PM calls out oil price insanity, Leiria welcomes robots & AI, and new Caldas soundscape

On Tuesday 13th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news highlights a new podcast soundscape: a walking tour of the historic springs and cultural heritage of Caldas da Rainha, led by Tim Richardson.



Other headlines include Prime Minister Luís Montenegro denouncing rising oil prices amid economic instability during São João da Madeira’s centenary celebrations, Portugal remaining a safe country for investors, Startup Leiria expanding to host a robotics and AI laboratory, and the fuel-price surge already costing the Portuguese Armed Forces more than €3 million.



The image of the day is Buçaco Palace and the Convento de Santa Cruz do Buçaco, 40 minutes north of Coimbra.



Weather is milder and mixed, with Lisbon and Faro both around 27°C and Évora 29°C.


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