Eurozone Economy Stagnates in Q4 2024 Amidst Diverging National Performances
The Eurozone economy stagnated in Q4 2024, with Germany and France contracting while Spain and Portugal continued strong growth; this slowdown is seen as temporary, with recovery expected in 2025 pending political and structural reforms.
Eurozone Economy Stagnates in Q4 2024 Amidst Diverging National Performances
The Eurozone economy stagnated in Q4 2024, with Germany and France contracting while Spain and Portugal continued strong growth; this slowdown is seen as temporary, with recovery expected in 2025 pending political and structural reforms.
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36% Bias Score
Storm Hermínia Slams Portugal and Spain with High Winds and Heavy Rain
Storm Hermínia brings heavy rain, strong winds (over 110 km/h), and 8-meter waves to Portugal and Spain, causing orange and red weather alerts, transportation disruptions, and prompting authorities to urge citizens to take precautions.
Storm Hermínia Slams Portugal and Spain with High Winds and Heavy Rain
Storm Hermínia brings heavy rain, strong winds (over 110 km/h), and 8-meter waves to Portugal and Spain, causing orange and red weather alerts, transportation disruptions, and prompting authorities to urge citizens to take precautions.
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16% Bias Score
Moeve's 1,800 Gas Station Renovations to Meet Electric Vehicle Growth
Moeve, formerly Cepsa, is renovating 1,800 gas stations in Spain and Portugal by 2027 to include fast EV chargers (150kW+), traditional fuels, and amenities, aligning with Europe's electric vehicle growth and sustainability targets.
Moeve's 1,800 Gas Station Renovations to Meet Electric Vehicle Growth
Moeve, formerly Cepsa, is renovating 1,800 gas stations in Spain and Portugal by 2027 to include fast EV chargers (150kW+), traditional fuels, and amenities, aligning with Europe's electric vehicle growth and sustainability targets.
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32% Bias Score
Overcrowding Cripples Portuguese Hospitals as Wait Times Exceed Nine Hours
Due to a surge in respiratory infections and staff shortages, Portuguese hospitals experienced extremely long wait times for urgent care on Monday and Tuesday, with some patients waiting over nine hours; however, authorities ensured all patients received treatment.
Overcrowding Cripples Portuguese Hospitals as Wait Times Exceed Nine Hours
Due to a surge in respiratory infections and staff shortages, Portuguese hospitals experienced extremely long wait times for urgent care on Monday and Tuesday, with some patients waiting over nine hours; however, authorities ensured all patients received treatment.
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40% Bias Score
Godard's Visual Art: A Porto Retrospective
The Serralves Foundation in Porto presents "Set in the Present Day: Visual Work by Jean-Luc Godard," an exhibition of the filmmaker's previously unseen graphic work, including digital self-portraits, drawings, and notebooks, until May 18, revealing his multifaceted artistic talent.
Godard's Visual Art: A Porto Retrospective
The Serralves Foundation in Porto presents "Set in the Present Day: Visual Work by Jean-Luc Godard," an exhibition of the filmmaker's previously unseen graphic work, including digital self-portraits, drawings, and notebooks, until May 18, revealing his multifaceted artistic talent.
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36% Bias Score
600 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Spain
Spanish authorities from Guardia Civil and Ertzaintza seized 600 kilograms of cocaine from three Basque individuals on December 20, 2023, in Salamanca, Spain, during transportation from Portugal, disrupting a South American drug trafficking operation.
600 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Spain
Spanish authorities from Guardia Civil and Ertzaintza seized 600 kilograms of cocaine from three Basque individuals on December 20, 2023, in Salamanca, Spain, during transportation from Portugal, disrupting a South American drug trafficking operation.
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36% Bias Score
Police Investigate Hazing Allegations on School Rugby Trip
A police investigation into videos from a Methodist College Belfast rugby trip to Portugal in December 2022 concluded with no further action, but a former student, Gabriel McConkey, received over £50,000 in a civil case after alleging hazing and coercion.
Police Investigate Hazing Allegations on School Rugby Trip
A police investigation into videos from a Methodist College Belfast rugby trip to Portugal in December 2022 concluded with no further action, but a former student, Gabriel McConkey, received over £50,000 in a civil case after alleging hazing and coercion.
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44% Bias Score
IAG Frontrunner to Acquire \$1 Billion Stake in TAP Airline
International Airlines Group (IAG) is the frontrunner to purchase a \$1 billion stake in Portugal's TAP airline, aiming to consolidate the European airline industry and leverage TAP's strong Brazilian routes; however, regulatory hurdles and concerns about preserving TAP's Portuguese identity remain.
IAG Frontrunner to Acquire \$1 Billion Stake in TAP Airline
International Airlines Group (IAG) is the frontrunner to purchase a \$1 billion stake in Portugal's TAP airline, aiming to consolidate the European airline industry and leverage TAP's strong Brazilian routes; however, regulatory hurdles and concerns about preserving TAP's Portuguese identity remain.
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36% Bias Score
Molotov Cocktail Attack on Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon
An unidentified individual attacked the Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon with a Molotov cocktail-like device on Saturday night, causing minor damage but no injuries; this follows Maduro's disputed inauguration and escalating international tensions.
Molotov Cocktail Attack on Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon
An unidentified individual attacked the Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon with a Molotov cocktail-like device on Saturday night, causing minor damage but no injuries; this follows Maduro's disputed inauguration and escalating international tensions.
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56% Bias Score
Grupo Ruiz: Diversification and Sustainability Fuel Growth in Passenger Transport
Grupo Ruiz, a family-owned Spanish transport company, reported €200 million in revenue in 2023, transporting 94.5 million passengers yearly across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; they are actively diversifying into new transport models and sustainable technologies to maintain growth.
Grupo Ruiz: Diversification and Sustainability Fuel Growth in Passenger Transport
Grupo Ruiz, a family-owned Spanish transport company, reported €200 million in revenue in 2023, transporting 94.5 million passengers yearly across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; they are actively diversifying into new transport models and sustainable technologies to maintain growth.
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52% Bias Score
EU Unfazed by Trump's LNG Import Warning
Trump warned the EU to significantly increase US LNG imports or face tariffs; however, the EU is expected to comply, as this aligns with its energy diversification strategy away from Russia, with the European Commission President stating that this would be more cost-effective.
EU Unfazed by Trump's LNG Import Warning
Trump warned the EU to significantly increase US LNG imports or face tariffs; however, the EU is expected to comply, as this aligns with its energy diversification strategy away from Russia, with the European Commission President stating that this would be more cost-effective.
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44% Bias Score
Right-Wing Surge in 2024 European Elections
The 2024 European elections saw a significant rightward shift, with the center-right EPP winning 188 seats, followed by social democrats and the far-right Patriots for Europe. National elections in France, Portugal, Belgium, and Austria also showed similar trends, attributed to voter discontent over...
Right-Wing Surge in 2024 European Elections
The 2024 European elections saw a significant rightward shift, with the center-right EPP winning 188 seats, followed by social democrats and the far-right Patriots for Europe. National elections in France, Portugal, Belgium, and Austria also showed similar trends, attributed to voter discontent over...
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48% Bias Score