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Jul 7, 2024 · On the morning of 1 November 1755, at around 9.30am, a violent earthquake devastated the capital of Portugal. It was the greatest cataclysm to have struck Western Europe. A series of tremors transformed Lisbon into a heap of ruins. A tsunami soon engulfed the riverbank where hundreds of people had found refuge.
1 day ago · Lisbon ( / ˈlɪzbən /; Portuguese: Lisboa [liʒˈβoɐ] ⓘ) [3] is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131 as of 2023 within its administrative limits [4] and 2,961,177 within the metropolis. [5]
Jun 24, 2024 · Battle of Lisbon, (1 July–25 October 1147). The capture of the city of Lisbon from the Almoravid Muslims was a by-product of the Second Crusade to the Holy Land and one of the few Christian victories of that campaign.
Jun 23, 2024 · The English College at Lisbon 1622-1972, by Simon Johnson. Gracewing, £25, 272 pages. The relationship between Britain and Portugal is often claimed to be the longest-lasting diplomatic alliance...
4 days ago · Lisbon has been in style for a few years: it attracts foreign investors, digital nomads, rich retirees fleeing the cold and millions of tourists. In 2023 it was declared the best urban destination in Europe at the World Travel Awards. The city is dying of success and gentrifying wildly. It is a cocktail that puts pressure on the real estate market.
5 days ago · Australian Federal Police arrested 40-year-old Kira Korolev, who is an ADF army private, and 62-year-old Igor Korolev at their home in the Brisbane suburb of Everton Park yesterday morning. Look back on our live blog to see how events unfolded.
Jul 9, 2024 · US, UK, Germany and Japan back report alleging APT40 conducted ‘malicious’ cyber espionage activities
