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Portugal Prepares for the Biggest Solar Eclipse in 114 Years

Portugal Prepares for the Biggest Solar Eclipse in 114 Years

On 12 August 2026, Portugal will witness the most significant total solar eclipse to cross the Iberian Peninsula in over a century. The last event of comparable magnitude visible from Europe occurred in 2006, and astronomers say the upcoming...

The Portugal Brief 19 Mar 2026

Portugal's New Deposit Return Scheme Launches 10 April: What You Need to Know

Portugal's New Deposit Return Scheme Launches 10 April: What You Need to Know

Starting 10 April 2026, buying a bottle of water, a can of beer, or a soft drink in Portugal will cost a little more at the register — but only temporarily. The country’s new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will add a refundable €0.10...

The Portugal Brief 19 Mar 2026

Nearly Half of Americans in Portugal Would Consider Renouncing U.S. Citizenship

Nearly Half of Americans in Portugal Would Consider Renouncing U.S. Citizenship

A new survey of 200 Americans who are considering, planning, or already living in Portugal has produced a striking finding: 49% would consider renouncing their U.S. citizenship after securing Portuguese nationality. Of those, 29.5% said definitively...

The Portugal Brief 19 Mar 2026

Montenegro Announces New 'Return Law' for Immigrants as Government Pushes Reform Blitz

Montenegro Announces New 'Return Law' for Immigrants as Government Pushes Reform Blitz

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro used Wednesday's parliamentary debate to announce that the Council of Ministers will approve a new "return law" for immigrants on Thursday, part of what he described as the government's "transformative agenda" spanning...

The Portugal Brief 19 Mar 2026

Transavia Opens Winter 2026/27 Sales With 15 Routes From Portugal Starting at 39 Euros

Transavia Opens Winter 2026/27 Sales With 15 Routes From Portugal Starting at 39 Euros

Transavia, the low-cost carrier of the Air France-KLM group, has opened sales for its winter 2026/27 schedule with 15 routes connecting Portugal to France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Fares start at 39 euros per trip, and the airline will operate...

The Portugal Brief 19 Mar 2026

Fourteen Greater Lisbon Mayors Unite in Fight Against Emergency Room Closures

Fourteen Greater Lisbon Mayors Unite in Fight Against Emergency Room Closures

Fourteen mayors from across Greater Lisbon have joined forces to wage a coordinated battle against the closure and restriction of hospital emergency departments in their municipalities. The unprecedented show of cross-party local government...

The Portugal Brief 19 Mar 2026

Portugal Will Replicate Earthquakes at the 2026 Venice Biennale: Art Meets Seismic Memory

Portugal Will Replicate Earthquakes at the 2026 Venice Biennale: Art Meets Seismic Memory

Portugal's pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale, opening on 9 May 2026, will immerse visitors in the physical sensation of earthquakes. The installation represents a bold intersection of art, science, and historical memory, drawing on Portugal's...

The Portugal Brief 19 Mar 2026

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