Portugal Resident25 JulOwner of ‘drugs trailer’ caught up in Interior Minister controversy seeks to have evidence thrown out
Público today is running with an exclusive to say that the lawyer acting for the owner of the drugs trailer caught up in the ongoing controversy surrounding Interior Minister Luís The post Owner of ‘drugs trailer’ caught up in Interior Minister controversy seeks to have evidence thrown out appeared first on Portugal Re
The Portugal News25 JulDonkeys become unlikely wildfire prevention heroes
Rescued donkeys are helping prevent wildfires in Spain by grazing on dry grass that would otherwise fuel flames.
The Portugal News25 JulPortugal does not need more laws for housing - It needs to perform!
Whenever Portugal faces a new housing crisis, the political response tends to repeat itself. Measures are announced, taxes are changed, rules are adjusted and the expectation is created that, this time, the market will finally respond.
Portugal Resident25 JulBenfica president Rui Costa ‘blacklisted’ by Bank of Portugal over €20 million loan default
Benfica president Rui Costa has reportedly been added to the Bank of Portugal’s Central Credit Register (CRC) – commonly referred to in Portugal as the banking system’s “blacklist” – following The post Benfica president Rui Costa ‘blacklisted’ by Bank of Portugal over €20 million loan default appeared first on Portugal
The Portugal News25 JulNew government reforms public broadcasting
Hungary’s new government has begun dismantling the state media, suspending public news broadcasts as part of a promised overhaul.
Portugal Resident25 JulSpeedboat intercepted on high seas, carrying 2.6 tons of cocaine
PJ and Maritime police are celebrating another major seizure of drugs on the high seas, this time involving over two tons of cocaine. The coup took place on the high The post Speedboat intercepted on high seas, carrying 2.6 tons of cocaine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 JulBarack Obama to attend leadership forum in Portugal
Former US president Barack Obama will return to Portugal this October as the headline speaker at the Game Changers Forum, where he is set to discuss leadership, resilience and creating The post Barack Obama to attend leadership forum in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 JulField guide to terrapins in Portugal was developed
The environmental association Palombar, based in Vimioso, has produced the first field guide to terrapins in Portugal, combining scientific knowledge and the study of nine reptile species, some of which are endangered, it was announced.
Portugal Resident25 JulResidential property valuations hit record €2,228 m² in June – INE
The average bank valuation for housing in Portugal reached a new all-time high of €2,228 per m2 in June, €20 more than in the previous month and 16.6% higher than The post Residential property valuations hit record €2,228 m² in June – INE appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 JulNorway builds world’s longest undersea tunnel
Norway is building the world’s longest and deepest undersea road tunnel, a 26.7-kilometre link beneath the Boknafjord that will cut travel time between Stavanger and Bergen by around five hours.
Portugal Resident25 JulMore than 100 firefighters tackle Monchique wildfire
More than 100 firefighters, supported by ground crews and aircraft, have been battling a wildfire that broke out early this morning in a forested area of Monchique, in the Algarve. The post More than 100 firefighters tackle Monchique wildfire appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 JulWhat's Happening in Portugal? Top News Stories This Week
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The Portugal News25 JulNew breeding method restores iconic chestnut
A startup has developed a blight-tolerant American chestnut tree without using genetic engineering, offering new hope for restoring the once-dominant species.
The Portugal News25 JulPortugal is betting on destruction of Asian hornet nests in Coimbra district
The Cantanhede Municipal Civil Protection Service destroyed 793 Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) nests in 2025 and has already eliminated 163 nests, both primary and secondary, between January and June of this year, it was revealed.
The Portugal News25 JulWhite hydrogen discovery boosts clean energy hopes
Scientists in Canada have confirmed naturally occurring “white hydrogen” beneath existing mining areas, raising hopes for a new source of clean energy.
Portugal Resident25 JulTax planning in Portugal: more than just saving tax
The many benefits of tax planning Nobody can avoid tax altogether, nor should they try. However, many expatriates unintentionally pay more tax than necessary because their financial arrangements were designed The post Tax planning in Portugal: more than just saving tax appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 JulFollowing the Fat-Cats of Gurudom & Collective Fantasy - Part 2
If you think you are advanced spiritually, and a guru is not available for kicking your presumptuous backside, you might try instead going to stay with your mother for a month! If you can pass this simple test with equanimity and unruffled feelings, then you are well on the way.
The Portugal News25 JulHave mainstream television channels had their day?
Do you remember a time when television wasn’t simply something you just watched?
The Portugal News25 JulNorthern Ireland becomes first to eradicate ferrets from inhabited island
Northern Ireland has become the first country in the world to eradicate an invasive ferret population from an inhabited island.
The Portugal News25 JulMicro-enterprises to be boosted by investment in Madeira
The Government of Madeira (PSD/CDS-PP) is set to create a new incentive scheme for micro-enterprises, offering support of up to 60% for investments ranging from €25,000 to €300,000, the Regional Secretariat for the Economy announced.
The Portugal News25 JulPortugal's 11 Great Castles: A Journey Through the Nation's History
Portugal's landscape is dotted with hundreds of castles, each telling a story of conquest, faith, and nation-building. From dramatic hilltop fortresses to riverside strongholds built by the Knights Templar, these remarkable monuments have stood watch over the country for centuries. Drawing on recommendations from leadi
The Portugal News25 JulUK joins global ocean treaty
The UK has formally ratified the global high seas treaty, joining more than 90 countries that have adopted the agreement.
The Portugal News25 JulThe country that knows how to attract investment, but does not know how to decide
There is an idea that, for many years, marked the economic discourse in Portugal: we needed to attract investment. Programs, incentives, international missions and campaigns were created to convince companies to choose our country. Today, this reality has changed. The investment exists. So did international interest. T