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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...
Rute closed her eyes and rested her head fleetingly on casket wet from her tears: As Liverpool star Diogo Jota is laid to rest in Portugal, the agony of his young wife who has been left a widow after just 11 days of marriage
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
Not once did her gaze leave her husband's casket, though at times it seemed she might buckle and succumb to the paralysing agony of it all. Some among the crowd lowered their heads as the procession passed. Mostly out of respect. But also because...
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...
Widow’s unimaginable pain as football star Diogo Jota farewelled at funeral in Portugal
Seven News
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July 5, 2025
Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota’s Liverpool teammates have joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town for the funeral of the soccer star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday. Club...
Miranda Sarmento shares a wish: “That there were no tariffs”
Portugal Pulse
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July 8, 2025
The Finance Minister stated today that his preference was for “no tariffs” between the European Union (EU) and the United States, just one day before the informal deadline for an agreement between the two blocs to avoid additional U.S. tariffs....
Diogo Jota's wife and family joined by Liverpool and national team colleagues for funeral in Portugal
Wigan Today
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July 5, 2025
Diogo Jota's wife and family were joined by players and staff from Liverpool and the Portugal national team for the funeral of the forward and his brother following their death in a car crash in Spain. The father-of-three, who married his...
Ireland pass tough Georgian test in torrential rain but Jacob Stockdale emerges as doubt for Portugal clash
Irish Independent
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When Tommy O’Brien marked his international debut with two tries inside the opening ten minutes, a deathly silence fell over the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, where it looked as though a young Ireland team had as good as ended the contest.It didn’t...
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...
easyJet to maintain carry-on bag size
The Portugal News
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Although easyJet already has a more generous measure, which will remain, we believe that this measure will clarify consumers about the minimum size of baggage they can take when traveling on any member airline of the association", according to a...
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...
Newly Released Images Show 3 Early Human Species
Newsweek
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July 8, 2025
By Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on internet trends, U.S. politics and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively. Marni joined Newsweek in 2024 from Frasers Group and...
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...
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...
Arsenal face £110m transfer obstacle after Viktor Gyokeres decision as final 'agreement' reached
Football London
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July 8, 2025
Mikel Arteta will have to make some tough Arsenal decisions after Andrea Berta wraps up a deal for Viktor Gyokeres. The Gunners chief has flown out to Portugal for discussions with Sporting CP - in order to finalise Gyokeres' move to Emirates...
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...
Speed likely caused Liverpool star’s fatal crash
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 8, 2025
Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, died in Spain on Thursday, 3 July. Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week killing him and his brother, Spanish police said on...
‘Japan stun Wales’ – Summer Tours: Recaps ahead of the Second Weekend of Test Matches
Ruck
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July 8, 2025
Whilst the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia has understandably taken poll position in terms of rugby’s media coverage, there are also an array of international Summer tours currently ongoing across the world. The representatives of the Six...
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...