A shocking incident unfolded in Portugal on Tuesday when a 12-year-old boy stabbed and injured six other children at a school in Azambuja, near Lisbon.
Portugal is grappling with devastating wildfires that have reached residential areas, prompting the government to request assistance from the European Union.
Portugal’s Alentejo region, with its sweeping plains, medieval towns, and timeworn traditions, is often overshadowed by the country’s bustling cities and beach-laden Algarve coast.
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