Work begins on Portugal’s first high-speed railway line
Construction of the first section, between Porto/Campanhã and Oiã, has started. The Porto–Lisbon journey is expected to take about 1h15.
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Startup Leiria is expanding and plans a robotics and artificial intelligence lab
The incubator has gained almost 2,000 square metres in Leiria's municipal market and is preparing a "Physical AI" lab open to companies and the university.
Nanobodies discovered in Lisbon halt the clumping of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon have identified small antibody fragments that block the build-up of the Tau protein in the lab.
Solar output in Portugal reaches a new high of 3,850 MW
Solar power hit record output in August, while renewables supplied 66% of consumption in the first eight months of the year.
Portuguese technology speeds up testing of brain tumour therapies
GlioBrain-Plate reproduces the tumour and the brain's protective barrier to identify promising treatments more quickly.
Deep rocks could act as a giant battery for renewable energy
A Portuguese study points to capacities of around 1 TWh in geological reservoirs, enough for hundreds of thousands of homes.
Faial tests restoring a brackish borehole with rainwater
Horta Council will invest €300,000 of European funds in a pilot project that could be replicated in the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde.
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga reopens on 21 November after renovation
The Lisbon museum, closed since September 2025, received €8.5 million for work on its façade and roofs and for the restoration of the Capela das Albertas.
Portugal win European junior surfing title in Ireland
The Portuguese team won the team ranking at EuroSurf Junior 2026 and collected four individual medals, including two European titles.
Researchers in Porto and Minho develop a hydrogel to treat melanoma
A hybrid material that turns into a gel on contact with the skin could release chemotherapy in a localised, controlled way onto the area affected by the cancer.
Lisbon named the world’s happiest holiday destination
The Portuguese capital tops the Holiday Happiness Index, which assessed 47 destinations on factors such as sunshine, green spaces and healthy food.
Convent of Christ in Tomar prepares to reopen its cloisters after works
The World Heritage monument has completed the main works funded by the PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan) and plans to reopen the Santa Bárbara, D. João III and Lavagem cloisters to visitors.
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