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Women’s Euro 2025 Groups: The Opta Predictions
We preview the group stage for Women’s Euro 2025, breaking down the key stories and predictions from the Opta supercomputer ahead of the tournament in Switzerland. The countdown to UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 is on, and anticipation is building for...

Portugal’s retirement age keeps rising; Here’s what’s changing in 2025.
Portugal’s rising retirement age reflects broader changes across the EU. Credit: somorgado from pixabay via Canva.com Retirement in Portugal used to be at the age of 65. Now it’s slipping further out of reach. In 2025, the official retirement age...

FLAD | U.S. Legislators of Portuguese descent gather in Lisbon – Portugal
Posted on 30 June 2025. The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is hosting the 9th edition of the Legislators’ Dialogue on June 30 and July 1 in Lisbon, bringing together 20 elected officials of Portuguese descent from across the United...

Spain pursues its first women’s Euro title, while the game looks at global impact
Open this photo in gallery:Spain's Maite Zubieta, left, and Laia Aleixandri, right, pose with fans during a training session of the Spanish women's national football team in Lausanne, Switzerland.CYRIL ZINGARO/The Associated Press The European...

From Alexia Putellas to Lauren James, here are the players to watch at women’s Euro 2025
ZURICH, July 1 — Spain will be favourites to win the women’s Euro 2025 when the tournament kicks off in Switzerland on July 2, but the world champions will have some stiff competition. Here AFP takes a look at the stars expected to make a splash...

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Group of Death: England, France & Netherlands Clash with Wales the Surprise Factor in Group D
At the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, Group D drops the curtain on what’s already dubbed the “Group of Death.” Reigning champions England square off with two European giants, France and the Netherlands, plus debutants Wales, in a pool so intense that one...

From Portuguese Sea Caves to Scottish Lochs: 5 Breathtaking Tours in Europe
Barcelona's rich culture runs deep—and taking a tour is the best way to truly understand what this captivating city has to offer. Photo by Aleksandar Pasaric from Pexels via Canva Did you know that Europe offers some of the most beautiful summer...

Our guide to every team at Women's Euro 2025, predictions and players to watch
How far England and Wales can go, who are the favourites to win it and the stars who will shape this summer's tournament in Switzerland Three years after England Women achieved a historic first trophy, winning the European Championships on home...

Chaos in Europe as Spain hits 46C with Portugal, Italy and Croatia on red alert
Southern Europe is baking under an unrelenting heatwave which shows no sign of easing. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking emergency health warnings, and growing fears of wildfires pushing resources to the limit. Spain has become the...

Luxury Real Estate in Portugal
Despite global economic uncertainty, Portugal’s luxury real estate market continues to show remarkable resilience and strength. Driven by both domestic and international demand, this segment of the market has not only maintained its momentum but...

Portugal Fashion Relaunches With Updated Format After Year Off the Calendar
Portugal Fashion returns to the scene. The Portuguese fashion event will be held from July 1 to 5 with its 54th edition, after a year of absence due to the financial uncertainty it has been going through for years. In 2024, the event did not hold...

Women’s soccer at Euro 2025 aims for global impact with world champion Spain eyeing 1st title
By Canadian Press on June 30, 2025. GENEVA (AP) — The European Championship in women’s soccer has global ambitions. The 16-team tournament that opens Wednesday in Switzerland features 31 games in total and will be broadcast in the United States by...

This Portsmouth Pub Is a Portuguese Food Powerhouse
My latest visit to Portsmouth Publick House in Portsmouth, Rhode Island was a surprising one. I always enjoy the atmosphere and food, but this visit, I tried a few menu items that caught my attention. Did you know Portsmouth Publick House has...

UEFA Women's Euro 2025: How to live stream every game online from anywhere for free
We're guaranteed a wildly competitive Women's Euros, and not just because Germany, France, World Cup holders Spain and reigning champions England can all be counted as favorites. Hosts Switzerland being ranked so low has wreaked havoc with the...

Aston Villa agree deal to sell women's team in last-minute bid to avoid financial penalty
Aston Villa have reached an agreement to sell their women's football team to V Sports, with a stake in the operation going to prominent American investors. The club has stated they face no issues with the Premier League's profitability and...
From Northern Lights to kings: 5 Women’s Euro kits that pay tribute to their homelands
The Spanish women's national football team arrive at their hotel ahead of the Women's Euro 2025.PHOTO: EPA-EFE SINGAPORE - The 2025 Women’s European Championship kicks off on July 2 in Switzerland, and fans will be able to get their hands on the...

Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Fewest Children in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
England deliver statement 7-0 win over Jamaica in final Women’s Euro 2025 warmup
England players posing for a photograph after their 7-0 friendly win over Jamaica on June 29.PHOTO: EPA-EFE LEICESTER – England issued a statement of intent ahead of the Women’s European Championship, demolishing Jamaica 7-0 at home in their final...

Owls, Haunted Pianos, Having the Moon for a Neighbor: Ten Children’s Books to Read in July
I love summer reading, but this summer I’m finding it tougher than usual to make sure my kids are reading, too. They’re just so busy! Their schedules are packed with popsicle-eating, with cannonballing into the city pool, with building blanket...

Women lead professions in personal care, cleaning, health and teaching
In Portugal, women represent 92.4% of personal care and similar workers, 88.2% of cleaning workers, 76.8% of health professionals and 76.2% of teachers, according to 2022 data published by the Gender, Work and Power Observatory, an organization of...