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Golden Visa magic: How €20 million transformed a dying Portuguese town

Portugal Rewrites the Golden Visa Rulebook - Culture, Not Condos, Now Drives Millions

Portugal: Costlier property, longer citizenship wait for foreigners

Portugal will raise property taxes on foreign buyers and extend the residency period for citizenship applications from five to ten years

Not real estate, but Rs 2.5 cr donation can get you Portuguese golden visa

Portugal's Golden Visa lures Indians with fast-track EU citizenship but comes with higher costs, stricter rules, and long delays

Europe hit by extreme heatwave after recording hottest March ever

'Very high and persistent temperatures are expected, both during the day and at night, which could pose a risk to exposed and/or vulnerable people,' Spain's state meteorological office, Aemet said

Powell, Lagarde weigh Trump's impact as global policy risks deepen

Such a trade-off is faced by all the central bank chiefs who will speak on the panel in the hilltop resort of Sintra

Portugal: Despite golden visa curbs, foreign buyers fuel housing crisis

Non-EU buyers are paying double for homes in Portugal, fuelling a housing crisis that's pricing out locals and pushing Lisbon to the top of EU unaffordability ranks

Portugal joins European countries in tightening citizenship pathways

Immigrants from Brazil, Angola and Mozambique to face 7-year wait; others must wait 10 years

Ronaldo vs Yamal: Generations collide in UEFA Nations League final

Speaking respectfully about his young counterpart, Ronaldo added: "He's performing brilliantly for both club and country. I hope the pressure is eased on him so fans can enjoy watching him grow.'

Won't be 'intimidated': Indian mission in Portugal on Pakistani protest

India will "not be intimidated" by "desperate provocations", the Indian embassy in Portugal has said after a Pakistani group staged a protest outside its chancery building here. The embassy said in a post on X on Sunday that it responded firmly with 'Operation Sindoor' to the "cowardly" protest. Under Operation Sindoor, India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. "Embassy of India @IndiainPortugal responded firmly with Operation Sindoor' to the cowardly protest organised by Pakistan near our Chancery building," said the post. "India will not be intimidated by such desperate provocations. Our resolve remains unshaken," it said. It also thanked the Portuguese government and police for their support in ensuring the embassy's safety and security. In a separate post on X, India's Ambassador to Portugal Puneet Kundal said that the protesters were met with

Spain's blackout shows why India needs to prioritise power grid stability

For a build-out without blackouts, regulators and the government will also need to work on better data, a more robust grid, and better-run companies

Here's all about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain, Portugal

The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts. Monday's outage, one of the worst ever in Europe, started in the afternoon and lasted through nightfall, affecting tens of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula. It disrupted businesses, hospitals, transit systems, cellular networks and other critical infrastructure. Authorities in Spain and Portugal are still investigating exactly what caused the failure, though some information has emerged about happened. Here's what to know: What happened? Spain and Portugal lost most of their electricity early Monday afternoon. Shortly after 12.30 pm local time, Spain lost 15 gigawatts of electricity or roughly 60 per cent of demand in the country of 49 million, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. There had been two significant disconnection events or interruptions in power before the outage, Spain's electric grid operator Re

Decoded: Reasons behind massive power outage in Spain and Portugal

The blackout hit major cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Seville, and Valencia, disrupting public transport, air travel, mobile networks, and internet services

Spain's power supply almost restored after one of Europe's worst blackouts

Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning as many questions remained about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts that grounded flights, paralysed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs across Spain and Portugal. By 6:30 am, more than 99 per cent of energy demand in Spain had been restored, the country's electricity operator Red Electrica said. Power had returned to several regions across Spain and Portugal as the nations reeled from the still-unexplained widespread blackout that had turned airports and train stations into campgrounds for stranded travellers. Monday night, many city residents, including in Spain's capital of Madrid, went to sleep in total darkness. The normally illuminated cathedral spires of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Basilica became indistinguishable from the night sky. Streets remained deserted even in neighbourhoods where lights flickered back on, as people stayed home after a day of chaos. We have a l

Huge power outage in Spain, Portugal disrupts transport and communications

Authorities have not yet provided a timeline for full restoration, but emergency services are urging citizens to remain calm and limit travel where possible

Portugal reiterates its support for India's permanent seat in UNSC

Portugal has reiterated its support for India's bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. Briefing the media on the conclusion of President Droupadi Murmu's two-day State Visit to Portugal, Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal said that both countries are cooperating at various multilateral fora, including the United Nations. "During the visit, Portuguese leadership reiterated its support for permanent membership of India at the United Nations Security Council," he said. India has been at the forefront of efforts at the UN to push for urgent long-pending reform of the Security Council, emphasising that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member. India argues that the 15-nation council founded in 1945 is not fit for purpose in the 21st Century and does not reflect contemporary geo-political realities. Lal said Portugal contributes very strongly to the India-EU strategic Partnership and ...

Indians want to conquer hearts, not countries: President Murmu

Indians do not want to conquer countries but want to conquer hearts, President Droupadi Murmu said while interacting with Indian researchers here on Tuesday. During an interactive session with Indian researchers at Champalimaud Centre for Unknowns, the president told them to be the best ambassadors of India as they are identified by the name of their country. "You will excel in education. You will excel in research. You will become a good scholar but you will contribute to the economy and society, and follow rules and regulations here. Move ahead and make India proud," Murmu said in response to a question from a researcher. The president could not hold back the teacher in herself as she stood up from her seat to respond to every question directed at her by the researchers. "I had gone to a country where a senior leader asked me if Indians want to conquer the world. I said Indians do not want to conquer countries, they want to conquer hearts," she said. When asked about the strides

President Murmu discusses bilateral ties with Portuguese counterpart

Both leaders agreed that the bilateral relationship is built on mutual trust, understanding, and cooperation on important issues

President Murmu arrives in Lisbon for 4-day Portugal, Slovakia visit

President Murmu will visit Slovakia from April 9-10, the first by an Indian President in 29 years, at the invitation of Slovak President Peter Pellegrini

Portugal Golden Visa: No more delays as digital system takes over

The new digital system will allow applicants to migrate their cases online

Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismailis and philanthropist, dies at 88

Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims and a prominent philanthropist, passed away in Lisbon at 88, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, wealth, and global impact