Aviation & Safety: A SWISS flight from Chicago to Zurich made an emergency landing on Terceira in the Azores after a chemical smell was reported onboard, a reminder that preparedness still matters when weather or technical issues strike. Tourism & Environment: W Algarve earned its third consecutive Green Key certification, highlighting ongoing work on energy, water and waste practices for more conscious hospitality in Southern Portugal. Marine Wildlife Protection: Spain has referred the shooting of the orca “Toñi” (about 60 years old) to environmental prosecutors, with investigators looking at a possible offence involving a protected species across Portuguese waters. Plastic Pollution: A Portugal-flagged container ship linked to a nurdle spill in the Port of Tyne is still facing pressure over cleanup costs, as volunteers remove pellets from beaches and risks to wildlife remain. Housing & Short-Term Rentals: The European Commission is set to propose tougher rules to curb short-term holiday rentals and purchases of unused homes/land, as housing pressure rises in cities including Lisbon. Renewables & Tech: Fred. Olsen 1848’s Brizo floating solar design is undergoing DNV validation, aiming to move floating PV toward commercial deployment with better load handling. Portugal–China Marine Cooperation: A Lisbon forum focused on sustainable marine technology and ocean engineering, with China and Portugal signing a cooperation memorandum between their engineering academies.