More than 40 locations across 15 districts and autonomous regions will light up in purple on the night of Saturday 31 October to Sunday 1 November. Additionally, at 09:40 on Sunday 1 November—the anniversary of the 1755 earthquake—fire departments and vessels on the Tagus River will sound their sirens to raise awareness for seismic preparedness.
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Artist Bordalo II placed an installation in Rossio Square on Friday, 30 October, featuring police equipment, a tent, and stones to critique the state's handling of housing protests. The installation was removed by the police shortly after it appeared.
The 2027 Dakar Rally will begin in the Algarve, with the Stadium Algarve serving as the operational center between 5 January and 10 January 2027. The prologue is scheduled for 9 January between Loulé and Faro, followed by the first stage on 10 January heading toward Spain before continuing to Morocco.
Residents, businesses, and public organizations on Madeira and Porto Santo are asked to voluntarily turn off outdoor lighting between 20:00 and 23:00 on 30 October. This "Mega Blackout" initiative aims to protect juvenile Cory's shearwaters from artificial light disorientation during their first flights to the sea. Separately, rescue campaigns for disoriented seabirds involving volunteers are ongoing until 5 November.