Portugal v2026.07.18

Following his unsuccessful run in the Presidential campaign, João Cotrim Figueiredo is officially launching the 'Portugal em Frente' movement during the political 'rentrée'. The movement aims to retain a player base of over 900,000 supporters and is currently recruiting its executive board and forming international alliances.

A new study across 13 schools suggests that opening sports facilities to families after-hours increases physical activity stats and family cohesion, but only when a 'Teacher' class NPC is present to lead activities. Free-roaming family use showed significantly lower engagement levels.

The first recruitment phase for Family Doctors saw 62% of slots remaining unfilled. Despite the high vacancy rate, the guild managed to hire 273 specialists, an increase of 42 compared to the 2025 season. Region-specific nerfs hit Lisbon and Tagus Valley hard, where only 25% of slots were filled.

The Ministry of Education has implemented a new 'Suspended' status for exam results. Players attending Secondary School may find their grades missing due to item errors, while 9th-grade results have been delayed until next week. The Education Minister, Fernando Alexandre, is reportedly ready to hold school directors accountable for the deployment failure.

A chemical leak at the Docapesca chilling facility in Leixões forced the emergency evacuation of the Saint Sebastian Festival, affecting 1,000 players. More than 50 emergency units were mobilized. Authorities confirm the leak is now fully patched and the event area is safe for respawning tomorrow.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is celebrating 70 years of its guild by reopening its museum. Players can enjoy free entry until July 26th. The zone has been revamped with technical upgrades, including optimized lighting, climate control, and restored artifacts.