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Portugal registered almost 10,000 deaths in July, 759 more than in June.
Portugal Pulse
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August 14, 2025
Recent data from the National Institute of Statistics’ (INE) Vital Statistics reveal that 9,842 people died in July, marking an increase of 261 compared to the same month last year. Compared to June this year, there were 759 more deaths,...
Portugal’s hottest new key-ready beach properties to buy this summer
LondonlovesProperty
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August 14, 2025
Appetite for second homes in Portugal is enormous – particularly in the country’s southernmost region, the Algarve, with easy access courtesy of direct flights to Faro Airport. Home to resorts such as the iconic Vale do Lobo, the Algarve has long...
Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn
Euronews
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August 13, 2025
Published on 13/08/2025 - 12:14 GMT+2 Extreme weather events are not only a climate crisis but also a public health one, straining health systems, economies and the lives of those most at risk, the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health...
Shanghai, Macao launch joint AI medical research hub
China Daily
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The China-Macao-Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Translational Medicine Center is inaugurated at the Macau University of Science and Technology. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The China Macao-Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Translational...
Two new villas extend Christian Louboutin’s exuberant Portuguese hotel
Wallpaper*
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August 14, 2025
It’s no secret that Christian Louboutin has a quiet devotion to the Portuguese region of Alentejo. The French shoe designer – master of the red-lacquered sole – opened his first hospitality project in the local coastal town of Melides in 2023. The...
Evolation Yoga: A Global Collective for Mindful Movement and Whole-Body Wellness
Wellbeing Magazine
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August 13, 2025
Evolation Yoga is more than a yoga school, it’s a global community built on transformation, truth, and the freedom to grow. Founded in 2009 by Zefea Samson and Mark Drost, Evolation was born out of both deep reverence for the hot yoga tradition...
Women accused of running illegal cosmetic surgery clinic from Dubai apartment
The National News
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Dubai Police have arrested three women who are accused of performing illegal cosmetic surgery from an apartment. The force said the three women, each from a different European countries, were conducting medical procedures without being licensed....
Portugal Golden Visa: Americans Benefit From Key Court Ruling In 2025
Forbes
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Aerial view of Poiso forest, Madeira Island, Portugal. getty The Portugal golden visa program has become a top choice for Americans seeking residency abroad, and recent constitutional rulings have further strengthened the program. The Portugal...
14 of the best things to do in Aveiro, Portugal's lagoon-side city
Lonely Planet
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Elegant, energetic and just a jump from dune-ribboned beaches and bird-sheltering salt pans, Aveiro is perhaps Portugal’s least “Portuguese” city – and not in a bad way. Abundant art nouveau delivers an alternative backdrop. Gondola-like vessels...
Brit hotspots are burning: Three are killed as wildfires tear through Greek Islands, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans as heatwaves hell continues
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
Deadly wildfires which have claimed the lives of at least three people have spread across several British tourist hotspots forcing thousands of evacuations as a scorching heatwave continues to tear through Europe. Sunseekers have been fleeing...
Relationship with Government remains “healthy” despite veto on Immigration
Portugal Pulse
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August 13, 2025
“Nunca esteve doente, esteve sempre saudável, está sempre saudável”, afirmou Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, ao ser questionado se o veto tinha alterado a relação entre São Bento e Belém. O chefe de Estado considerou que a melhor prova de que a relação...
7 tonnes of toxic clams seized in Spain-Portugal fishing bust
Euro Weekly News
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August 13, 2025
Clampdown on clams. Credit: Kindel Media, Pexels. Spanish and Portuguese authorities, backed by Europol, have seized more than seven tonnes of clams unfit for human consumption and arrested 11 suspects accused of making at least €1.6 million this...
Portugal’s Constitutional Court Safeguards Immigrant Family Reunification Rights
The Portugal News
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The ruling followed President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s veto of the legislation, after the Court deemed measures such as doubling the waiting time for reunification and excluding certain relatives unconstitutional. As a result, the current...
Mental health resources for marginalized communities
The Westside Gazette - Florida
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August 13, 2025
(Source: AFSP) General resources Inclusive Therapists is a mental health community that commits to and practices: advancing justice & equity for all intersectional identities; culturally affirming & responsive client care; centering the needs of...
Doctors Step Up Against the Climate Health Emergency
Medscape
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Canadian emergency medicine resident Julia Sawatzky had an eye-opening experience early in her medical training that reshaped her understanding of the climate crisis’s health impact. During a shift in the emergency room amid Canada’s wildfire...
Irish employees more stressed than European average, as 24% took mental health leave last year
Irish Mirror
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August 13, 2025
Ireland's workforce is more stressed than the European average, as almost a quarter of employees took mental health leave last year. According to a new survey, 24 per cent of workers called in sick due to their mental health in 2024, 6 per cent...
Portugal to repatriate Moroccan migrants after rare Algarve landing
Hespress
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August 12, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENTuesday 12 August 2025 - 14:00 Portuguese authorities say 38 irregular migrants reached the shores of the southern Algarve aboard a small wooden boat, in what they describe as a rare route between...
At least 100 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, health ministry says
Euronews
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August 12, 2025
At least 100 Palestinians have been killed and more than 500 others injured over the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks continue across Gaza despite mounting international pressure and condemnation over its conduct of war. Eyewitnesses reported...
Anyone with these 10 medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions
Liverpool Echo
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August 13, 2025
People who suffer from certain ailments can get their medicine for free, provided they apply for a medical exemption certificate – check if you are eligible NHS prescriptions currently cost £9.90 per item, but some individuals can reduce this cost...
Global Wellness Tourism Market Expanding To Reach USD 954.11 Billion By 2030 APAC Witnessing Fastest Growth Arizton
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
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