A study has revealed that microplastics and chemical contaminants have been detected in seabirds that breed in sub-Antarctic regions, including South Georgia.
The Portuguese market has slowed down, but the problem remains unresolved
Latest data on Portugal’s real estate market confirms an ongoing trend: transaction volumes have declined by approximately 9.4%, yet property prices continue to increase steadily.
United Kingdom creates film inspired by a Portugal historical figure
British director Thomas Napper has created a film about Portuguese conman Alves dos Reis, who orchestrated what is considered one of the most audacious financial frauds of the 20th century. The film will be presented at the Cannes Film Festival this month.
Portugal exports decrease
Portugal’s goods exports declined 6.5% year-on-year while imports rose 2.7%, expanding the trade deficit by €2,122 million to €8,417 million, according to the National Institute of Statistics.
Portugal city keeping secular traditions
The Feiras Novas (New Fairs) celebration in Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo district, marks 200 years of commemorating the event on May 5. The festival preserves centuries-old local traditions passed down through generations.
Ollama Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability Allows Remote Process Memory Leak
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Ollama that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to leak its entire process memory. The out-of-bounds read flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-7482 with a CVSS score of 9.1, potentially affects over 300,000 servers worldwide. The vulnerability has been named Bleeding Llama by Cyera. Ollama is a lightweight framework for running large language models locally.
The Peugeot 2008: Portugal’s favourite car
The Peugeot 2008 is not purchased primarily for its emotional appeal.
Faces of Portuguese Research: Luísa Lopes
Luísa Lopes combines precision and hope in her approach to addressing ageing.
Cargo handling to increase in Lisbon port
The Port of Lisbon expects cargo handling to grow by 4.8% through 2026, supported by increased investment, enhanced operational efficiency, and a recovery in international trade flows, according to an official statement.
EU-Mercosur agreement enters provisional phase
The agreement implements new trade measures between the EU and Mercosur countries after more than 20 years of negotiations.
