The Portugal News30 OctHave you ever wondered what these baskets were for?
Have you ever noticed these large traditional woven baskets outside the Portimão Museum, right beside the Arade River?
Portugal Resident30 OctPress told “no drones over Rossio for tomorrow’s housing protest”
Television commentators have said the order coming through this evening prohibiting drones over Rossio, in Lisbon, tomorrow – precisely when a new ‘right to housing’ protest has been scheduled – The post Press told “no drones over Rossio for tomorrow’s housing protest” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News30 OctShein and Temu purchases face new European Union handling fee
Online shoppers using platforms based outside the European Union (EU), such as Shein and Temu, will face a new fee from 1 November.
Algarve Daily News30 OctSilves gears up for the ‘Impossible Climb’, as 30 riders take on a near-vertical hill
Thirty Portuguese and Spanish riders will take on a 110-metre hillside, with gradients of more than 80% in places, at the 23rd Subida Impossível (Impossible Climb) competition, which returns to Silves on 8 November.
The Portugal News30 OctLuís Montenegro reaffirms implementation of €10 billion housing plan
Luís Montenegro said on 29 October in the municipality of Sátão that his government would move quickly to implement a strategic plan for Portugal’s housing sector, a plan that will see a total investment of €10 billion, combining public and private funds.
Algarve Daily News30 OctAlbufeira mayor orders halt to desalination plant works, but minister refuses to take part in ‘political games’
Rui Cristina, mayor of Albufeira, has ordered a halt to work on the desalination plant being built near Rocha Baixinha beach. However, the Environment Minister insisted this Friday, 30 October, that “not a single machine has stopped” and that she will not take part in “political games”.
Algarve Daily News30 OctPortugal moves to permanently ban chaining pets or keeping them on balconies
Portugal’s parliament has approved new animal welfare rules that prohibit keeping animals permanently chained or on balconies, and regulate the use of devices designed to restrain and train pets.
Algarve Daily News30 OctAlentejo village mourns local who was killed while working on train in Spain’s Toledo rail disaster
Manuel Luís Nunes, president of the parish council of Vila Nova de São Bento, in the Alentejo municipality of Serpa, confirmed on Friday that the Portuguese national killed in the Spanish rail disaster was in fact a native of the rural Beja village.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal approves income tax cuts for three million families
The government has approved reductions to personal income tax rates and new regulations for obtaining Portuguese nationality.
Portugal Resident30 OctPetition pointing path out of escalating property prices on way to parliament
A petition created in 2022 has surpassed 10,000 signatures and is expected to be delivered to the Assembly of the Republic next week. Organisers (with no formal ties to political The post Petition pointing path out of escalating property prices on way to parliament appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News30 OctAIMA marks three years in Portugal
Portugal’s immigration agency is entering its fourth year with thousands of cases still awaiting court decisions, despite a major effort to clear the administrative backlog inherited from the former service.
Portugal Resident30 OctThe new Anglo-Portuguese relationship (A letter to my Portuguese friend in the UK)
That honour goes to the wonderful Lutzy, who ran a café in Exeter. Next came Pedro, a colleague at the charity where I worked in Devon. When he heard I The post The new Anglo-Portuguese relationship (A letter to my Portuguese friend in the UK) appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctPortugal has already released all oil reserves planned under EU commitment
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has clarified today that Portugal has already released all its strategic oil reserves under the commitment made on March 11, with the process “fully The post Portugal has already released all oil reserves planned under EU commitment appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctAlgarve pushes for Faro–Seville rail link by 2040
The Algarve has renewed calls for a rail connection linking Faro, Huelva and Seville by 2040, placing the long-discussed project among three major priorities for closer cooperation with neighbouring Andalusia. The post Algarve pushes for Faro–Seville rail link by 2040 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News30 OctWhy the Algarve Real Estate Summit 2026 Is an Event You Shouldn't Miss
One region. Different industries. Countless opportunities to connect, learn and grow.
The Portugal News30 OctThe Wonder of Panto in Wonderland
As many Brits will know, the run-up to Christmas is panto season: a particularly British entertainment derived from ribald musical comedy and plots adapted from beloved books or fairy stories
The Portugal News30 OctMontenegro responds to Portugal’s housing protests
The Prime Minister says the government is addressing the housing crisis but warns that a decade of underinvestment cannot be reversed in months.
The Portugal News30 OctAlgarve Christmas fair to raise funds for Soup Kitchen
A Christmas Fair in Parchal will raise money for Portimão Soup Kitchen, which provides meals for up to 200 people three times a week through donations and volunteer support.
Portugal Resident30 OctNews Review: Chega ‘Remigration’, Housing Protests, F1 Challenges & Lithium Update
In this Portugal Resident News Review podcast, the Natasha and Carl discuss “poster laws” and the practical limits of enforcing measures like banning chained dogs, then turn to Chega figures’ The post News Review: Chega ‘Remigration’, Housing Protests, F1 Challenges & Lithium Update appeared first on Portugal Resident
The Portugal News30 OctCosta Cruises launches new winter itinerary to Portugal
Costa Cruises is launching a new winter itinerary in November 2026, operating until March 2027, linking the Canaries to Madeira on the Costa Smeralda.
Portugal Resident30 OctLisbon Art Weekend returns with 95 events across the city
Lisbon Art Weekend returns from November 5 to 8 with its biggest edition yet, bringing together 60 venues and 95 events across the Portuguese capital. Now in its eighth year, The post Lisbon Art Weekend returns with 95 events across the city appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News30 OctLisbon Airport border control waiting times fall
Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration has told parliament that average waiting times at Lisbon Airport stood at 68 minutes in September, “the lowest figure for the same period in the past four years”.
The Portugal News30 OctDakar Rally returns to Algarve in 2027
The 49th edition of the rally will begin in Portugal before continuing to Morocco, marking its return to Portuguese territory after two decades.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal Approves New Citizenship Rules
Portugal's government has approved regulations to put its revised Nationality Law into practice, bringing tougher requirements for foreign residents seeking Portuguese citizenship a step closer to implementation.