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.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal increases road checks
Drivers travelling across Portugal this weekend can expect an increased police presence on the roads as the National Republican Guard (GNR) launches a three-day operation for All Saints’ Day.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal joins EU plan to release oil reserves
Portugal is joining 11 other European Union countries in releasing millions of barrels of oil from strategic reserves in an effort to ease pressure on fuel prices ahead of winter.
Portugal Resident30 OctAlleged Covid fraudsters sought by UK arrested in Sintra
PJ police have announced the arrests of a foreign couple, sought by the United Kingdom, for the crimes of fraud and money laundering during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pair, a The post Alleged Covid fraudsters sought by UK arrested in Sintra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctMinister accepts political responsibility for police interventions
Portugal’s minister for internal affairs accepted political responsibility today for the police operations at protest camps in Lisbon and Porto at the weekend, clarifying that the PSP has “full technical, The post Minister accepts political responsibility for police interventions appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal toll prices may rise in 2027
Toll prices in Portugal could increase by 3.82% in 2027 if the estimated year-on-year inflation rate for October is confirmed.