Portugal Resident6d agoChampalimaud prize, worth €1 million, for doctors who helped blind people see again
Groundbreaking work that has enabled people with impaired vision or blindness from retinal diseases to regain their sight has earned researchers Botond Roska and José-Alain Sahel the 2026 António Champalimaud The post Champalimaud prize, worth €1 million, for doctors who helped blind people see again appeared first on
Portugal Resident6d agoMinister inaugurates care home without authorisation to open
In yet another ‘weird example of governance’, the minister of Social Security (Labour and Solidarity) inaugurated a new €4.4 million care home in Mafra yesterday, admitting that it can’t start The post Minister inaugurates care home without authorisation to open appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6d agoEuropean Union wants to create a firefighting fleet
The European Union (EU) wants to create a fleet to fight increasingly intense and frequent fires, and has invited firefighters and emergency personnel to lead the effort, the President of the European Commission announced in Strasbourg.
Portugal Resident6d agoNew website helps find animal support anywhere in Portugal
People struggling to find help for an abandoned animal, a cat colony or a pet in need now have a new place to turn, following the launch of what Animalife The post New website helps find animal support anywhere in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6d ago5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Switzy by Emma Cline and Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton.
Portugal Resident6d agoTourist shooting in Lisbon: police arrest three suspects
PJ judicial police have arrested three men over the shooting of a Swedish tourist in Lisbon’s Baixa district on August 10. Initially, the shooting was described as an incident between The post Tourist shooting in Lisbon: police arrest three suspects appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6d agoBusiest air traffic summer in Portugal recorded
Portugal was among 14 countries to set a new daily air traffic record during what became the busiest summer ever recorded in European aviation.
The Portugal News6d agoFire in Portugal still burning in Évora district
The wildfire in scrubland and woodland that started on the afternoon of 15 September in the municipality of Portel, Évora district, remains active, with a front yielding to resources, Civil Protection said.
Portugal Resident6d agoFormula 1 officially returns to Portugal in June 2027
Formula 1 has officially confirmed the dates for its long-awaited return to Portugal, with the Portuguese Grand Prix set to take place at Portimão from June 18 to 20, 2027. The post Formula 1 officially returns to Portugal in June 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6d agoPortugal Today's Weather (16 September): Your midweek weather forecast
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Portugal Resident6d agoLisbon mayor calls for end of Volta recycling scheme
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has called on the government to immediately scrap Portugal’s Volta bottle and can deposit-return scheme, claiming it has created serious social and urban hygiene problems in The post Lisbon mayor calls for end of Volta recycling scheme appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoPortuguese police help break cocaine-in-cosmetics trafficking route
Portuguese authorities played a key role in an international operation that dismantled a suspected cocaine trafficking network using cosmetics to conceal drugs being shipped from Brazil to Europe. The operation, The post Portuguese police help break cocaine-in-cosmetics trafficking route appeared first on Portugal Resi
Portugal Resident6d agoLagoa furious after road markings painted over ‘dangerous’ EN125 link
Lagoa Council has accused national infrastructure authority Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) of painting new road markings over a badly deteriorated stretch of road without first repairing the surface, describing the The post Lagoa furious after road markings painted over ‘dangerous’ EN125 link appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident6d agoSilves moves ahead with plans for new multi-purpose complex
Silves Council has taken a major step towards building a new multi-purpose complex for sport, culture and large-scale events, after completing the purchase of the land where the facility is The post Silves moves ahead with plans for new multi-purpose complex appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6d agoPortuguese association presents proposals for affordable rent
The Housing and Development Association for Portugal (AHDPP) "intends to speak to the middle class in particular," focusing on affordable rental housing, involving private investors and municipalities to "scale up" new construction and the rehabilitation of vacant properties.
The Portugal News6d agoUniversity of Coimbra promotes digital program for menopause
A digital psychological intervention program to address the physical and emotional challenges of the transition to menopause has been created at the University of Coimbra (UC), accompanied by a study aimed at women between 40 and 60 years old.
The Portugal News6d agoCaring for the Unloved Ones (4) : The Triage of Death
“We who are about to die, will not salute you!” could well be the appropriate last words of the several thousand elderly British citizens who have been denied the legality of exit by assisted suicide.
The Portugal News15 SeptWalking through the heart of Lisbon
There are many ways to explore Lisbon, but one of my favourite walks is right through the heart of the city, starting at Rossio and making your way down towards the river.
The Portugal News15 SeptPetition against the “Volta” system already has more than 37,000 signatures
The petition to end the “Volta” system, a deposit and refund system for packaging, which is awaiting “deliberation on its admissibility” in parliament, already has more than 37,000 signatures, according to information on the ‘Public Petition’ website.
The Portugal News15 SepteasyJet launches sale with up to 20% off flights from Portugal
easyJet has launched a new sale offering discounts of up to 20% on selected flights to and from Portugal.
The Portugal News15 SeptAIMA complaints fall as citizens praise rises
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) says its services improved significantly in the first half of 2026, with more people being attended to and fewer complaints.
The Portugal News15 SeptPortugal among the world’s best in Management Masters
Five Portuguese schools are included in this year’s Financial Times’ Masters in Management ranking.
The Portugal News15 SeptRyanair rejected allegations of partially sucked passenger
Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, publicly rejected the allegations that a passenger had been partly sucked out of the aircraft after a window broke during a flight from Greece to Germany.