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Two Portuguese scientific institutions, including the Algarve’s Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), are taking part in a €4.99 million European project aimed at improving the monitoring of the deep ocean The post Algarve scientists join €5 million European…

Last month was the hottest September since 1931 in mainland Portugal, with the maximum temperature reaching 31.03°C, 4.21°C above normal, IPMA national meteorological institute announced today – neglecting to add The post September was hottest month since…

In 2006, journalist Chris Hansen set out to change the history of television with a programme that promised to catch sex offenders.

Five private security guards have been filmed violently assaulting a man in the street, in Porto.

Portugal’s immigration agency AIMA is close to clearing a vast backlog of regularisation cases, with just 5,000 of 445,000 pending applications still unresolved, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro The post AIMA nears clearance of immigration…

A major €1.6 million overhaul of one of Parchal’s main roads is due to begin on Monday, October 12, with Lagoa Council warning residents and motorists to expect disruption over The post €1.6 million revamp of main Parchal road starts Monday appeared first…

The crisis of school placements – already having seen several schools increase class sizes beyond recommended numbers – continues, with another 380 “late enrollment requests” received in certain areas, the The post Further pressure on over-full state scho…

Many people I meet through the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK know me because of my work in London, but perhaps fewer know that in my twenties and thirties The post Why Portugal still feels like home appeared first on Portugal Resident.

The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is organising an on-site visit to Savannah Resources’ Barroso Lithium Project in northern Portugal on October 27, giving members an opportunity to learn more The post BPCC offers behind-the-scenes look at…

For all the political posturing from CHEGA, the parliamentary committee of inquiry (CPI) into Luís Neves will be sworn in on the same date that the committee of inquiry on The post Commissions of inquiry into Luís Neves and national exams to be set up on…

A wooden shipwreck in the Arade River could shed light on the Algarve’s maritime history when archaeologists begin excavating the site next year.

The presence, whom she calls “Other Mommy,” becomes increasingly threatening to her and her family.

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has renewed his call for a review of international oil pricing, questioning why Portugal faces higher fuel costs even when its own supply routes remain secure.

Just under 3,000 newly-retired pensioners who worked in the public sector have been given an unpleasant shock: the pensions they have been receiving for the last four months were ‘inflated’ The post Almost 3,000 newly-retired pensioners told “sorry, we pa…

Within 24-hours of President Seguro’s October 5 speech, calling for “responsibility” on the part of Portugal’s politicians, and beseeching them to abandon the ‘culture of the trenches’, CHEGA leader André The post CHEGA ‘back in trenches’ accusing Speaker…

Portugal’s minority government has secured a clearer path to passing its next State Budget, after PS Socialists signalled they would allow the proposal through its first parliamentary vote — a The post Budget breakthrough: President welcomes PS-Government…

The recent kick-off to the season at Jolly Bar proved a great success.

Some of the photographs that defined the past year will go on display in Oeiras this month as the World Press Photo exhibition returns with 42 award-winning images from around The post World Press Photo brings the world to Oeiras appeared first on Portugal

Portugal’s central bank, Banco de Portugal, has revised its forecast for economic growth upwards this year to 2.3%, falling to 1.8% in 2027 The October Economic Bulletin is thus a The post Bank of Portugal revises economic growth upwards to 2.3% this year…

The Ocean Race, the iconic ocean racing event and one of the toughest tests of a team in international sport, is to begin a new chapter in Portugal, with Porto The post Porto is “new Atlantic home for The Ocean Race” appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has thrown his support behind António Costa remaining president of the European Council for a second two-and-a-half-year term.

A 61-year-old doctor has been arrested in the Algarve on suspicion of raping a patient during a consultation at a private clinic in Albufeira.

A man walking on the A22 motorway after dark last night – following an accident with his own vehicle – was hit by a car, and is now in hospital The post Man walking at night on Algarve’s A22 hit by car appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Around 700 inspectors of the PJ judicial police are this morning carrying out searches across the country.

Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised to Portugal supporters and his teammates for walking out of the national team camp, while insisting he remains available to represent his country once any disciplinary The post Ronaldo apologises for Portugal walkout and s…

Environmental organisation ZERO has called for more mechanical and biological treatment of municipal waste in the Algarve, saying sustainable alternatives offer a better solution to landfill-site problems.

Researchers in Porto are testing a system that uses drones and artificial intelligence to spot early signs of deterioration in railway bridges, helping operators plan repairs before problems become critical.

The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the attacks on commercial vessels in the exclusive economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria in the Black Sea.

Portugal’s prime minister has called today for a “coordinated response” at the European level to tackle the rising cost of living, arguing that “solving people’s practical problems” is the “best The post PM calls for ‘coordinated EU response’ to cost of l…

Brazilian speech therapists accuse the Central Administration of the Health System (ACSS) of barring them from the profession for not speaking “European Portuguese”.

A 41-year-old Russian has been intercepted by PSP border guards at Lisbon Airport after flying in from Ireland, in spite of an Interpol Red Notice issued in his name.

The installation of two mega data centres in the municipality of Abrantes raises “serious doubts about their environmental impacts, namely with regard to energy consumption; the quality and availability of The post Data centres threaten to ‘suck Tejo River

A relatively small but energetic protest took place in Sines yesterday, organised by the ‘Hands Off the Alentejo Coast’ platform, which brings together 13 movements and associations from Grândola, Alcácer The post ‘Hands Off Alentejo Coast’ platform brings

The prime minister has today firmly decoupled negotiations on the controversial rent law from the State Budget, stressing that, if the PS has “closed itself off” on the issue, it The post PM separates approval of State Budget from controversial rental ref…

More than 4,500 visitors attended the afpop expo over the weekend of October 3 and 4 in Portimão.

Faro will become an open-air showcase for contemporary art this week as Open Studios Faro returns from October 8-11, bringing together more than 80 artists across a variety of spaces The post Open Studios Faro returns with more than 80 artists appeared fi…

The long weekend has extended for hundreds of public sector workers today who are taking out their grievances by refusing to go to work.

Formula 1 star Max Verstappen will race at the Algarve International Circuit later this month as the GT World Challenge Europe brings its 2026 season to a close in Portimão.

On paper, it’s being billed as “the most tragic beach season in five years” – that is simply by interpreting numbers (in this case, fatalities), not by comparing them, per The post Beach season ends with 30 deaths: highest number in last five years appear…

Portugal’s government is pushing to bring forward the opening of Lisbon’s new Luís de Camões Airport in Alcochete to 2034, a year earlier than currently envisaged by airport operator ANA.

When it opened in March 2026, the Baptista Wine Experience was presented as an extension of Supermercado Baptista’s identity and a new venture for the company, with a concept designed The post Turning the page appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Staff at Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) are on strike today, Tuesday, October 6, amid growing discontent over pay, working conditions and the lack of a dedicated The post AIMA staff strike over pay and working conditions ap…

Fifteen artists working across a wide range of disciplines have come together for a new independent art exhibition at Galeria Canto & Serra in Portimão.

The programme supporting our work continues this October at the Armazém Regimental, located in the historic Praça Infante Dom Henrique in the centre of Lagos.

Visitors to the Algarve are being encouraged to do more than simply see the region with the launch of a new platform bringing together hands-on cultural and creative experiences.

Lisbon and Cascais have been named among the 30 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa best placed to attract a younger generation of wealthy residents and investors.

In The Pink gallery in Loulé will present a solo exhibition dedicated to renowned Belgian photographer Marc Lagrange, opening on October 16.

A tragic accident, at a fire station in Paredes, has resulted in the death of a 24-year-old firefighter, undergoing training.

Acclaimed French pianist Hélène Tysman will perform two concerts in the Algarve this month as part of the Amigos de Música 2026/27 season.

More than 200 candidacies for financial support over the installation of energy efficient windows and solar panels, were “still under analysis” at the end of last week, three years after The post Hundreds wait three years for support for energy efficient…