The origin of churros is supposed to be China and the recipe was brought to Europe by the Portuguese explorers

A Coruña is also called the "city of glass" due to the distinctive glass-enclosed balconies, known as galerias that adorn many of its buildings, particularly at the harbor front. These glass-enclosed balconies reflect the sunlight and have led to the city being described as the glass or crystal city.

Seaweeds, also known as macroalgae, are versatile marine plants that are rich in essential nutrients, have various applications in food-, pharmaceutical-, and cosmetic-industries, and do impact the sustainability of Portugal's coastal communities and their marine ecosystems. The export of Portuguese seaweed products has contributed significantly to the growth of the local industry, creating new jobs and fostering economic development in coastal communities.

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew traditionally used by indigenous Amazonian communities for spiritual and healing purposes. It contains the hallucinogenic substance DMT (dimethyltryptamine) and is typically consumed in a ceremonial setting under the guidance of experienced shamans or facilitators.

Like in other European countries, in Portugal there is a lack of teachers. In 2021 about 2000 teachers stopped working because they had reached retirement age and they were not replaced as young people are not interested in the teaching profession. No one wants to work for next to nothing and be treated badly.