Portugal Simplifies Renewables And Robot-Run Hotel Debuts

Generated on June 28, 2026 at 17:34 UTC

Business

From 1 July Portugal will end duty-free treatment for parcels from marketplaces such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress, so consumers should expect new charges on those imports depending on value and applicable rules.
Source: Pplware • Published: June 28, 2026

Culture

Pplware's weekly Classics column curates nostalgic songs that marked past decades and remain popular among readers.
Source: Pplware • Published: June 28, 2026

Politics

The Portuguese government approved a decree-law to simplify and reduce the cost of collective self-consumption and energy communities, aiming to make producing and sharing renewable energy easier and faster.
Source: Pplware • Published: June 28, 2026

Technology

Most modern phone chargers draw very little power when not connected to a device, so leaving them plugged in usually adds only a negligible amount to electricity bills; older or inefficient chargers can consume more, and unplugging or using a switchable power strip eliminates that standby draw.
Source: Pplware • Published: June 28, 2026
PcComponentes launched its 2026 PcDays summer sale, offering discounts of up to 50% on hundreds of technology products until 12 July.
Source: Pplware • Published: June 28, 2026
Goals, a task-management app, breaks large personal objectives into smaller, actionable tasks to help users revive and track New Year’s resolutions mid-year.
Source: Tek Sapo • Published: June 28, 2026
A hotel plans to open that is reportedly the first property run entirely by robots and AI, with automated reception, luggage handling, cleaning, food service and room service, and has announced an opening date.
Source: Tek Sapo • Published: June 28, 2026