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Bullfighter dies in first Lisbon show, spectator also dies
Euro Weekly News
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August 27, 2025
RIP Manuel Maria Trindade. Credit: Instagram @trindade2602 A 22-year-old Portuguese bullfighter was killed during his first professional live performance in Lisbon on August 23. The incident has reignited fierce debate over whether bullfighting...
How reporters linked Brazil’s financial market to environmental violations
International Journalists' Network
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Investment funds launched to finance Brazil’s agribusiness sector pool dozens of bonds, some of them labeled as “green,” are tied to socio-environmental violations. That was our hypothesis—but how could we confirm and prove it? We grabbed our pack...
PORTUGAL: ‘It’s unfair to ask communities who live sustainably to bear the costs of the…
CIVICUS
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Interviews 21 August 2025 CIVICUS discusses resistance to lithium mining with members of United in Defence of Covas do Barroso (UDCB), a grassroots movement challenging a mining project in a farming village in northern Portugal. Their experience...
Industry or environment? One Spanish town wrestles over its future.
Christian Science Monitor
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August 27, 2025
It was meant to be a factory fit for the future. Using wood from the eucalyptus forests that blanket this part of Galicia, the plant would produce pulp and lyocell, a biodegradable fabric whose popularity is growing. Executives promised thousands...
Still time to join hundreds of journalists learning to cover the climate crisis ahead of COP30
LatAm Journalism Review
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August 27, 2025
By Teresa Mioli August 27, 2025 In preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in the Brazilian Amazon this November, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and environmental journalism platform Amazônia Vox...
Devastated mother of bullfighter killed by rampaging 1,500lb beast in Portuguese arena hits back at trolls for 'rejoicing over her son's death'
Daily Mail
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August 27, 2025
The devastated mother of a renowned Portuguese bullfighter who was killed by a 1,500lb beast has accused internet trolls of rejoicing over his death. Manuel Maria Trindade, a 22-year-old 'forcado', died on Saturday, just 24 hours after a tense...
Bruno Fernandes Open to Saudi Move in 2026: What It Means for United, Portugal and the Transfer Market
Yardbarker
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August 27, 2025
United supporters know the captain has been indispensable since joining in 2020, yet there is a growing school of thought that his departure could unlock the next stage of midfield development. Despite Fernandes’s leadership and work rate, United...
Done deal – Kristjaan Speakman confirms Hemir transfer decision as striker heads to Portugal
Sunderland Echo
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August 27, 2025
Sunderland have confirmed that 22-year-old striker Hemir has joined Portuguese side Moreirense on loan. Sunderland have confirmed that striker Luis Hemir has completed a season-long loan move to Portuguese side Moreirense FC. The 22-year-old will...
Car colours and climate change: How your car’s paint job worsens the urban heat island effect
Euronews
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August 27, 2025
Published on 27/08/2025 - 7:05 GMT+2 On a scorching summer day, a parked car can feel like a furnace. New research from Lisbon shows that the effect isn’t just uncomfortable, it could be warming entire neighbourhoods. And the colour of your car...
Salem residents reminded about wildlife vaccination baiting season
Salem News - Ohio
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SALEM — Health Commissioner Kayla Crowl reminded residents of upcoming wildlife vaccination baiting. During the board of health’s August meeting Crowl said that fall baiting by the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health...
Portugal wildfires burn 54,500 hectares in one week: Tourism centre pledges support
Euro Weekly News
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August 26, 2025
Wildfire in Portugal. Credit: Bruno Ismael Silva Alves, Shutterstock. Portugal has suffered devastating wildfires, with more than 54,500 hectares burned in just one week and a total of 270,763 hectares destroyed this year, according to the...
Portugal Leads Europe in Home Price Growth: What It Means for Buyers in the Algarve
Salon Prive Magazine
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August 26, 2025
Portugal has become one of Europe’s most desirable property markets, and the latest figures show just how strong the trend has become. According to The Portugal Globe, Portugal recorded the highest property price growth in Europe in early 2025,...
Portugal's Luxury Property Market: Beyond Golden Visa Requirements
The Portugal News
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This shift cleaned up the market. No more investors buying mediocre properties just because they qualified for visas. Today's luxury buyers want Portugal's best properties for the right reasons: location, lifestyle, and genuine quality. Here's...
Portugal’s Renewable Sector Attracts Larger Investment as Storage Becomes Key
The Portugal News
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A clear example comes from BNZ, a Spanish independent power producer backed by global investment capital, which has increased its planned investment in Portugal to as much as €600 million. Originally focused solely on building solar capacity, the...
Reimagining Lisbon’s Azulejos: Regenerative Biomaterial Tiles from the Tagus River
ArchDaily
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August 26, 2025
Bio Azulejos. Image © Jeremy Morris Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1033393/reimagining-lisbons-azulejos-regenerative-biomaterial-tiles-from-the-tagus-river All materials come from somewhere,...
22-Year-Old Forcado Dies in Lisbon Bullring Tragedy
WebProNews
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August 26, 2025
In a tragic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the world of Portuguese bullfighting, 22-year-old Manuel Maria Trindade was fatally injured during his debut performance at Lisbon’s historic Campo Pequeno bullring. The young forcado,...
Coinseries.com Applies Portuguese Language Support
Programming Insider
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August 26, 2025
Coinseries.com is expanding its multilingual strategy by applying Portuguese language support across its platform. This initiative reflects the company’s commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and cultural diversity. With this step,...
Portuguese footwear exports rose 5.4% in volume and 3.7% in value in H1 2024.
FashionNetwork India
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August 25, 2025
By Agência LUSA Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 25, 2025 In the first half of 2024, Portugal’s footwear industry exported over 36 million pairs of shoes valued at €843 million, marking a year-on-year growth of 5.4% in volume and...
After visiting every country in the world, I had a new perspective on life. I no longer wanted to be in the US and chose to live in Portugal.
Business Insider
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August 26, 2025
When I crossed the border in Mozambique in December 2020, I joined a group of fewer than 30 women who had visited every country in the world at the time. Once the wave of accomplishment and emotion passed, I spent some time reflecting upon how far...
Portugal now facing costs of its largest-ever wildfire
Al Mayadeen
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August 25, 2025
Portugal faces the aftermath of the worst wildfire in history, which has burned 64,000 hectares as climate change worsens fire risks. Portugal faces the aftermath of the most destructive wildfire in its history, which scorched 64,451 hectares...