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The Portugal News30 Oct

Neanderthal Diet in Western Iberia

On Tuesday 3 November, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will host two lectures in English by zooarchaeologist Mariana Nabais, PhD.

The Portugal News30 Oct

Portugal plans new hospital in Barcelos

The new hospital in Barcelos will be built under a public-private partnership (PPP), but the future facility will remain under public management, according to an order published in the Official Gazette.

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Constitutional elder warns government’s rental reform “won’t fix housing crisis”

Constitutional expert Jorge Miranda has given an interview to Lusa news agency in which he concedes there is an opportunity to improve the rental law – but the government’s current The post Constitutional elder warns government’s rental reform “won’t fix housing crisis” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Algarve hoteliers hail return of Dakar Rally as boost for winter tourism

Algarve hoteliers have welcomed confirmation that the 2027 Dakar Rally will start in the region, highlighting the potential economic boost from bringing thousands of competitors, crew members and officials to The post Algarve hoteliers hail return of Dakar Rally as boost for winter tourism appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Portugal to get long-range radar system to strengthen air defences

The government has authorised the Air Force to acquire a long-range mobile radar system for up to €22.2 million, to strengthen the country’s air defence capabilities. According to a statement The post Portugal to get long-range radar system to strengthen air defences appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Fine & Country Portugal wins national property marketing award in London

Fine & Country Portugal has received the Best Real Estate Marketing Portugal award at the 2026 International Property Awards, held in London. The agency received the distinction at a ceremony The post Fine & Country Portugal wins national property marketing award in London appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Victims of Beja bus crash undergo “serious amputations”

Firefighters still on the ground at the site of today’s fatal bus crash, near Baleizão, Beja, have revealed that two of the seven people injured have had to undergo “serious The post Victims of Beja bus crash undergo “serious amputations” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News30 Oct

Portugal to light up its cities purple marking 1755 earthquake

Over 40 sites in 15 districts and autonomous regions of Portugal will be lit up in purple from the night of 31 October through 1 November as part of a campaign to raise public awareness of the risks of seismic activity and the need to be prepared for natural disasters. 

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Forty locations project purple to warn of earthquake risk

More than 40 locations across 15 districts will glow purple through the night between Saturday and Sunday to raise public awareness of seismic preparedness, according to Quake, the Lisbon Earthquake The post Forty locations project purple to warn of earthquake risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Covas do Barroso anti-mining campaigners sense sweet scent of victory

It appears to have only taken three days of blockades, another flurry of newspaper articles – and the repeated conviction that protests will never let up – for protesters in The post Covas do Barroso anti-mining campaigners sense sweet scent of victory appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News30 Oct

Portugal criminalises chaining animals and leaving them on balconies

On 29 October, Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic approved new animal protection rules, including a ban on leaving pets permanently chained up or confined to balconies.

The Portugal News30 Oct

The Rockets Are Finally Taking Off

There is a different feeling around the Houston Rockets this season. 

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Police add to Portugal’s protests, demanding ‘respect’

More than a thousand PSP and GNR police officers demonstrated in Lisbon yesterday evening, demanding respect and vowing to resume protests if the government fails to put forward concrete proposals The post Police add to Portugal’s protests, demanding ‘respect’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News30 Oct

Portugal's Growing International Community Highlights Wider Relocation Needs

With foreign nationals accounting for 14% of Portugal's population, immigration, investment and language services are becoming increasingly relevant to the experience of settling in the country.

The Portugal News30 Oct

How to use paint to make your space look more luxe

From warm, earthy neutrals to muted pinks, to colour drenching, the right paint finishes will lend an air of opulence, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Bus driver dies, seven injured in Beja crash

A Rede Expressos bus driver has died and seven passengers have been injured, two of them seriously, after the coach crashed and overturned near Beja this Friday morning (October 30). The post Bus driver dies, seven injured in Beja crash appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News30 Oct

First Editions à Mesa

Three intimate dinners, three distinct curatorial worlds and a rare opportunity to meet some of the artists behind this year’s Sovereign Portuguese Art Prize.

The Portugal News30 Oct

Solving the housing crisis

While the housing crisis in Portugal is undeniable, the Government is already working on reversing the situation. 

The Portugal News30 Oct

Portugal: A Safe Haven in an Uncertain World

Why international buyers are looking beyond property, towards a European Plan B

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Portuguese man confirmed among 69 dead in Toledo train crash

A 49-year-old Portuguese man has been confirmed among the victims of the devastating train crash in Toledo, which has now claimed at least 69 lives. Portugal’s Foreign Ministry confirmed this The post Portuguese man confirmed among 69 dead in Toledo train crash appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News30 Oct

Portugal sells sunshine. Amara Village wants to offer belonging

Every year, thousands of people move to Portugal for the light, the food and the pace of life. Fewer talk about what many of them find once the boxes are unpacked: silence. By the Castelo de Bode lake near Tomar, a new eco village called Amara Village is betting that the answer is an old one.

Portugal Resident30 Oct

The November 2026 Night Sky

The elusive planet Mercury rises in the east at about 6am local time, in the constellations of Libra. Mercury reaches its greatest elongation from the Sun on the 20th, but The post The November 2026 Night Sky appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Oct

Official: Dakar Rally 2027 to start in Algarve

It is official: the 2027 Dakar Rally will start in the Algarve, bringing one of the world’s most famous motorsport events back to Portugal two decades after its last start The post Official: Dakar Rally 2027 to start in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News30 Oct

Portugal Weekend Weather (30 October): What can we expect this Halloween weekend?

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