The Portugal News5 AugCristiano Ronaldo outperforms Portugal in commercial value
Study concludes that Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese National Team function as two very distinct commercial assets.
The Portugal News5 Aug3.6 million drivers caught speeding in Portugal in 10 years
More than 3.6 million drivers were caught speeding in the 10 years of radar operation by the National Road Safety Authority, but infractions have been decreasing since 2023, the year that recorded the highest number.
Portugal Resident5 AugUnemployed widow and two young children evicted from Lisbon council flat
An unemployed 26-year-old widow and her two children, aged two and four, have been evicted from the Lisbon municipal flat in which the children had lived since birth. The eviction The post Unemployed widow and two young children evicted from Lisbon council flat appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News5 AugRising sea levels could lead to the disappearance of 40 per cent of Portugal beaches
A Greenpeace report suggests that Portugal has become one of the places most vulnerable to climate change, due to the length of its coastline and rising sea levels.
Portugal Resident5 AugCrew member arrested in five-tonne cocaine bust in Sines found dead in cell
One of the three foreign men arrested following Portugal’s seizure of five tonnes of cocaine aboard a container ship off the coast of Sines has been found dead in his The post Crew member arrested in five-tonne cocaine bust in Sines found dead in cell appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 AugHundreds converge on Barroso as Portugal’s lithium strategy “begins to unravel”
Up to 800 people from Portugal and abroad are expected in Covas do Barroso this weekend for five days of protest, debate and cultural events opposing plans for one of The post Hundreds converge on Barroso as Portugal’s lithium strategy “begins to unravel” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News5 AugAlgarve Removals found to have no involvement in transport of illegal migrants, after viral video shows four men emerging from hole in lorry
A video circulating on social media appears to show four suspected migrants emerging from the roof of a lorry operated by Algarve Removals, a company specialising in international removals between Spain, Portugal, and the UK.
The Portugal News5 AugPortugal bans sale of single-use drinks containers without Volta
From 10 August, Portugal’s deposit return scheme for single-use drinks containers enters a new phase, with retailers no longer permitted to sell beverage packaging recently placed on the market that is not part of the Volta system.
Algarve Daily News5 Aug'Street value of around €500 million': Five tonnes of cocaine seized by Portuguese authorities from shipping containers in Sines
Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have seized five tonnes of cocaine from a container ship searched on Tuesday, 4 August, at the Port of Sines, in the Setúbal district located to the South of Lisbon, the police force announced today.
Portugal Resident5 AugLiberals in new bid to force ‘urgent parliamentary hearing’ involving Luís Neves
IL, or Iniciativa Liberal – the country’s Liberal party, with just nine MPs – has today requested an urgent parliamentary hearing to include the Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, The post Liberals in new bid to force ‘urgent parliamentary hearing’ involving Luís Neves appeared first on Portugal Resident
The Portugal News5 AugPortugal named among the world's top 10 countries for expats
Portugal has once again been recognised as one of the best places in the world for foreigners to live, ranking eighth in the latest Expat Insider 2026 survey by InterNations.
Portugal Resident5 AugTeachers warn “it is practically impossible to have all re-assements of national exams ready by Friday”
Schools and teachers are still racing against the clock to complete the marking of national exams that has been dogged with issues for weeks. MEP, the ‘Missão Escola Pública’ (public The post Teachers warn “it is practically impossible to have all re-assements of national exams ready by Friday” appeared first on Portug
The Portugal News5 AugPortugal wine production expected to rise by 12% this harvest
Portugal is on track for a stronger wine harvest this year, with production expected to increase by around 12% compared to 2025.
Portugal Resident5 AugCinema: I Want Your Sex
But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, The post Cinema: I Want Your Sex appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News5 AugHundreds of pilots file group claim against Ryanair
The airline faces legal action, along with three other defendants, in a lawsuit brought by contractor pilots over pay disputes.
The Portugal News5 Aug100 Portuguese people suffer spinal cord injuries every year due to diving accidents
Around 100 Portuguese people suffer spinal cord injuries associated with diving accidents every year, experts warn, and are launching a national campaign to prevent permanent consequences such as paralysis of the legs, tetraplegia or death.
The Portugal News5 AugAn entire Spanish village is on the market for less than €1 million
For most people, buying a home is a major milestone. But what if, instead of a single house, you could buy an entire village?
Portugal Resident5 Aug3D drone ‘spectacle’ to mark 60th anniversary of Lisbon’s April 25 bridge
An amazing sight over Lisbon’s iconic 25 de Abril bridge is promised after the clock strikes midnight tonight: around 500 drones will take to the skies to create a journey The post 3D drone ‘spectacle’ to mark 60th anniversary of Lisbon’s April 25 bridge appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News5 Aug25th of April Bridge marks 60 years with drone show
Infraestruturas de Portugal, Lusoponte and Fertagus will promote a 3D drone show over the Tagus River, in the early morning of 6 August, the day that marks the 60th anniversary of the inauguration of the 25th of April Bridge.
Portugal Resident5 AugCinema: Ice Cream Man
Ice Cream Man follows an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results. Director: Eli Roth; Starring: Eli Roth, Ari The post Cinema: Ice Cream Man appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 AugGovernment’s airport celebrations premature: border queues persist
Only weeks after Portugal’s government celebrated having halved waiting times at the country’s airports, continuing disruption from the European Union’s new biometric border system is casting doubt on whether the The post Government’s airport celebrations premature: border queues persist appeared first on Portugal Resi
The Portugal News5 Aug“Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone” returns to Portuguese cinemas
The first chapter of the “Harry Potter” film saga is returning to Portuguese cinemas from 27 to 30 August, as part of the celebrations marking the film’s 25th anniversary.
The Portugal News5 AugUK Military Veterans Find Their Voice Through Laughter as Project Comedy Return to the Fringe
From 6 to 30 August, a group of UK military veterans will take to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, not with tales of combat, but with punchlines and personal stories, as Project COMEDY makes its highly anticipated debut with two unique comedy shows.
The Portugal News5 AugUnemployment rate falls to 5.3% in the second quarter in Portugal
The unemployment rate stood at 5.3% in the second quarter, the lowest figure since 2011 and 0.6 percentage points lower than in the same period of the previous year, as per data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE).