The Portugal News6 AugEspinho Planetarium to hold an event at Praia da Baía during the solar eclipse in Portugal
Astronomers and other professionals from the Espinho Planetarium will be holding a free event on 12 August at Praia da Baía to help the public observe and understand the solar eclipse, which is expected to obscure 98% of the sun at that location.
Portugal Resident6 AugPolice identify 12 victims of Spaniard clocked taking photos of women and children on Aljezur beach
At least 12 people have been identified as ‘victims’ of the Spaniard found taking photographs of women and naked children on Monte Clérigo beach last weekend. As of yesterday, Wednesday, The post Police identify 12 victims of Spaniard clocked taking photos of women and children on Aljezur beach appeared first on Portug
The Portugal News6 AugProperty of the Week: Exclusive beachfront villa with panoramic sea views and views of the Arrábida mountains
Hidden within the privacy of the Tróia Resort, protected by 24-hour security and facing one of Europe’s most untouched beaches, this is one of those rare homes that quietly redefines beachfront living.
Portugal Resident6 AugJulius Johansen claims opening yellow jersey at Volta a Portugal
Danish cyclist Julius Johansen (UAE Team Emirates) claimed the first yellow jersey of the 87th Volta a Portugal after winning Wednesday’s opening prologue in Lisbon. Johansen completed the 6.5-kilometre individual The post Julius Johansen claims opening yellow jersey at Volta a Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resid
The Portugal News6 AugGovernment prepares 30-year national plan to boost Portugal resilience against major earthquakes
The Portuguese government is moving forward with a national strategy for seismic risk prevention and reduction, designed with a thirty-year timeframe.
The Portugal News6 AugAttention turns to Western Algarve for luxury new homes
There is an ongoing steady shift in where wealthy buyers want to build their luxury new homes in the Algarve.
Portugal Resident6 AugCHEGA leaders amplify false restaurant claim to 1.7 million views
A false account of Portuguese customers being expelled from a Costa da Caparica restaurant for speaking Portuguese has been amplified by senior CHEGA figures, attracting more than 1.7 million views The post CHEGA leaders amplify false restaurant claim to 1.7 million views appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6 AugCampsite on Terceira Island in the Azores evacuated due to storm
The bad weather recorded in the Azores since the night of 5 August caused several floods in São Jorge and São Miguel and forced the relocation of 67 people at the Praia da Vitória campsite on Terceira Island.
Portugal Resident6 AugMPs reject CCTV cameras designed to protect them in parliamentary buildings
Portugal’s political parties with seats in parliament have rejected the increased use of video surveillance for parliamentary buildings proposed by GNR and PSP police. In spite of the brouhaha caused The post MPs reject CCTV cameras designed to protect them in parliamentary buildings appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident6 AugBringing your pet to Portugal – everything new residents need to know
For many people relocating to Portugal, a beloved dog or cat is just as much a part of the family as everyone else. The good news is that Portugal is The post Bringing your pet to Portugal – everything new residents need to know appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 AugCliff jumper seriously injured at popular Algar Seco beauty spot
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured after getting into difficulty in the sea off Algar Seco (Carvoeiro), one of the Algarve’s best-known cliff-jumping locations, after allegedly jumping into the water The post Cliff jumper seriously injured at popular Algar Seco beauty spot appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 AugDozens of people evacuated from campsite as Azores’ islands battered by storms
Seriously bad weather affecting the Azores since yesterday evening has caused several floods on São Jorge and São Miguel islands, and forced the relocation of 67 people who were staying The post Dozens of people evacuated from campsite as Azores’ islands battered by storms appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 AugForeign rapist caught ‘red handed’ in Albufeira
The screams of a young woman being sexually assaulted in Albufeira during the early hours alerted plain-clothes police drafted in for the summer – which led to the arrest of The post Foreign rapist caught ‘red handed’ in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 AugMotoring – A new kind of Mazda
Note to self: drive more Mazdas. Every time I drive a Mazda, I always get mad at myself for not driving more of them more of the time. They have The post Motoring – A new kind of Mazda appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6 AugMaintenance of the 25th of April Bridge costs an average of around €1.6 million per year
The maintenance and inspection of the 25th of April Bridge, which celebrates its 60th anniversary on 6 August, costs Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) an average of around €1.6 million per year, ensuring the “highest safety standards”.
The Portugal News6 AugAlgarve under yellow warning due to high temperatures
The Faro district remains under a yellow warning between 6 and 7 August due to persistently high maximum temperatures, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) reported.
The Portugal News6 AugMetro Moscavide in Lisbon
Moscavide station itself has a fairly simple, modern design, characteristic of more recent metro stations.
Portugal Resident6 AugYe returns to Portugal for Algarve concert despite ongoing controversies
More than 15 years after his last performance in Portugal, US rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, returns to the country on Friday, August 7 for what is expected The post Ye returns to Portugal for Algarve concert despite ongoing controversies appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6 AugInvestment no longer buys only factories - Buys knowledge
Whenever a new foreign investment in Portugal is announced, attention is almost always focused on the same indicators: the amount invested and the number of jobs created. These are important metrics, but they are no longer enough to assess the true economic impact of these projects.
The Portugal News6 AugThe Quincentenary of William Tyndale's New Testament in English
“The powers that be”, “The salt of the earth”, “Eat drink and be merry” and “Let there be light”. If you would like to know the origin of these phrases which are now so much a part of the British vernacular, please read on:
Portugal Resident6 AugPM: Portugal offers integration, not open-door migration
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has defended Portugal’s migration policy as one centred on integration rather than simply receiving migrants, drawing an implicit contrast with neighbouring Spain as Europe continues to The post PM: Portugal offers integration, not open-door migration appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News5 AugFamily water park opens for summer in Portugal with €2 tickets
Those looking for an affordable summer day out as a family can visit Anadia Splash in the district of Aveiro, where admission costs just €2 per person regardless of age.
The Portugal News5 AugRyanair forms strategic alliance with Instituto Piaget de Viseu for Aviation Sector Training in Portugal
Instituto Piaget has partnered with Ryanair to address the shortage of skilled labour in Portugal’s aviation sector, centring this cooperation on the Viseu university campus.
The Portugal News5 AugFree glasses for viewing the total solar eclipse in Portugal have run out
Free glasses for viewing the total solar eclipse on 12 August ran out today, just one day after stock was replenished, as mentioned by the agency Ciência Viva, which did not disclose whether they would become available again.