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The Portugal News6 Jul

Portuguese mushroom company taps into growing wellness market

Portuguese functional mushroom brand Gribb is helping place the country at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing trends in the global wellness industry.

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrates Portugal’s culinary heritage

Between June 18 and 21, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs de Portugal held its Grand Chapitre Chaîne Nature, a four-day celebration in praise of a cuisine rooted in nature and the The post Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrates Portugal’s culinary heritage appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News6 Jul

England vs Norway World Cup Quarterfinal Tickets Listed at $8 Million

England's qualification for the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals sparked a massive scramble for tickets, with prices on FIFA's official resale market reaching astronomical levels.

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Influencer who laughed about hit-and-run, to face trial for hit-and-run

Portuguese influencer Tiago Grila is set to stand trial over a hit-and-run that seriously injured a woman near Amadora’s Bingo hall in January 2024, in a case that drew widespread The post Influencer who laughed about hit-and-run, to face trial for hit-and-run appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News6 Jul

easyJet agrees to £5 billion takeover by US investment firm

Low-cost airline easyJet has agreed to a £5 billion (€5.8 billion) takeover by a US investment firm, marking one of the biggest deals in the European aviation sector in recent years.

The Portugal News6 Jul

Total area burned in Portugal continues to increase due to wildfires

More than 15,000 hectares burned in Portugal in the last five days, with the burned area doubling between July 1 and 5, according to provisional data from the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR).

The Portugal News6 Jul

New cars in Portugal to have new mandatory asset

From 7 June 2026, drivers buying a new car in the European Union will notice a subtle change designed to improve road safety. 

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Algarve’s only Blue Flag river beach raises prestigious flag

A Blue Flag was officially raised on Wednesday, July 1, at Odeleite River Beach, making it the only river beach in the Algarve to hold the internationally recognised environmental distinction. The post Algarve’s only Blue Flag river beach raises prestigious flag appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News6 Jul

Northern Portugal wildfire ‘dominated’: 15,000 hectares burnt, as firefighters keep watch for flare-ups

Firefighters continue to battle persistent flare-ups from the wildfire that broke out in Vouzela at 3:04am on Thursday, despite the blaze being brought under control, the commander of the local fire brigade has said.

Algarve Daily News6 Jul

‘Get motorhomes out of residential and beach car parks’: Lagos urged to tackle campervan chaos

More than six years after commissioning an €18,500 study into motorhome tourism, Lagos municipal council has yet to introduce regulations governing the sector, local representatives from the Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU) have claimed.

The Portugal News6 Jul

Portugal-Spain match to be watched at Loulé Market

In a press release, the Municipality of Loulé announces that the match between Portugal and Spain will be broadcast at the Loulé Municipal Market.

Algarve Daily News6 Jul

Alentejo: 16-year-old boy drowns in River Guadiana on team visit for children’s football tournament

The body of a 16-year-old boy who disappeared in the waters of the River Guadiana near Mértola, in Portugal's Beja district, has been recovered, emergency authorities have confirmed.

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Michael Jordan to headline major sports summit in Lisbon

Basketball icon Michael Jordan is set to visit Portugal later this year as the headline speaker at the SBC Summit 2026, one of the world’s largest conferences dedicated to the The post Michael Jordan to headline major sports summit in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Portugal suspended national exam marking platform ‘over security failings’

Portugal’s online platform for marking national secondary school examinations was taken off line, temporarily, after a security vulnerability was discovered, Education Minister Fernando Alexandre has revealed today. Speaking to journalists The post Portugal suspended national exam marking platform ‘over security failin

Portugal Resident6 Jul

More than 15,000 hectares burn in Portugal in just five days

More than 15,000 hectares of land have been destroyed by wildfires in Portugal over the past five days, with the country’s total burned area doubling between July 1 and 5 as The post More than 15,000 hectares burn in Portugal in just five days appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News6 Jul

Afro Nation to return to the Algarve in 2027

Following the incredible success of Afro Nation 2026, priority access to super early-bird tickets for next year is now available by signing up on their website. 

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Thousands partied at Afro Nation. By sunrise, Praia da Rocha was spotless again

As thousands of festivalgoers headed home after Afro Nation, a team of tireless men and women were just beginning their work. Shortly after 6am each morning during the festival, EMARP’s The post Thousands partied at Afro Nation. By sunrise, Praia da Rocha was spotless again appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News6 Jul

Faro airport queue chaos reported

A reader sent The Portugal News a video and information about the chaos being felt in Faro Airport, due to queues on border control.

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Portugal arrests three in global human trafficking crackdown

Portuguese authorities have arrested three suspected human traffickers and identified eight victims during a major international operation that dismantled trafficking networks across 59 countries and led to more than 1,000 The post Portugal arrests three in global human trafficking crackdown appeared first on Portugal

The Portugal News6 Jul

City in Portugal to have new cable car

A new cable car service will be inaugurated in the north of the country.

Portugal Resident6 Jul

High hopes for PM to be ‘lucky charm’ in Dallas tonight

PSD parliamentary leader Hugo Soares has stated today that “fortunately” Portugal’s prime minister will not be attending the political conference which opens later, as he will be watching the men’s The post High hopes for PM to be ‘lucky charm’ in Dallas tonight appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News6 Jul

The Hidden Beach of Sintra

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Portugal Resident6 Jul

Beach Fest returns to Ferragudo this weekend

Ferragudo’s popular Beach Fest returns to Praia Grande from July 10 to 12, bringing three days of free live music, DJs and family-friendly entertainment to one of the Algarve’s most The post Beach Fest returns to Ferragudo this weekend appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Jazz returns to one of the Algarve’s most beautiful settings

One of the Algarve’s most distinctive summer music festivals returns later this month, as Lagoa Jazz Fest celebrates its 21st edition with three evenings of live performances in the picturesque The post Jazz returns to one of the Algarve’s most beautiful settings appeared first on Portugal Resident .