Portugal Resident27 AugPortugal buys 75 tactical vehicles for Navy with European funding
Portugal is to purchase 75 tactical vehicles for the Navy’s marines in an investment of €133 million financed by the European SAFE instrument. Deliveries are expected to take place between The post Portugal buys 75 tactical vehicles for Navy with European funding appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News26 AugWhich Portuguese political party works the hardest during the summer recess?
Despite the usual suspension of parliamentary business during August, the parties elected to the Assembly of the Republic have not ceased their activities.
Portugal Resident26 AugLight Up Ferragudo launches Christmas Festival campaign
Friends in Business Algarve will officially launch its Ferragudo Christmas Festival campaign with a community and sponsor evening on Tuesday, November 10. Light Up Ferragudo will take place from 5pm The post Light Up Ferragudo launches Christmas Festival campaign appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 AugForeign investment in Portugal rebounds to €6.7 billion
Foreign direct investment in Portugal rebounded to €6.7 billion during the first half of 2026, reversing a small net outflow recorded over the same period last year, according to Banco The post Foreign investment in Portugal rebounds to €6.7 billion appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News26 Aug€10 million EV incentive to be launched in Portugal
Drivers in Portugal hoping to receive a government grant towards a new electric car may have to wait, as the second funding incentive has yet to be established.
Portugal Resident26 AugInequality: the hidden wealth of Portugal
The 2022 World Inequality Report resulted from four years’ intensive research of data collated by more than 100 economists. Its principal conclusion was that, in the 21st century, inequality in The post Inequality: the hidden wealth of Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 AugSaudi Health Investors Visit Portugal
A delegation of Saudi Arabian business leaders is in Portugal this week looking for new investment and partnership opportunities, with healthcare at the centre of discussions.
Algarve Daily News25 AugCommunist Party leader brings campaign to Algarve, attacking Government over low wages and public investment
Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) secretary-general Paulo Raimundo took his party’s message to the stage in the Algarve, visiting Lagoa’s FATACIL fair, before addressing a rally in Olhão, where he called for a shift in economic and social policy for the region.
Portugal Resident25 AugFormer Health Minister in hot water for ‘combining pension with salary’
Former Health Minister António Correia de Campos is combining a monthly pension of €5.524 euros from the Caixa Geral de Aposentações (the institution managing the pensions of public sector employees) The post Former Health Minister in hot water for ‘combining pension with salary’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 AugMinister promises investigation into hit-and-run in Albufeira
The Minister of Home Affairs condemned the hit-and-run in Albufeira (Algarve) that injured 12 people and promised that "the circumstances of the incident will be fully investigated by the competent authorities."
Portugal Resident25 AugSaudi business delegation visits Portugal to strengthen cooperation in health sector
A delegation of businesspeople from Saudi Arabia, led by the Saudi Arabia–Portugal Business Council (Saudi Portuguese Business Council – SPBC), chaired by Alwalid Albaltan, begins today, August 25, its third The post Saudi business delegation visits Portugal to strengthen cooperation in health sector appeared first on
The Portugal News25 AugFollow the Capital: What Portugal's €1.4 Billion Investment Surge Is Telling Investors
There is an old saying in investing: follow the money.
Portugal Resident25 AugPolice torture probe: ‘Many more officers believed to be involved’
Prosecutors investigating allegations of torture and sexual violence at Lisbon’s Rato police station believe the number of officers involved is “much higher” than initially expected — and that further suspects The post Police torture probe: ‘Many more officers believed to be involved’ appeared first on Portugal Residen
The Portugal News24 AugPortugal invests €3.9 billion in new frigates from Italy
The investment is Portugal’s largest military purchase since the country became a democracy.
The Portugal News24 AugECB plans new euro banknotes while guaranteeing cash is here to stay
The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing a major redesign of euro banknotes, insisting that cash will remain a permanent part of the European payments system.
Portugal Resident24 AugPresident calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories
President of the Republic António José Seguro has called for “more attention and investment” from the State to address the challenges of ageing, depopulation and distance from decision-making centres” in The post President calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories appeared first on Por
Portugal Resident24 AugMother’s anguish forces reopening of investigation into death of Ukrainian student
A mother’s anguish has forced the reopening of an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old Ukrainian student, last seen alive outside a pharmacy in Abrantes at around 8pm on The post Mother’s anguish forces reopening of investigation into death of Ukrainian student appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugPortuguese football club sold to German group for record €40 million
Portuguese football club Estrela da Amadora has sold 90% of its football company (SAD) to a German investment group for €40 million, in what is being described as the largest The post Portuguese football club sold to German group for record €40 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 AugThe future of the Portuguese economy depends on small businesses
When we talk about the Portuguese economy, we often focus our attention on large multinationals, large-scale investments or technology companies that reach international markets.
Portugal Resident23 AugPressure mounts on Luís Neves as President calls for swift conclusions
Pressure on Portugal’s minister of interior administration has reached a new level, with President António José Seguro calling for investigations surrounding Luís Neves to be concluded as quickly as possible The post Pressure mounts on Luís Neves as President calls for swift conclusions appeared first on Portugal Resid
The Portugal News23 AugNew equipment for local health unit in Portugal
The Matosinhos Local Health Unit (ULS) has upgraded its operating room equipment and acquired a biplane angiograph, an investment of €2.2 million funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
Portugal Resident22 AugPortugal urged to invest more in animal sterilisation
Veterinarians and animal welfare organisations are calling for greater public investment in sterilisation as Portugal marks 10 years since legislation was introduced banning the killing of healthy animals simply because The post Portugal urged to invest more in animal sterilisation appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News22 AugPortugal invests €600,000 in road works
The Arruda dos Vinhos City Council, in the Lisbon district, has begun the final phase of supplementary works for the town’s outer bypass—an investment of €600,000—the mayor announced.
The Portugal News21 AugUS backs Portugal's renewable energy development
Portugal has identified more than 800 areas across around 170 municipalities where solar and wind energy projects could be developed more quickly, under plans approved by the Government to speed up investment in renewable power.