By Reuters and published by Msn.com Madrid/Lisbon – A huge power outage hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday (Apr. 28), paralysing traffic, grounding flights, trapping people in elevators and leaving power operators scrambling to restore power to millions of homes and businesses. Some hospitals halted routine work and the two countries’
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Thousands protest in Portugal over surging house prices and rents
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Lisbon – Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday (Sep. 28) to protest against soaring rents and house prices, as frustration mounts over a crisis that has priced many out of the housing market. Demonstrators carried posters showing slogans
Read morePortugal coach Santos leaves job after World Cup exit
By Reuters, published by Mint and Mint report Lisbon – Fernando Santos has left his job as Portugal coach after his team lost to Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Thursday (Dec. 15). The Portuguese suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by Morocco in Qatar on Saturday, after
Read morePortugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Lusail, Qatar – Cristiano Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration, acting as though he had scored once again at the World Cup. Not this time. Instead, it was Bruno Fernandes eventually credited with the goal that set up Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, advancing the team
Read moreRicharlison’s goals help Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 at World Cup
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Lusail, Qatar – Richarlison scored two goals, the second with a spectacular acrobatic kick, to help Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 on Thursday at the World Cup. In the 73rd minute, the striker used one touch to get the ball up in the air and then spun around and got
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