The Portugal News4 JulChagra Farming
An Indigenous farming system practised in the Colombian Amazon for at least 4,500 years is drawing attention for its sustainable approach to food production.
Portugal Resident4 JulIllegal migrant workforce set to grow, warns Migration Observatory boss
Portugal is at risk of creating a growing underground workforce as tighter immigration and nationality laws push more foreign workers into irregular employment, according to the head of the country’s The post Illegal migrant workforce set to grow, warns Migration Observatory boss appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulStay cool in São Brás de Alportel
The municipality of São Brás de Alportel is providing a number of air-conditioned shelters to help residents cope with the current heatwave, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40°C in parts The post Stay cool in São Brás de Alportel appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4 JulJurassic Portugal: A walk through a land that time forgot
There are bits of Portugal where you don’t simply go for a walk, you slip back in time.
Portugal Resident4 JulSpain will be Portugal’s toughest World Cup test – Nuno Mendes
Portugal left-back Nuno Mendes believes Spain will be the national team’s toughest opponents of the World Cup so far, but insists the Seleção have the quality to raise their game The post Spain will be Portugal’s toughest World Cup test – Nuno Mendes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4 JulSolar Railways
Switzerland’s first solar power plant installed between active railway tracks has delivered promising early results, with trains operating normally while generating renewable electricity.
Portugal Resident4 JulPortuguese Air Force joins frontline wildfire fight for first time
The Portuguese Air Force has entered the country’s frontline wildfire response for the first time, deploying two Black Hawk helicopters to fight active forest fires in a significant expansion of The post Portuguese Air Force joins frontline wildfire fight for first time appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulPolitical row over Algarve Central Hospital intensifies
The political dispute surrounding the future Algarve Central Hospital has escalated, with the PSD’s local leaders in Faro and Loulé accusing the two municipalities’ socialist mayors of creating unnecessary uncertainty The post Political row over Algarve Central Hospital intensifies appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4 JulForest Renaissance
For the first time since the Middle Ages, forests now cover more land in Italy than agriculture.
The Portugal News4 JulFuel prices will increase
During the week of 6 to 12 July, new fuel prices are expected, with diesel and petrol prices remaining unchanged.
Portugal Resident4 JulPS leader calls on PM to ‘say sorry’ over national exams fiasco
Socialist Party (PS) leader José Luís Carneiro has demanded that Prime Minister Luís Montenegro apologise to Portuguese families over what he described as the “absolutely serious” mishandling of this year’s The post PS leader calls on PM to ‘say sorry’ over national exams fiasco appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4 JulOffice Shelter
A French nonprofit is transforming empty office spaces into overnight accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
Portugal Resident4 JulHousing agency rejects Socialist claims of ‘political delay’ over empty new homes
Portugal’s Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) has accused opposition politicians of spreading misleading claims after Socialist Party (PS) leader José Luís Carneiro alleged the government was delaying the The post Housing agency rejects Socialist claims of ‘political delay’ over empty new homes appea
The Portugal News4 JulPortugal research reaches milestone for European industrial autonomy
N9VE has begun producing rare earth oxides with a purity level exceeding 99.8% in Portugal, the Portuguese company announced today, describing the achievement as a milestone for European industrial autonomy.
The Portugal News4 JulRewilding Recovery
Ukraine is expanding rewilding projects to restore wetlands, forests and grasslands, helping wildlife return while strengthening ecosystems for the future.
Portugal Resident4 JulFive-year-old drowns in family pool in Benavente
A five-year-old girl has died after drowning in the swimming pool at her family home in Benavente, central Portugal, in a tragedy that comes amid a sharp increase in child/ The post Five-year-old drowns in family pool in Benavente appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4 JulThe benefits of buying cheaper fuel in Spain may be ending for Portugal drivers
Temporary discounts remain in place as government phases out support measures
The Portugal News4 JulFawn Rescue
A wildlife rescue group in Bavaria is using thermal-imaging drones to save fawns hidden in tall meadow grass before the annual mowing season.
The Portugal News4 JulPortugal municipalities raising awareness to climate changes
The Intermunicipal Community of Terras de Trás-os-Montes is promoting the “Together, We Protect Our Land” campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change and mobilise the community to adopt more sustainable and resilient behaviours.
The Portugal News4 JulWater Jacket
Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a prototype jacket that can harvest drinking water from the air, producing up to 1.5 pints a day depending on humidity.
The Portugal News4 JulAre your home electrics dangerous?
Electrical experts tell Lisa Salmon that too many people overlook signs of faulty electrics and urge them to book a safety check.
The Portugal News4 JulEV Incentives
Electric vehicle sales in Canada rose 20.8 percent in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, fuelled by higher gas prices and renewed government incentives.
Portugal Resident4 JulPortugal, what are you like?
“If Portugal was a person,” she went on to say, “it would be the welcoming grandmother who greets you with cups of tea, sandwiches, cakes, olive oil, wine – all The post Portugal, what are you like? appeared first on Portugal Resident .