The Internal Security System (SSI) in Portugal has decided to increase the terrorist threat level from moderate to significant. This change is due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The decision was made in close collaboration with international and national partners. The Security Information Service (SIS), responsible for threat assessment, worked closely with […]
According to The Portugal News, the IPMA issued a red and orange warning for sea unrest and a yellow warning for snowfall and wind due to bad weather. The districts of Porto, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Aveiro, Coimbra, and Braga will change from an orange warning to red from tonight due to the same reason. This […]
Saturn, the giant planet in our solar system, wasn’t always surrounded by its iconic rings. About 100 million years ago, two large icy moons collided and boom! The impact caused a debris of fragmented matter, but some of these ice and rock debris accumulated near the planet, making it the true lord of the rings. 1 *The […]
The Polish ruling party, PiS, faces a difficult election this Sunday, with democracy at stake after an “unprecedented” campaign of toughness. Analysts underline how much is at stake in Sunday’s elections for the ruling party, PiS. “If they lose, they go to jail.” The election will decide the future of Poland as a country of […]
In Porto’s Novais Barbosa residence, students commonly express frustration over dinner challenges arising from the absence of a kitchen and inconvenient cafeteria hours that don’t align with their evening classes. Consequently, many students turn to alternatives like takeout orders or discreetly using small kitchen appliances. Despite its picturesque location and natural surroundings, Novais Barbosa lacks […]
According to a recent article, approximately 100,000 people in Portugal are facing challenges with gambling addiction related to the game of Raspadinha. The study, conducted by the Economic and Social Council (CES), estimates that around 30,000 people who regularly play Raspadinha have pathological gambling disorders. The findings highlight the need for more regulation in the gambling industry to prevent such […]
In a surprising turn of events, Porto’s mayor, Rui Moreira, has decided to backtrack on his earlier decision to remove the statue of Camilo Castelo Branco, which has been a fixture in Largo Amor de Perdição since 2012. This change of heart comes after a petition with 37 signatories and a flurry of public debate. […]
News from Universidade do Porto! They’re welcoming new students on September 13th at Cordoaria Garden, right by the Rectorate. It’s going to be lit! So, here’s the deal: U.Porto is throwing a welcome party for over 9,000 new students this year. It’s going down at Cordoaria Garden on September 13th, starting at 3:30 PM. The […]
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere just upgraded the weather alert in Portugal. They were like, “Okay, we’re taking it up a notch.” Now, instead of just 14 districts, they put 16 of them on a yellow alert. Why, you ask? Well, brace yourself for some heavy showers, thunderstorms, and even hail. […]
Hey, have you heard about what’s going on in Porto? There’s this super cool thing happening where they’re closing down Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas to cars on Sundays from 9am to 8pm. It’s part of this program called “A rua é nossa” (The street is ours) and it’s all about taking back public space for […]
