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Manchester tech firms beat Rome, Lisbon and Brussels by raising over £500m in record year

Manchester has over 1,600 start-ups and scaleups which are employing an estimated 60,000 people

Manchester Evening News · Feb 7, 2023

Manchester tech firms raise over £500m to keep northern crown and beat the likes of Rome, Lisbon and Brussels

Manchester has over 1,600 start-ups and scaleups which are employing an estimated 60,000 people

Birmingham Post · Feb 7, 2023

Pope planning India, Mongolia trips after Lisbon, Marseille

Pope Francis is planning to visit India next year and is studying a possible trip to Mongolia later this year

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023

Hector Bellerin on verge of Sporting CP switch to pave way for Pedro Porro to join Tottenham

Former Arsenal star set for loan spell in Lisbon

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2023

Tens of thousands of teachers march in Lisbon to demand better pay and conditions

Tens of thousands of public school teachers and other staff marched in Lisbon on Saturday to demand higher wages and better working conditions, putting further pressure on the Portuguese government as it grapples with a cost of living crisis.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2023

Concern for Cavan woman missing from Portugal as family beg Irish Government to help

Jean Tighe, 38, from Co Cavan, vanished in July 2020. She was last seen leaving a hostel in Lisbon.

Irish Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Portuguese criticise Lisbon mayor over pricey altar for Pope

Lisbon's mayor has been sharply criticised on Portuguese social media after it was revealed his office would spend over 5 million euros ($5.4 million) to build an altar for Pope Francis to celebrate a mass at this year's World Youth Day.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

Thousands protest in Lisbon for animal rights amid constitutional dispute

Dog owner Sandra Almeida made a long journey to the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday to join thousands of people who took to the streets to give animals a voice as the constitutional court ponders if mistreating pets should be classed as a crime.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2023

Chinese embassy in Lisbon removes CCTV camera after residents' concerns

Surveillance cameras installed at the Chinese Embassy in Portugal's capital Lisbon were removed or repositioned on Thursday after concerns of a "blatant violation of privacy" were raised by residents.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2023

easyJet to launch three new summer routes from Scotland starting this June

From early June Scots will be able to travel to Santorini, Antalya and Lisbon on easyJet flights.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023