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The Portugal News3d ago

Portugal named top destination for expats

Portugal has recently been named the world’s most popular destination for expatriates in an international relocation guide, with its climate, healthcare and lifestyle securing its first place ahead of Spain and Mexico.

Portugal Resident3d ago

Bel Oui embraces the freedom of artistic expression in Silves

German artist Valerie Tobin, better known as Bel Oui, is currently exhibiting at Espaço JALI in Silves, where her latest exhibition, VAGUE, celebrates the freedom to experiment, change direction and The post Bel Oui embraces the freedom of artistic expression in Silves appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3d ago

Cyberattack affects seven Intermarché stores in Portugal

Seven Intermarché supermarkets in Portugal were affected by a cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems, after similar incidents were reported at retailers in several other European countries.

Portugal Resident3d ago

Loulé draws red line over Algarve waste incineration plans

Loulé Council has come out firmly against any new waste-incineration capacity in the municipality, warning that the municipality cannot continue absorbing environmental infrastructure serving the whole Algarve. Mayor Telmo Pinto The post Loulé draws red line over Algarve waste incineration plans appeared first on Portu

The Portugal News3d ago

Portugal Weather Today (3 November): Stable outlook across the country

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The Portugal News3d ago

Portugal Needs a New Energy Strategy!

In the last two decades, Portugal has undergone a profound transformation in its electricity system. 

Portugal Resident3d ago

See better. Hear better. Live better.

For decades, technological innovation was characterised by the emergence of new devices. Today, the trend is quite different – technology seeks to integrate itself into everyday life in an increasingly The post See better. Hear better. Live better. appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News4d ago

Portugal signs €590 million aircraft deal with Greece

Portugal and Greece have signed an agreement for the sale of three KC-390 aircraft to Greece, generating a return of €33 million for Portugal. 

The Portugal News4d ago

TAP flight makes emergency landing in France due to smoking e-cigarette

A Lisbon-to-Stockholm service was diverted to Nantes after an electronic cigarette reportedly overheated and released smoke in the cabin, and the aircraft continued its journey after safety checks, with no injuries reported. 

Portugal Resident4d ago

Faro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan

Faro’s long-awaited €15 million stormwater drainage plan has secured 85% funding through the government’s Sustentável 2030 programme, in a major step towards tackling recurrent urban flooding in the city. The The post Faro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News4d ago

LG faces legal action in Portugal over alleged spying through smart TVs

Citizens Voice is taking LG to court over claims that some televisions can capture audio inside homes, with FNAC and Worten also named in the proceedings. 

The Portugal News4d ago

Portugal recorded 1.57 million immigrants in 4 years

A major revision of official data by the National Statistics Institute (INE) has revealed that Portugal recorded more than 1.57 million immigration movements between 2021 and 2024, almost 944,000 more than previously estimated. 

The Portugal News4d ago

Hollywood star Jeremy Allen White visits Lisbon

Jeremy Allen White, the actor known for starring in The Bear and Shameless (US version), visited Lisbon and purchased items from Bordalo Pinheiro.

The Portugal News4d ago

Lisbon Prepares to Host the Wealth & Migration Summit: What’s on the Agenda

Shaping how international families live, invest, and plan for their future 

Algarve Daily News4d ago

Police continue to beat housing protesters in Lisbon and Porto, as court rules in favour of tent encampments

The Lisbon Administrative Court ruled on Sunday, 1 November, that the 12.30am cut-off for demonstrations is not “absolute and automatic”, allowing a protester to stay overnight in Rossio, in Lisbon, with a tent.

The Portugal News4d ago

Ando Living Comporta Villas opens private retreat in Alentejo

In the pine forests and sandy beaches of the Alentejo coast, Ando Living Comporta Villas brings a new way of experiencing Comporta.

Algarve Daily News4d ago

GNR arrest 13 men and one child at Albufeira beach as part of drug trafficking raid, with 200 jerrycans of fuel seized

A GNR operation on Monday, 2 November, ended with around 200 jerrycans of fuel seized at São Rafael beach, in Albufeira. Thirteen people were detained, one of them a child, according to the Jornal de Notícias newspaper.

The Portugal News4d ago

Lufthansa offers to buy entire stake in TAP

Despite the partial sale being scheduled for signing on 3 November, Lufthansa and the Portuguese Government are already discussing a full acquisition of TAP.

Algarve Daily News4d ago

Celebration of modernist architecture arrives in Olhão and Tavira, as Modernist Weekend slips the bounds of Faro for first time

The Modernist Weekend, an event celebrating Faro’s modernist architecture, is leaving the capital of the Algarve for the first time. Its fifth edition, set to take place from 6 to 8 November, will stretch to Olhão and Tavira, the organisers have announced.

Portugal Resident4d ago

New Continente supermarket opens in Quarteira

A new Continente Bom Dia supermarket will open in Quarteira on Tuesday, November 3 at 8am, expanding the brand’s presence in the Algarve municipality of Loulé. The store, located at The post New Continente supermarket opens in Quarteira appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident4d ago

Associations band together to save Alcácer do Sal from water-guzzling intensive agriculture

Three months after being approved by environmental authorities (after three failed attempts), the intensive tangerine production project planned for the Murta and Monte Novo estates, in Alcácer do Sal, is The post Associations band together to save Alcácer do Sal from water-guzzling intensive agriculture appeared first

The Portugal News4d ago

New direct flights between Lisbon and Prague

Travelling between Portugal and the Czech Republic has become a little easier, with airline Smartwings launching a new direct connection between Lisbon and Prague.

The Portugal News4d ago

Portugal Defence Minister targeted by WhatsApp hacker

Defence Minister Nuno Melo has revealed that a cyberattack targeted his mobile phone, allowing the attacker to use his number to send messages in his name.

Portugal Resident4d ago

Scottish buyers set their sights on Porto and Northern Portugal

Scottish property buyers interested in Portugal are looking beyond the country’s traditional hotspots of the Algarve and Lisbon. Their strong interest in the northern city of Porto and rural Northern The post Scottish buyers set their sights on Porto and Northern Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .