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Why 10,000 Americans Made Portugal Their Second Home in 2024
Portugal's property market reached new heights in 2024, with American buyers emerging as the dominant force among international purchasers. With Portugal selling 156,325 total properties in 2024, foreign buyers accounted for 18,759 transactions,...

Richemont Group Opens First International Tech Hub in Lisbon
Best known for its prestigious portfolio of Maisons, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Montblanc, the group’s move marks a significant step in its broader digital transformation strategy. Lisbon, already a rising star in Europe’s tech...

João Lourenço closes EurAfrican Forum in Portugal at the end of the month
"The eighth edition of the EurAfrican Forum 2025, an annual event promoted by the Portuguese Diaspora Council, will close with a 'Conversation with the Presidents' between the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and the...

Luxury influencer Kefilwe "Kefiboo" Mabote lives it up in Lisbon, Portugal
Kefilwe Mabote is out living her best life and enjoying the warm weather in Lisbon, Portugal The luxury influencer and born-again Christian has been serving some stunning looks and lovely views from her vacation, and Mzansi is loving it Fans and...

Europe Respiratory Care Devices Market Forecast And Company Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring Medtronic, Koninklijke Philips, GE, Masimo, Resmedinc, BD And Co, Chart Industries, Getinge
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The European Respiratory Care Devices Market is poised to grow from USD 6.8 billion in 2024 to USD 12.97 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 7.45%. Key drivers include rising respiratory diseases, an aging population,...

Marc Cucurella tells Pedro Neto it is his 'destiny' to score in Club World Cup quarter-final after tragic passing of Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota
Chelsea face Palmeiras in the last eight in Philadelphia on Friday night The game comes one day after the death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota Watch every Club World Cup match free on DAZN. Sign Up Now By KIERAN GILL Published: 04:03 EDT, 4 July...

Portuguese among most concerned about global issues
The conclusions are the result of the “Risks that Matter” survey, carried out between November and December of last year with more than 27 thousand people between 18 and 64 years old in 27 countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...

Portugal’s Altri invests in AeoniQ
Altri SGPS, a Portuguese leader in sustainable cellulosic pulp production, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in AeoniQ, the Swiss-based cleantech spin-off of HeiQ Materials. AeoniQ has developed a biodegradable cellulosic...

world Reaction to death of Liverpool and Portugal player Jota
Following are quotes and reaction to the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva in a car crash in Spain on Thursday (July 3): Liverpool Football Club "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the...
Portugal: TotalEnergies sells 50% of renewables portfolio for €178.5M
TotalEnergies has completed the sale of 50% of a portfolio of renewable assets in Portugal, comprising wind, solar and hydroelectric power plants, to a Japanese consortium for €178.5 million, the company announced on Wednesday. The transaction,...
Hong Kong – S for Housing continues Portugal visit to promote development opportunities in GBA (with photos)
S for Housing continues Portugal visit to promote development opportunities in GBA (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, continued her...
Exploring the World, Representing Portugal
Traveling across the globe, particularly through the Middle East and Saudi Arabia, has been an eye-opening journey for me. I have witnessed firsthand the impressive real estate and infrastructure boom reshaping Riyadh, from the dynamic Financial...

Portuguese Company Altri Makes Move Into Textiles With Hugo Boss and Mas Holding
The Portuguese group Altri, dedicated to the production of cellulosic-based fibers, continues its incursion into the textile sector with the recent acquisition of AeoniQ, from the HeiQ group, specialized in the production of sustainable cellulosic...

Closure of emergency services on the South Bank ‘took’ pregnant woman to Cascais. Baby died.
A pregnant woman, 31 weeks into her pregnancy, lost the baby she was expecting. The incident, which was confirmed by a source from the Barreiro Volunteer Firefighters, took place on the early morning of July 3, Thursday. Around 11 p.m. on Tuesday,...

Portugal in the spotlight: Europe’s rising tech star
TEKEVER Amount raised in 2024: €70M TEKEVER is a technology company specialising in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), satellite communications, and AI-driven surveillance solutions. The company offers integrated "Intelligence-as-a-Service" platforms...

Chelsea to let Portugal's Neto decide whether to play against Palmeiras
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said he would leave forward Pedro Neto to decide whether to play a part in Friday's Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras as he mourns the tragic death of Portugal teammate Diogo Jota. "It is completely Pedro's...

Portugal and Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car accident...
Liverpool’s Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva were killed in a car crash in Spain’s Zamora province (Castilla y León) early on Thursday morning, according to Spanish state-owned RTVE, citing local firefighters and the...

B2B FinTech Qonto Files for French Banking License
Qonto, a finance management solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and freelancers, has submitted a banking license application with France’s banking supervisor, the ACPR. If a license is granted, it will enable Qonto to offer...

European stock markets open higher with focus on trade negotiations
By 09:00 in Lisbon, Madrid’s stock exchange registered the highest rise, with a gain of 0.52%, followed by Paris at 0.50%, Milan at 0.33%, Frankfurt at 0.19%, and London at 0.13%. The Euro Stoxx 50, the index of the biggest companies by market...

Lisbon mayor talks countywide building department during commissioners meeting
LISBON — Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson talked to Columbiana County commissioners Wednesday about establishing a countywide building department. Wilson pointed out how the cities of Salem and Columbiana and the village of Leetonia all use Elevate...