Credit rating agency Fitch upgraded the risk rating for the Portuguese Republic’s debt to "A-", with a stable outlook, placing the country on the "A" grading scale for the first time since 2011

Abundant rainfall has brought dams throughout Portugal near full capacity; the warning that controlled, temporary discharges of water from Odeleite and Beliche dams will be carried out, was saluted with curiosity and surprise as it didn't happen for years

The Convent of Christ in Tomar, a World Heritage monument, will undergo two requalification projects in 2025 for 5,2 million euros, fully funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan to "give new functional values ​​and qualified visiting conditions"

Hotel occupancy on New Year's Eve in Madeira is expected to be around 100%, according to the Secretariat of Economy, Tourism and Culture; “a reflection of the continuous effort to promote the region” according to stakeholders

Wolf presence decreased over the last two decades notwithstanding efforts of conservation that failed to reach their goals: latest census shows the area of ​​presence in Portugal was reduced by 20% and the number of packs decreased by 8% to 58