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The exhaustion of starting over

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The Glittering Wealth of Portugal

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False Growth in the Portuguese Economy – The Distortions of GDP

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High-speed rail link to Portugal – It’s nearer than you think

That’s the good news, but why? Things are not always what they seem.  In Opinion - 20 Sep 2026, 07:01

Caring for the Unloved Ones (4) : The Triage of Death

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A Climate Grand Jeté

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The Strategic Mineral Assets of Portugal

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Memories of the Clube Náutico de Zêzere

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How science can help Portugal make better decisions

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Trying to understand irregular migration to Europe and the UK

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Why The Portugal News chooses positive, independent journalism

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Gen Z – who are they?

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The challenge of receiving UK TV in Portugal

The vast majority of UK expats in Portugal like to receive UK tv channels, but it’s... In Opinion Pieces - 21 Mar 2025, 08:09

Netanyahu and the International Criminal Court

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By the two left feet, slowly backward march!

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Portugal´s Mineral and Water Resources

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The Exploitation of Portugal´s Mineral Resources – Part 3 : An overview of Mining in Deep Waters

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The Exploitation of Portugal´s Mineral Resources - Part 2

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The Lithium Conundrum (4) : Where there´s muck, there´s brass

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The Quincentenary of William Tyndale's New Testament in English

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Inequality: The Hidden Wealth of Portugal

The 2022 World Inequality Report resulted from four years intensive research of data... In Opinion - 31 Jul 2026, 07:01

Indebtedness: Personal and National

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Fibre Optic Cables – The Gathering Digital Storm

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Have mainstream television channels had their day?

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Portuguese Magic: Part 4 – In Modern Times – 1500 to Present

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EU - Cyber independence under assault

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