Portugal Resident4 SeptMinistry of Finance unlocks hiring of nurses for state health system
The Ministry of Finance has approved the document that was missing to allow hospitals to start hiring nurses and other professionals so desperately needed. The move follows the warning issued The post Ministry of Finance unlocks hiring of nurses for state health system appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptParliament to discuss CHEGA’s “ridiculous” motion of no confidence that “changes nothing” on Tuesday
Parliament will interrupt its summer recess on Tuesday to debate CHEGA’s motion of no confidence in the government — an initiative the ruling PSD has dismissed as “ridiculous” and the The post Parliament to discuss CHEGA’s “ridiculous” motion of no confidence that “changes nothing” on Tuesday appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident4 SeptSuzy Eddie Izzard brings one-person ‘Hamlet’ to Lisbon
British comedian and actor Suzy Eddie Izzard is bringing her acclaimed one-person version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to Lisbon, taking on all 23 characters. The Tragedy of Hamlet will be performed The post Suzy Eddie Izzard brings one-person ‘Hamlet’ to Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptZERO launches website to monitor nighttime flights over Lisbon
Environmental association ZERO is launching a platform today to monitor nighttime flights at Lisbon airport, stating that Lisbon continues to await the right to a quiet night – 536 days The post ZERO launches website to monitor nighttime flights over Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptFamily torn apart by funicular tragedy demands formal apology from Carris
One year after the derailment that left 16 dead and sent Lisbon into international headlines, lawyer for the family of Portuguese charitable assocaition worker Ana Paula Lopes admits the insurer’s The post Family torn apart by funicular tragedy demands formal apology from Carris appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptThe use of AI in natural hazard and disaster management in Portugal
There are many ways to described this, but one example from IBM states: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) is technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem-solving, decision-making, The post The use of AI in natural hazard and disaster management in Portugal appeared first
Portugal Resident4 SeptSaharan dust brings poor air quality to Portugal
Portugal’s health authorities are warning of poor air quality across much of mainland Portugal as Saharan dust sweeps across the country, with the phenomenon expected to continue until Saturday. The The post Saharan dust brings poor air quality to Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptPortugal makes Mediterranean Games history with record 32 medals
Portugal has completed its most successful Mediterranean Games ever, leaving Taranto with a record 32 medals – 16 gold, seven silver and nine bronze. The result placed Team Portugal eighth The post Portugal makes Mediterranean Games history with record 32 medals appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptZoomarine returns rehabilitated sea turtles to ocean
Two juvenile loggerhead sea turtles have been returned to the ocean after undergoing rehabilitation at Zoomarine Algarve, following two very different rescues. Xianna and Xaloc were released on Thursday, September The post Zoomarine returns rehabilitated sea turtles to ocean appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptLearn Portuguese in inland Algarve’s Querença
International residents looking to move beyond textbook Portuguese will be able to practise the language over coffee, on nature walks, with local craftspeople and even during the medronho harvest in The post Learn Portuguese in inland Algarve’s Querença appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptHistoric Cork Museum archive donated to Silves
A vast archive documenting more than a century of Silves’ cork industry has been donated to the municipality by the company that bought the historic Fábrica do Inglês complex. The The post Historic Cork Museum archive donated to Silves appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptUnions, colleagues lay flowers for funicular brakeman André Marques
Trade unionists and colleagues of brake operator André Marques – one of the 16 victims of the Glória funicular derailment a year ago – laid a wreath for him today The post Unions, colleagues lay flowers for funicular brakeman André Marques appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptApolónia Wine Fair returns with new gourmet delicatessen section
Supermarket chain Supermercados Apolónia is bringing back its annual Wine Fair from September 3 to 20, with this year’s edition expanding beyond the bottle to include a new dedicated delicatessen The post Apolónia Wine Fair returns with new gourmet delicatessen section appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptRussian ambassador in Lisbon warns of “further deterioration in relations between Moscow and EU”
Russia’s ambassador in Lisbon has reacted in predictable fashion to accusations levelled at Moscow following the attempted attack in Leipzig, Germany. Responding to the summons by the Ministry of Foreign The post Russian ambassador in Lisbon warns of “further deterioration in relations between Moscow and EU” appeared f
Portugal Resident3 SeptMaritime police searching for young man missing since ‘party boat’ docked in Lisbon
Maritime police are today said to be searching along the Tejo river in LIsbon for any sign of missing young man, Julian Amaral, 23. who has not been seen since The post Maritime police searching for young man missing since ‘party boat’ docked in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptBritish man remanded in custody over Albufeira hotel killing
A British man suspected of killing his partner at an Albufeira hotel has been remanded in custody following his first appearance before a judge. The 34-year-old appeared at Portimão Court The post British man remanded in custody over Albufeira hotel killing appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptPolice pull over around 280 drunk drivers every week
… and that’s just the GNR! Every week, Portugal’s GNR police stops around 280 drivers with blood alcohol levels constituting a criminal offence, bringing the cumulative total to 8,438 arrests The post Police pull over around 280 drunk drivers every week appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptÉvora finally gets its long-awaited eastern bypass
Évora’s long-awaited eastern bypass has opened following a €54.9 million investment, offering a faster route around the city and potentially removing up to 40% of the traffic from its streets. The post Évora finally gets its long-awaited eastern bypass appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptCocaine delivery to Arrábida beach ‘under threat of privatisation’
Albarquel, one of the five Arrábida beaches under threat of privatisation, was the scene of a dramatic cocaine seizure in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after GNR police got The post Cocaine delivery to Arrábida beach ‘under threat of privatisation’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptUnion renews concerns over outsourcing of Carris’ transport maintenance
One year after the Glória funicular derailment killed 16 people and injured 24, a transport union has renewed calls for public transport company Carris to restore its in-house maintenance operation. The post Union renews concerns over outsourcing of Carris’ transport maintenance appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptPM breaks silence on Neves allegations, accuses CHEGA of ‘political games’
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding Internal Administration Minister Luís Neves, dismissing CHEGA’s motion of censure as a “mere political game”. Speaking after a The post PM breaks silence on Neves allegations, accuses CHEGA of ‘political games’ appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident3 SeptHousing market “systematically inaccessible” to those on average incomes
Almost half of Europeans can only afford the equivalent of a flat measuring up to 50 square metres, according to a new study by the Vienna University of Technology, which The post Housing market “systematically inaccessible” to those on average incomes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptGovernment identifying unused power-generating equipment to help Ukraine
Portugal has embarked on a mission to identify state and private companies with unused power-generating equipment that could be sent to Ukraine to help the embattled country cope with yet The post Government identifying unused power-generating equipment to help Ukraine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptMemorial to victims of Glória Funicular tragedy inaugurated in private ceremony
A memorial to the victims of the Glória elevator tragedy in Lisbon has been inaugurated today in Largo da Oliveirinha, next to Calçada da Glória, where the accident occurred exactly The post Memorial to victims of Glória Funicular tragedy inaugurated in private ceremony appeared first on Portugal Resident .