Portugal News in English

August 13, 2026

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Good morning! It’s 13th August, and here’s your Portugal daily news capsule.

Portugal will miss out on a series of solar eclipses until 2028.

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa collapses in a restaurant and is taken to Faro Hospital.

New EU rules target harmful chemicals in packaging, affecting everything from sugar to shampoo.

Felipe VI and Letizia express solidarity following a devastating earthquake in Colombia.

Montenegro vows complete transparency in the purchase of naval frigates.

Search operation rescues two of four missing Portuguese from a shipwreck in Croatia.

Eugénio Fonseca, former president of Cáritas, passes away at 69, leaving a legacy of compassion.

Environmental group Quercus calls for the suspension of the Volta a Portugal stage in Gerês.

Mayor Moedas criticizes court decision releasing suspect in shooting of a tourist in Lisbon.

Saudi Crown cancels planned trip to Madeira amid ongoing tensions.

Trump asserts U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian blockades.

Karoline Leavitt resigns as White House press secretary, effective at the end of the month.

New electricity schedules could cost consumers up to a thousand euros annually if habits don’t change.

Meteor shower peaks tonight; best viewing time coincides with a new moon.

Five gadgets to capture unforgettable vacation memories this summer.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!

This audio and transcript are generated using AI from publicly available news sources.

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