Marques from Escola Secundária Alves Martins in Viseu, Kaixin Cheng from Escola Básica e Secundária de São Martinho do Porto, and Matilde Luís from Colégio...

Ventura praises “hunt for immigrants” in Spain

André Ventura, speaking at an event in Madrid organized by the far-right party Vox, reiterated his condemnation of the participation of flotilla elements planning to reach Gaza, referring to “big parties” in Ibiza and Menorca, Spain, a claim that...

Karisma Kapoor REJECTED Sunjay Kapur’s deal of Portuguese citizenship for THIS factor?

Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband Sunjay Kapur died on June 12, 2025. A couple of months after his death, the fight over inheritance of his huge estate has actually reached court. Karisma Kapoor remains in the news due to the fact that of the...

Vila Galé opening new hotels in Portugal

"We are investing in projects that promote tourism, combining history, culture, and sustainability. The goal is always to offer a unique experience," said the group's founder and president, Jorge Rebelo de Almeida, quoted in a statement. He added,...

Immigrants found sleeping in tents in Cadaval have returned home

A commander of the Lisbon Detachment of the Coastal and Border Control Unit, Inês Gomes, clarified that the 69 citizens were not homeless but were temporarily displaced from their usual residences for pear picking. They returned home on Friday...

Portugal asserts itself as a strategic center in financial innovation

The company's installation in the city in 2017 was strategic: the quality of the local workforce, the foreign language skills, the proximity to France and the multicultural environment created the ideal conditions for growth. What started with a...

Portugal and Japan elevate bilateral relationship to “strategic partnership”

“This is not just a vague designation or an expression; it is a commitment that allows us to advance further in our cooperation on cultural, economic, and developmental fronts,” stated Montenegro at the conclusion of his meeting with the outgoing...

Why Portugal’s cultural investment Golden Visa is so popular

In recent years, there has been a notable trend in directing revenue from Golden Visa applicants towards art and cultural heritage funds. Diversifying investment migration programmes to include cultural heritage projects provides a valuable...

Want to Live in Europe? Portugal Offers Easy PR Option for Indians; Check Eligibility and Process

Last Updated:September 14, 2025, 13:20 IST Indians can now apply for Portugal’s Permanent Residency to live and work in Europe. Having a PR in Portugal means visa-free travel across Schengen countries. (Image: Canva)Many Indians are now eyeing...

An enduring charm encapsulated in Portugal’s traditional schist villages

This idea came to me as I pondered what to write about today. I'm writing this as I sit, supping ice-cold beer at one of my favourite cafes in Vilamoura. Everywhere I’m looking at right now is filled to the brim with modernity and the general...

Portuguese more concerned with xenophobia than with immigration

“The rise of xenophobia and rejection of immigrants” has been identified as one of the three most concerning factors that “threaten international solidarity” by about one-third of citizens, according to a survey conducted by Pitagórica and...

Fuiyoh! Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, shares wedding snaps from grand 3-day ceremony in Portugal

Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, also known as Uncle Roger, shared on Instagram today (Sept 14) photos from his grand wedding. He married lawyer Sabrina Ahmed. According to Vogue, the wedding celebrations spanned over three days in July in Sintra,...

Women’s Ship Joins “Freedom Flotilla” in Solidarity with Gaza’s Women

Tunis – SABA: Fifteen activists from several countries are taking part in an all-women ship within the international Freedom Flotilla aimed at breaking the blockade on Gaza, as a gesture of solidarity with Palestinian women in the Strip. Malika, a...