Portugal Resident11 SeptPM pays tribute to 9/11 victims of 25 years ago
Along with so many of his counterparts throughout the world, Portugal’s prime minister has today paid tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York 25 years ago, The post PM pays tribute to 9/11 victims of 25 years ago appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptEnvironmental groups fear government quietly clipping watchdogs’ wings
Environmental association Quercus has raised the alarm over a largely undisclosed restructuring of Portugal’s two principal environmental agencies, warning that “profound simplification” of licensing could mean weaker scrutiny of projects The post Environmental groups fear government quietly clipping watchdogs’ wings a
Portugal Resident11 SeptTrial of two police officers accused of torture held behind closed doors
The trial of the two police officers from the Rato police station, in Lisbon, who are accused of crimes of torture and rape begins today behind closed doors. At the The post Trial of two police officers accused of torture held behind closed doors appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptRangel accuses CHEGA of playing both sides over Russia
Foreign minister Paulo Rangel has accused CHEGA of adopting an increasingly untenable position on Russia: declaring “unwavering support” for Ukraine while celebrating the electoral success of a German party that The post Rangel accuses CHEGA of playing both sides over Russia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptFamilies receive keys to renovated homes in historic Loulé neighbourhood
Eighteen families have received the keys to newly renovated homes in Loulé’s historic Bairro Municipal Frederico Ulrich, better known locally as the former Bairro Operário. The handover completes the first The post Families receive keys to renovated homes in historic Loulé neighbourhood appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident11 SeptPortugal: More than a place to live
Portugal has become an increasingly attractive destination for Americans looking to invest, relocate, retire or establish a meaningful connection with Europe. The reasons are easy to understand: quality of life, The post Portugal: More than a place to live appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptGroup “invades apartment” in Olhão with intention of killing men inside
Further details of the stabbing of two men in Olhão yesterday morning – one of whom died of his injuries, the other is still fighting for life in hospital – The post Group “invades apartment” in Olhão with intention of killing men inside appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptNine municipalities at maximum wildfire risk
Monchique and Portimão in the Algarve are among nine Portuguese municipalities facing the maximum level of rural fire danger today, according to national weather institute IPMA. The other municipalities at The post Nine municipalities at maximum wildfire risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptMercadona reaches 76 stores as long-awaited Algarve debut approaches
Mercadona’s rapid expansion across Portugal has reached another milestone, with the Spanish supermarket chain opening its 76th store in the country – just weeks before making its long-awaited Algarve debut. The post Mercadona reaches 76 stores as long-awaited Algarve debut approaches appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident11 SeptAgeing well starts long before the mirror
In a world increasingly fascinated by the promise of looking younger (and living longer), Dr Carolina Queiroz takes a refreshingly measured view: sometimes, the most important part of aesthetic medicine The post Ageing well starts long before the mirror appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptVisit of President Carmona to Algarve
Another commentator suggested that a visit by the President of the Republic should “mark for the province the beginning of a new era of peace, harmony, work and consequently of The post Visit of President Carmona to Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptPortuguese tourists become Brazil’s biggest European market
Portuguese tourists have overtaken the French to become Brazil’s largest European visitor market, with almost 178,000 arrivals recorded in the first seven months of 2026. According to Embratur, Brazil’s international The post Portuguese tourists become Brazil’s biggest European market appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident10 SeptThree injured as fire breaks out at historic Lisbon café
At least three people were injured in a fire which broke out at Lisbon’s historic Café Nicola this Thursday afternoon (September 10). Authorities were alerted to the blaze at around The post Three injured as fire breaks out at historic Lisbon café appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptTinder dating giant sues Portuguese start-up that organised ‘face to face’ dinners for strangers
Tinder, the world’s most famous dating app, has filed an intellectual property lawsuit against Portuguese startup Swipeless – a platform that organised in-person group dinners for strangers. The legal dispute, The post Tinder dating giant sues Portuguese start-up that organised ‘face to face’ dinners for strangers appe
Portugal Resident10 SeptRussian opposition leader confirmed at 10th Estoril Conferences
Yulia Navalnaya, a political activist and leader of the Russian opposition; Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi; and former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta will be attending the 10th edition The post Russian opposition leader confirmed at 10th Estoril Conferences appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptLisbon steakhouse among Europe’s 50 best
Lisbon restaurant Sala de Corte has been named among Europe’s 50 best steakhouses, taking the final spot in a new continental ranking compiled by World’s Best Steak Restaurants. Located in The post Lisbon steakhouse among Europe’s 50 best appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptOne dead, another seriously injured, in stabbings in Olhão
PJ Judicial Police are investigating the stabbing death of a man inside a home in the municipality of Olhão today, a police source has confirmed. According to Jornal de Notícias, The post One dead, another seriously injured, in stabbings in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptThree arrested after Lagos home break-in
Three men have been arrested in the Algarve town of Lagos after an overnight home break-in led police to a stolen car, swapped number plates and €1,300 worth of stolen The post Three arrested after Lagos home break-in appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptGovernment starts ringing changes in state education
Irrespective of the PISA ‘shock’, Portugal’s AD government has been planning changes in state education that will begin, with a pilot project, in the 2027/ 2028 academic year. Presenting some The post Government starts ringing changes in state education appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptPortugal’s Volta scheme tops 305 million bottles and cans returned
More than 305 million bottles and cans have been returned through Portugal’s Volta system in its first five months, as use of the new deposit-and-refund scheme gathers pace. Volta was The post Portugal’s Volta scheme tops 305 million bottles and cans returned appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptSharing Group begins 2026/27 with major developments across its three schools
The new academic year represents an important milestone for the Group, with each school entering a different stage of its development while sharing the same commitment to providing high-quality international The post Sharing Group begins 2026/27 with major developments across its three schools appeared first on Portuga
Portugal Resident10 SeptHotel planning €80 million upgrade advances with collective dismissal of 177 staff
Workers at the 5-star Hotel Miragem, in Cascais, have started to be dismissed: 177 people have now received official information from the hotel group – even though it is ostensibly The post Hotel planning €80 million upgrade advances with collective dismissal of 177 staff appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptAlgarve residents invited to have their say on region’s transport future
Algarve residents are being invited to help shape the future of transport in the region at a public meeting in Faro on September 17. The session, organised by the Algarve The post Algarve residents invited to have their say on region’s transport future appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptPM pledges return to ‘higher standards’ after dismal PISA results
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has pledged to “reimplement a culture of greater academic rigour” in Portuguese schools following another deterioration in the country’s international education results. Speaking after a decentralised The post PM pledges return to ‘higher standards’ after dismal PISA results appeared firs