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Liverpool, Portugal Players Pay Respect to Diogo Jota and His Brother at Funeral
Fox Sports
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July 5, 2025
Players from Liverpool and Portugal's national team joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother on Saturday, two days after the siblings died in a car crash in Spain. Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk...
Government refuses to suspend family reunification requested by Chega
Portugal Pulse
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July 4, 2025
Portugal’s Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, firmly rejected a call to suspend family reunifications for immigrants, a suggestion made by the Chega party. He accused André Ventura’s party of seeking to create chaos for electoral...
President Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Mourn Passing of Ex-Super Eagles Keeper Peter Rufai
The News (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
Peter Rufai President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expresses great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who was 61. The President condoles with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of the...
Portuguese tennis player Francisco Cabral sports black ribbon at Wimbledon in tribute to Diogo Jota
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Portugal Stocks Recover From 2014 Crisis, Helped by Foreign Cash
Financial Post
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July 4, 2025
A fresh impetus for the market is also coming from the government’s revamped golden visa program, which offers a fast-track route to residency for overseas citizens putting at least €500,000 into certain funds that must be 60% invested in local...
Diogo Jota and Andre Silva Laid to Rest in Portugal
The Liverpool Offside
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July 5, 2025
The family and loved ones of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva held a funeral and mass for the brothers on Saturday in Portugal. The service, which took place at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, was attended by many of players and staff from Liverpool Football...
President Tinubu mourns, recalls heroic contributions of legendary goalkeeper Peter Rufai
TVC News Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai. In a condolence message, the President commiserated with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of...
Mohamed Salah leads downcast Liverpool players returning to work for pre-season training, after 'frightened' star missed Diogo Jota's funeral
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Liverpool's stars have been pictured returning for pre-season training, just days after Diogo Jota's tragic death. Jota, 28, was laid to rest at Gondomar cemetery in Portugal on Saturday after he and his brother, Andre Silva, 25, were killed when...
Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 5, 2025
Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...
2nd Algarve council approves Municipal Climate Action Plan
The Portugal News
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Quoted in a statement, the mayor of Tavira, Ana Paula Martins, congratulated the municipality for having strictly followed the Climate Framework Law, having managed to achieve the desired objective: “the active participation of the community,...
International footballer who captained country against England dies following illness
Daily Star
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July 4, 2025
An international goalkeeper who captained his country against England has died after a long-term illness. Peter Rufai, 61, has 65 caps for Nigeria on the international stage - winning the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations. He would also turn out for his...
Minister of Defense rejects new taxes for investment in NATO
Portugal Pulse
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July 4, 2025
“We will be able to fulfill this commitment to NATO. We do not need more taxes,” stated Nuno Melo during an interview with Lusa, on the sidelines of the “Protecting Europe: Addressing Today’s and Tomorrow’s Threats” conference, an initiative by...
Portugal has half a million pending nationality applications
The Portugal News
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In the debate on the nationality law in parliament, the minister explained that "last year, naturalization applications from foreigners based on residence increased fivefold compared to 2015 and tripled compared to 2021". "We currently have...
Tributes As Liverpool Star, Diogo Jota, Brother Andre Are Buried In Portugal
Sahara Reporters
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Liverpool and Portugal forward, Diogo Jota, and his brother, Andre, were laid to rest on Saturday in their hometown, just days after the pair died in a car crash that shocked the football world. Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, were killed on...
Portuguese Prime Minister pays respects to Diogo Jota at Liverpool star's wake
Liverpool Echo
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July 4, 2025
The Prime Minister of Portugal has arrived to pay his respects at the wake of Diogo Jota. 28-year-old Jota died alongside his brother Andre Silva following a crash on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora at 12.40am on Thursday....
Mayor of Lagoa calls foreigners to vote
The Portugal News
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With years of experience in local politics, Luís Encarnação believes that the participation of foreign residents in Portugal in the local elections is important for their integration, especially the ones that come for work and aid the local...
Irish criminals top tier of international organised crime, Interpol organised crime chief reveals
The Journal
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July 5, 2025
LAST UPDATE | 1 hr ago IRISH CRIMINALS ARE at the top tier of international organised crime, a senior Interpol official has said. This morning, at Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork, Irish and international agencies involved in Operation Piano, the...
Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo's 'message to Diogo Jota's wife and parents' after the Liverpool star's tragic death - before missing Portugal team-mate's funeral
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Diogo Jota's wife that he will always be there for them following the Liverpool star's tragic death. The Portugal legend is said to have spoken with Rute Cardoso as well as Jota's parents to assure the family...
Liverpool and Portugal players join family at funeral for Diogo Jota and brother
Sportsnet
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July 5, 2025
GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Players from Liverpool and Portugal's national team joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother on Saturday, two days after the siblings died in a car crash in Spain. Liverpool...
Accident Claims Life of Portuguese Star Diogo Jota
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, who played as a forward for the English team Liverpool, passed away early Thursday in a fatal car accident in Spain at the age of 28. His younger sibling, Andre Silva, 25, who was also a professional...