Portugal Resident

For everyone who has struggled to get up in the morning in the dark, the light is returning (briefly, that is)!

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Portugal’s president António José Seguro has called for a broad consensus between the PSD/CDS-PP government and opposition parties so that urgent and long-term measures on housing can be adopted “with The post President calls for “broad consensus” between…

Internationally acclaimed pianist Rem Urasin will perform two concerts for Amigos de Música on October 27 and 29, replacing previously announced artist Hélène Tysman, who has withdrawn due to illness.

Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) detained 55 housing protesters this morning for allegedly resisting when officers removed tents from the Lisbon Camp, situated in Praça D.

The Strokes are returning to Portugal next summer, with the New York rock band confirmed for the opening day of NOS Alive 2027.

The Porto Academic Federation of students (FAP) has called for “dialogue and moderation” to resolve the housing crisis, proposing tax measures and a temporary ban on the purchase of residential The post Porto students propose temporary ban on non-resident…

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined €255 by the Disciplinary Committee of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) for walking out of the national team’s The post Ronaldo fined €255 for walking out on national team a…

In this news review episode for the Portugal Resident podcast, Natasha Donn and Carl Munson discuss Marco Rubio’s Portugal visit, including U.S. pressure to buy F-35 fighter jets and concerns The post News Review: Rubio in Portugal, rape doctor remanded &…

There’s a moment in every woman’s life when the wardrobe that once felt like a second skin suddenly feels… borrowed.

The selection of the Borralha tungsten mine, planned for Montalegre, in northern Portugal, as a strategic project of the European Union is “an achievement” and an opportunity of “great importance” The post Tungsten mine as EU strategic project important f…

The Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve has launched a new afternoon tea experience that combines a much-loved British tradition with flavours inspired by the Algarve.

In yet another strange story about awful smells on a TAP Airbus, a plane full of passengers has experienced an emergency landing at Lisbon airport.

Hot-air balloons will once again “brighten up” the skies in Portugal’s Alentejo region between November 7 and 12, as part of an international festival bringing together around 30 teams from The post Hot-air balloons “brighten skies over Alentejo” in Novem…

Thousands of children and teenagers with special educational needs are at risk of losing specialist support, as Inclusion Resource Centres (CRI) are still unaware of the level of funding for The post Thousands of pupils with special needs at risk of losing

Portuguese priest-turned-DJ Father Guilherme has made his debut in the world’s top 100 DJs, becoming the only Portuguese artist to feature in the 2026 ranking published by British electronic music The post Portuguese priest enters world’s top 100 DJs appe…

This morning in parliament has seen a ‘ding-dong’ exchange of words and views over the AD minority government’s draft proposal for the 2027 State Budget.

Brussels has launched infringement proceedings against Portugal – on the grounds of discrimination – over the current practice of allowing residents in this country free admission to museums, while visitors The post Enjoy free museum admission while you c…

The group of villagers fighting a lithium project tooth-and-nail in northern Portugal has mounted a blockade today, to stop British company Savannah Resources carrying out work on ‘common land’ – The post Community “abandoned by government” steps up resis…

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Viceroy at Ombria Algarve resort in Loulé has announced a new partnership with French skincare brand Anne Semonin Paris, introducing a range of personalised treatments at its luxury spa.

Lagoa will host the fourth edition of the Lagoa Wine Tourism Forum | Iberian Edition on November 12 and 13, bringing together professionals from Portugal and Spain to explore new The post Lagoa to host Iberian wine tourism forum in November appeared first…

Portugal must capitalise on its energy resources and digital infrastructure to attract investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and help Portuguese businesses expand internationally, according to Gonçalo Regalado, CEO of the The post Portugal must catch…

Portugal continues to attract international residents with its climate, lifestyle and established expatriate communities.

Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel has described the United States as the only country currently capable of mediating a lasting peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, as his American counterpart The post Portugal sees US as only viable mediator…

Around nine tonnes of rubbish collected from beaches along Portugal’s southwest coast have been transformed into 350 works of art as part of an environmental exhibition that attracted more than The post Nine tonnes of beach waste transformed into art appe…

Ferragudo will host a bilingual debate on the future of the Algarve and Portugal on Friday, October 30, bringing together residents of different nationalities to discuss the challenges and opportunities The post Ferragudo to host bilingual debate on Algar…

What should have been an enjoyable ride in a wicker toboggan in Madeira yesterday turned into a nightmare for two British tourists after the men (carreiros) in charge of their The post British tourists “seriously hurt” as wicker toboggan crashes in Madeira

The Portimão Museum is organising two special open days at Gruta da Companheira, an important archaeological site where evidence of Neanderthal occupation dating back more than 45,000 years has been The post Book now to discover Portimão’s Neanderthal past

The versatility of drug-trafficking gangs appears to have no limits.

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Portugal’s banks have room to pay savers more, the governor of the Bank of Portugal said today, highlighting deposit rates that remain well below the eurozone average despite the sector’s The post Banks can afford to pay savers more – Bank of Portugal gov…

A cyberattack has exposed Portuguese intelligence services’ data – to what extent remains unclear.

Good marketing and great venues, coupled with rekindled demand, ensured that Open Media’s latest roadshow promoting Portugal in the US was a great success.

Portuguese environmental organisation Quercus is calling for the creation of a “structured and comprehensive” plan to control the rise in the wild boar population in urban areas, considering the government’s The post NGO calls for structured, comprehensive

Some of golf’s biggest names will gather in Comporta later this month for the inaugural Portugal Legends Championship, taking place from October 30 to November 1 at Pinheirinho Golf Course.

With an uncanny sense of timing, President of the Republic António José Seguro has insisted today that the European Union (EU) must have autonomy in defence matters – meaning it The post Seguro insists on purchasing European defence technology appeared fi…

The Air France-KLM and Lufthansa aviation groups say they expect a decision next week from Portugal’s AD government on the privatisation of flag carrier airline TAP.

Music lovers in Tavira can look forward to an evening of rich vocal harmonies when Bella Acapella takes to the stage at Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Ondas on Saturday, The post Bella Acapella brings the magic of vocal harmony to Tavira appeared first on Po…

Portugal’s AD coalition government is set to table the draft State Budget bill for 2027 in Parliament this afternoon, two full days before the deadline.

Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) have seized approximately 93,500 doses of cannabis resin found along the coast near Praia da Foz, in the municipality of Sesimbra, south of Lisbon.

Yesterday’s mega police operation throughout Portugal concluded with the arrest of 39 people in Portugal , accused of defrauding the State of more than €150 million in an alleged VAT The post Police arrest 39 suspected of €150 million tax fraud in mega EU…

Earlier this year, I spent several days at Cynthia Brix and Will Keepin’s retreat centre near Tavira, on a retreat they called ‘Body of Joy’.

The Charles Lepierre French Lycée in the Portuguese capital is closed this morning for security reasons, according to SIC television news, which reports that “a blockade” similar to those currently The post French school in Lisbon closed for security reas…

Around 300 people of all ages joined a protest in Lisbon yesterday evening against the visit to Portugal today of United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

The leader of Portugal’s far-right populist party Chega, André Ventura, is to address business leaders at a lunch organised by the International Club of Portugal (ICPT).

Taiwan wants to expand its bilateral relations with Portugal beyond economic ties, into areas such as science and research, the territory’s representative has told Lusa news agency.

W Algarve in Albufeira is preparing a night of music, costumes and Halloween-inspired cocktails as its W Lounge transforms into a suitably spooky setting for ‘SUPERNATURAL’ on Saturday, October 31.

Golfers at Amendoeira Golf Resort in Silves are sharing the surroundings with some unusual groundskeepers – a flock of 70 sheep and 20 goats that help maintain the resort’s extensive The post Sheep and goats unlikely groundskeepers at Algarve golf resort…

Every now and again, the weight seemed so great that there was an almost irresistible pull to stop struggling against it and simply allow the stones to take her down.