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With every day now featuring the seizure of another ‘narco launch’ (drug boat), another vehicle laden with jerry cans of fuel – and occasionally a consignment of drugs, Faro public The post “Drug trafficking networks are installed in Portugal”, warns pros…

PAN – the Peoples, Animals, Nature Party – has introduced a bill to criminalise sex with animals.

MotoGP will remain in the Algarve until at least 2029, after the Algarve International Circuit (AIA) and MotoGP Group agreed a new three-year extension for the Portuguese Grand Prix.

Parliament is scheduled to debate 14 bills from various parties today aimed at alleviating the rising cost of living, with the government warning of the impact on public finances.

Right-wing populist party CHEGA is finally getting the parliamentary inquiry it wants into Luís Neves, current Minister of Interior Administration and former national director of the PJ judicial police.

Around 15 people suspected of providing logistical support for a drug trafficking operation were intercepted at Caniço beach in Alvor, Portimão, in the early hours of Thursday morning (September 24).

A previously unknown species of plant endemic to the Algarve has been discovered in the Monchique mountains – after a German tourist photographed it with her mobile phone and uploaded The post New Algarve plant species discovered thanks to tourist’s photo…

Portugal’s president, António José Seguro, is on his first official visit to the Vatican today, and has already had a 40-minute audience with Pope Leo XIV.

Thirty thousand sterile male mosquitoes are being released today in the Lisbon parish of Alvalade, in the first phase of an experimental project designed to reduce the invasive plague of The post 30,000 ‘sterile’ mosquitoes released in Lisbon in experimen…

Three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck will return to the Algarve’s Gusto restaurant in October for two special culinary experiences celebrating the arrival of autumn.

After spending the past few weeks looking back over two decades of Exclusive Algarve Villas, there could hardly have been a better way to bring our 20th anniversary celebrations to The post Exclusive Algarve Villas marks 20 years in style before receiving…

A major operation is underway beneath the Rua do Grijó viaduct in Pasteleira, Porto, to clear an area occupied by people experiencing homelessness, with municipal teams removing makeshift shelters, belongings The post Porto Council clears homeless camp be…

An elderly Portuguese couple have been shot dead by a neighbour in France following a dispute over land that had reportedly lasted more than 20 years.

A 58-year-old Englishman has died after being found floating in the sea off Praia do Pintadinho, in the Algarve municipality of Lagoa, on Wednesday morning.

The University of Algarve’s new Barlavento Campus in Portimão is expected to be completed in 2029, with more than €10 million in EU funding supporting a wider expansion of university The post University of Algarve’s new Portimão campus due by 2029 appeared

Together, they battle the elements and other animals in a harsh landscape that would likely kill any other man or dog.

Afro Nation will return to Praia da Rocha in Portimão from June 9 to 11, 2027, with Davido, Rema and Fally Ipupa among the first major names confirmed for next The post First artists confirmed for Afro Nation 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident.

On this Resident Podcast ‘Big Interview’, host Carl Munson talks with author Tim Richardson about his book Forgetting Nicholas Trant and how he moved to Portugal after redundancy in London, The post The Englishman, Irishman & Defeat of Napoleon – Intervie…

Maritime Police are celebrating yet another ‘coup’: the seizure of yet another vehicle, along with 2,000-litres of fuel.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) today sought the conviction of three Navy servicemen accused of the crime of violation of State secrets in the case of the Naval Patrol Vessel The post Public Prosecutor’s Office seeks conviction of three Navy servicemen

Could the Olympic Games one day come to Portugal – and more specifically, Oeiras?

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Puxadoiros Island – with around 37 hectares, comprising eight salt pans, nurseries, support structures, equipment and aquaculture activity – is for sale in an online auction, with a base price The post Private “island” in Aveiro lagoon in online auction,…

A fisherman’s early-morning tip-off triggered a police operation near Arrifana beach, in Aljezur, leading to the identification of 12 men over suspected links to drug trafficking.

The timetable for discussion of the AD government’s proposed State Budget for 2027 has been agreed upon at the Conference of Parliamentary Leaders today, with the overall final vote scheduled The post 2027 State Budget: political leaders set dates appeared

When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business.

House prices in Lisbon have risen so much that the Portuguese capital has entered the category of “elevated risk” of a real estate bubble – alongside cities such as Miami, The post Lisbon cited for “elevated risk” of reaching real estate bubble appeared f…

Notifications for voluntary departure from Portugal soared to 23.133 in 2025, according to the Migration and Asylum Report from the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA).

UPAT, the Prevention and Technological Support Unit of the PJ judicial police, is being searched this morning by the Public Prosecutor’s Office in connection with a complaint of false testimony The post Public Prosecutor’s Office conducts searches related…

A new platform has launched in Portugal to make it easier for surplus food to be given away instead of thrown out, connecting those with food to spare with people The post New platform helps surplus food reach people who need it appeared first on Portugal…

Two Lisbon chefs will join forces for a special one-night menu at Sauvage restaurant in the Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB) on October 1.

Sixteen trainees from the GNR Training Centre in Portalegre were admitted to the city’s hospital yesterday with “respiratory and digestive problems”.

Vila Real de Santo António Council has launched a new shared identity for the municipality’s three markets, designed to give greater visibility to local produce and the traders who work The post VRSA gives municipal markets a fresh new identity appeared f…

The driver accused of injuring two PSP officers in Portimão while fleeing after being stopped for drink-driving has handed himself in to police.

Officially, the continuing care network in Portugal lost 749 beds between 2021 and 2026, according to data released by the National Association of Continuing Care (ANCC), which warns of the The post Crisis in ‘continuous care’: nation loses 864 beds appea…

ACP, the Portuguese Automobile Club has collected around 20,000 signatures from registered voters in Lisbon in support of a municipal referendum on continuing the city’s shared electric scooter scheme.

Environmental association Quercus is calling for a national plan to expand public bike-sharing schemes across Portugal, arguing that many existing systems are too small and fragmented to become a genuine The post Quercus calls for national bike-sharing pl…

House prices in Portugal pose the main vulnerability for the financial sector, with future implications, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concedes this week.

Speaking at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, Portugal’s prime minister “assured that Portugal would run a budget surplus again this year and continue to grow above the European average, The post PM “assures U.S. of a surplus this year, growth above…

Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has chosen to contest in court a Public Prosecutor’s Office charge of discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence, namely against the local Roma community, saying The post Albufeira mayor opts for trial over discrimin…

Vila Vita Parc is bringing back its “Through Our Finest Tables” dining experience in October, offering guests the chance to discover five of the resort’s gastronomic venues in a single The post Vila Vita Parc’s five-venue dining experience returns in Octo…

Motorists in northern and central Portugal are being warned of possible major traffic disruption on Friday, September 25, when hundreds of trucks are due to take part in a go-slow The post Hundreds of trucks to stage motorway go-slow over fuel prices appe…

The gloves are coming off: AICCOPN, the association representing the construction industry, has warned that diesel price increases are threatening ongoing projects – and the only solution is for the The post Construction sector warns diesel prices threaten

The government is considering allowing local councils to exempt about 15% of their municipal territory from the ‘zero-licensing’ rule – particularly in historic areas.

Morgado do Quintão will celebrate 10 years since releasing its first wines with a special edition of its annual Open House – Harvest Party on September 26 at its historic The post Morgado do Quintão celebrates 10 years of wine with Harvest Party appeared…

Wine lovers are being offered the chance to turn their supermarket shopping into a trip to the Alentejo under a new campaign launching this week.

The Spanish Government has put out for public consultation a new regulatory framework for data centers that imposes strict requirements regarding renewable energy and sustainability.

Portuguese and Chinese researchers will gather in Faro on September 23 and 24 for a major meeting aimed at strengthening scientific cooperation between the two countries in marine sciences.

Portugal has approved a national action plan to tackle an invasive seaweed that has plagued stretches of the Algarve, Alentejo and Lisbon coastlines for a few years.

Secretary-General of the PS Socialist Party has expressed concern today over the environment minister’s call for fuel conservation, questioning whether it was for environmental reasons or driven by fears of The post Socialist leader picks up on minister’s…