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Only In Portugal

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stand in the TAP Portugal jet bridge with premium boarding for 30+ minutes without AC in intense heat so that they "boarded on time" but actually the plane is late but they record the delay as boarding time, meanwhile everyone here is melting in heat #onlyinportugal
Passengers are waiting in a crowded jet bridge with no air conditioning, visibly uncomfortable in the heat. A screenshot detailing issues with TAP Portugal's boarding process and delays experienced by passengers. The image displays a flight status interface showing a delayed flight from Milan to Lisbon.
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see Taxpayers Association Portugal launch a bug board for Portugal inspired by OnlyInPortugal.com #onlyinportugal observador.pt/2025/06/09/asso…
The image features a news article about the launch of a bug board by the Taxpayers Association of Portugal. The image features an article discussing the launch of a bug board by the Taxpayers Association of Portugal.
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learn about the massive Portuguese banking cartel of all banks working together with the government to fuck their customers and they got fined for it in 2019 #onlyinportugal
The image displays a detailed text discussing the findings of a court case regarding an anti-competitive banking cartel in Portugal.
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see every single Electric Vehicle power charger be "out of service" a common occurence #onlyinportugal
An electric vehicle charger is marked as out of service with a notice attached. Multiple electric vehicle chargers are displayed, all marked as 'out of service'. A row of electric vehicle chargers marked as 'out of service' in a parking garage. A row of electric vehicle chargers, all marked as out of service, in a parking garage.
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buy Anker 27,650mAh battery for MacBook Pro 16" so I can laptop outside because no cafe in Portugal has working power outlets now, not even Honest Greens! #onlyinportugal
The image displays an Anker Prime Power Bank with specifications and pricing details. A wall-mounted power outlet is covered with a warning sign and a handwritten note. A power outlet is taped off with a warning sign in a cafe setting.
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consider going to the biggest coworking space in Portugal called Heden to work a bit but it's always closed on Saturday and Sunday #onlyinportugal
The image displays information about Heden Chiado, a coworking space in Lisbon, Portugal. The image displays the Google Maps listing for Heden Chiado, a coworking space in Lisbon, Portugal, highlighting its operating hours.
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enter Worten the electronics store of Portugal but it's literally 40°C inside, the staff's faces are wet with sweat, we ask is the AC off? And they answer "no it's on, it's always like this, we know" and the bosses won't change it #onlyinportugal
A spacious electronics store interior with various product displays and signage. A spacious electronics store interior with various products on display and visible customer activity. A busy electronics store interior with visible product displays and customers.
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feature on /r/portugalEN subreddit #onlyinportugal www.reddit.com/r/PortugalEN/c…
A young man is lounging on a couch while using a laptop.
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feature on MSN Portugal #onlyinportugal observador.pt/opiniao/quando-…
The image displays a mobile screenshot of an article titled 'Quando os estrangeiros também se fartam' from MSN Portugal.
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feature in CoinTelegraph with #onlyinportugal cointelegraph.com/magazine/mo…
The image features an article from CoinTelegraph discussing Portugal as a destination for crypto digital nomads. A Twitter conversation highlights frustrations regarding the Portugal Golden Visa process and discusses alternatives like the Digital Nomad Visa. The image features a screenshot of a CoinTelegraph article discussing frustrations with bureaucracy in Portugal, along with social media comments from notable figures.
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see interesting post #onlyinportugal
A list of advice for expats living in Portugal, emphasizing cultural adaptation and humility. The image features a lengthy text post discussing issues related to language, adaptation, and social dynamics in Portugal. A discussion thread addressing concerns about living conditions and taxation in Portugal, featuring multiple comments and responses.
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write about package delivery in Portugal #onlyinportugal
The image features a detailed post discussing the challenges of package delivery in Portugal.
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feature in Observador Portugal newspaper #onlyinportugal
The image features an article from the Observador Portugal newspaper discussing criticisms of Portugal's bureaucracy and immigration processes. The image features an article discussing recommendations for simplifying legislation in Portugal, focusing on bureaucracy reduction and foreign investment.
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report death threat #onlyinportugal x.com/jakim77pt/status/192703…
A tweet discussing a call for a Mediterranean communist revolution and responses to a previous tweet about Portugal's economic model. The image displays a Twitter profile with a mix of personal and meme content. The image displays a Twitter interface showing a report form for a death threat.
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register onlyinportugal.com as possible rename for #onlyinportugal after reading about "only in the Philippines" memes
The image displays a webpage titled 'Only in Portugal' featuring a community board for sharing experiences related to Portugal.
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get invited by Portuguese member of parliament @malliberal to talk about our issues in Portugal from portugalstory.co #onlyinportugal
A Twitter conversation discussing an invitation to participate in a podcast about issues in Portugal. The image features a detailed profile of Mário Amorim Lopes, a Portuguese politician and academic. A Twitter conversation about discussing issues in Portugal with a member of parliament.
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finally do public launch of portugalstory.co #onlyinportugal after Cloudflare CEO tweets
A tweet announcing the launch of portugalstory.co, featuring user-submitted experiences with bureaucracy in Portugal.
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ask Cloudflare CEO to write his story on #onlyinportugal
A Twitter conversation discussing investment concerns in Portugal and a request for a story submission.
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explain Portuguese who has company and too much work and not enough people about 1) customer segmentation, like have normal and premium pricing for faster service, 2) retainer fees, 3) to hire non-Portuguese like Ukrainians because they can't find more people to work and the Portuguese they hire are too low skilled and stop work early so they can't scale up; but they ignore all my advice #onlyinportugal
A comic-style illustration depicts a conversation about workforce challenges in Portugal.
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get sauna guy to install the sauna heater we actually wanted but he forgot to order it first time, so he gave us a temporary one, but today he ordered and installed the wrong one because he messed up the name #onlyinportugal
The image features two sauna heaters with a control panel displaying temperature and time settings. A sauna heater with a stone reservoir is displayed.
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