AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPortugal Drug Policy (25 Years): A new op-ed spotlights how Portugal’s 1990s decriminalization of personal drug possession helped shift the focus toward public health and harm reduction. Lisbon Marathon Fundraiser: A Cork Garda is running the Lisbon Marathon in full uniform again—boots, stab vest and all—to raise up to €10,000 for life-saving equipment for children at Cork University Hospital. Aviation History (Portugal Links): A feature revisits how the Airbus A310 helped make reliable twin-engine ocean crossings possible, including routes flown by TAP Air Portugal. Public Health & Costs: A Europe-wide study estimates first-year baby essentials cost €5,337 in Portugal, placing it in the mid-to-lower range across 38 countries. International Spotlight (Portugal Connection): Coverage continues around Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, with claims from prime suspect Christian Brueckner about a planned tell-all book. Travel Rules: Kuwait’s embassy in Lisbon warns its citizens the face-covering ban in Portugal starts Sept 23, with fines and possible prison for coercion.
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