Portugal Resident31 AugState surplus falls to €282 million through July
Portugal’s state surplus has fallen to just €282 million through July, explain reports this afternoon, stressing this is massively down on the same period last year, where the surplus sat The post State surplus falls to €282 million through July appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugFATACIL draws over 200,000 visitors despite rainy August weather
Over 200,000 people visited the 2026 edition of FATACIL over its ten-day run in Lagoa, despite unusually wet weather affecting several days of one of the Algarve’s biggest summer fairs. The post FATACIL draws over 200,000 visitors despite rainy August weather appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugWar and drought put Portugal in tight spot
The price of bread is expected to start rising in Portugal from October, pressured by the higher cost of wheat and by other costs borne by companies, and the rise The post War and drought put Portugal in tight spot appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugOrder of Nurses calls for urgent intervention to stop waste of new professionals
The Portuguese Order of Nurses (OE) has called for urgent intervention to allow hospitals to hire nurses coming into the job market – because otherwise the country will simply waste The post Order of Nurses calls for urgent intervention to stop waste of new professionals appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugPortugal’s top footvolley pairs head to Carvoeiro for national finals
Some of Portugal’s best footvolley players will soon descend on the Algarve’s famous Carvoeiro beach for the grand final of the 2026 National Footvolley Championship. The event takes place on The post Portugal’s top footvolley pairs head to Carvoeiro for national finals appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugPortuguese tourist brought back from dead after 79 minutes without heartbeat
A 23-year-old Portuguese man, named this far only as Álvaro, has the most extraordinary holiday story to tell: he drowned off a Greek island over a week ago. Had it The post Portuguese tourist brought back from dead after 79 minutes without heartbeat appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugMan ‘jumps perimeter fence’ into Lisbon Airport
A man, aged 36 and of Portuguese nationality, ostensibly jumped the perimeter fence of Humberto Delgado Airport, in Lisbon, yesterday morning, entering into areas designated for aircraft parking. According to The post Man ‘jumps perimeter fence’ into Lisbon Airport appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugPRR: Municipalities query government’s claim that ‘100% of milestones, targets have been met’.
ANMP, the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities, has not been ‘convinced’ by the government’s claims that by today, 100% of the milestones and targets agreed with the European Commission for The post PRR: Municipalities query government’s claim that ‘100% of milestones, targets have been met’. appeared firs
Portugal Resident31 AugHundreds keep up pressure against one family’s fight to ‘privatise five Arrábida beaches’
Hundreds of protestors joined a ‘flashmob’ in the centre of Setúbal on Saturday to maintain focus on the efforts by one very rich family to claim the exclusive rights to The post Hundreds keep up pressure against one family’s fight to ‘privatise five Arrábida beaches’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugUkrainian military in Portugal for major drone ‘exercise’, involving 36 navies
Starting today, in Tróia at the Navy’s Operational Experimentation Centre, is REPMUS 2026 – a military exercise involving more than 1500 people from 36 navies, as well as 60 research The post Ukrainian military in Portugal for major drone ‘exercise’, involving 36 navies appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugPortugal’s canoeing star Fernando Pimenta wins two world titles at 37
Fernando Pimenta has underlined his status as one of Portugal’s greatest sportsmen ever by becoming a double world champion at the age of 37, winning the K1 5,000m just 24 The post Portugal’s canoeing star Fernando Pimenta wins two world titles at 37 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugHire car driver ‘ignores police stop’, speeds away, crashing finally in carpark
Another early morning police chase has ended with cars colliding, and coming to dramatic halts – this time in the carpark of a hypermarket in Quinta do Conde, Sesimbra. The The post Hire car driver ‘ignores police stop’, speeds away, crashing finally in carpark appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugYoung man hands himself in to police after step-father stabbed to death
A 20-year-old man is appearing in court today after walking into a police station in Maia and confessing to the murder of his step-father. The circumstances that led to the The post Young man hands himself in to police after step-father stabbed to death appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugPortuguese ‘priced out’ of Algarve holidays as foreign demand grows
Fewer Portuguese holidaymakers are choosing the Algarve as rising prices put the region beyond the reach of some domestic tourists – but stronger demand from overseas is helping hotels make The post Portuguese ‘priced out’ of Algarve holidays as foreign demand grows appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugBuying an approved project
It suggests that the difficult part has already been done: the Câmara (town hall) has said yes, the plans are approved and all the new buyer has to do is The post Buying an approved project appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugHigh temperatures return with avengeance: increases of up to 12ºC from Wednesday
September’s arrival coincides with a new spike in temperatures, with forecasters warning that in some parts of the mainland, temperatures will rise by 10º to 12ºC from Wednesday. The hottest The post High temperatures return with avengeance: increases of up to 12ºC from Wednesday appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 AugSpanish tourist dies in hotel room fire in Fátima
A Spanish tourist, around 60 years old, died in the early hours of this morning following a fire that broke out at a hotel in Fátima, in the municipality of The post Spanish tourist dies in hotel room fire in Fátima appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 AugHand on my heart, tomato!
At the first bite, the whole construction would come gloriously apart as the slippery slices attempted to escape along the butter tracks, leaving an unappetising mess. Actually, I get it. The post Hand on my heart, tomato! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 AugPM closes PSD summer university with new announcements in field of education
Prime minister and PSD president Luís Montenegro has today announced the creation of a new University of Bragança and the Northern Interior and a new regime for the autonomy and The post PM closes PSD summer university with new announcements in field of education appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 AugParents renew call for overhaul of school holidays
Parents’ representatives have renewed calls for Portugal’s school calendar to be reorganised, warning that exceptionally long summer holidays leave many working families facing costly childcare arrangements — or children spending The post Parents renew call for overhaul of school holidays appeared first on Portugal Res
Portugal Resident30 AugPolice operation in Amadora arrests 19 ‘in flagrante’
Lisbon’s Metropolitan Command has announced the arrest of 19 people, ‘caught in the act’, as part of operational activity of the Amadora Police Division. At a point where crime in The post Police operation in Amadora arrests 19 ‘in flagrante’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 AugPSP agent saves three from burning car that minutes earlier tried to run him down
A PSP police agent saved three men from a burning car that minutes earlier had tried to run him down. In what was yet another incident of flagrant law-breaking in The post PSP agent saves three from burning car that minutes earlier tried to run him down appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 AugJust 15 minutes a day can make a difference
A 30-year study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggests that doing between 90 and 120 minutes of strength training per week is linked to a lower risk of premature The post Just 15 minutes a day can make a difference appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 AugWine Talk – Gorro Atlântico: A splash of Portugal’s coast in a glass
Not to be confused with many widely available Vinho Verde options with a sweet palate (which some love, and some love to avoid), the classic Vinho Verde profile of bright, The post Wine Talk – Gorro Atlântico: A splash of Portugal’s coast in a glass appeared first on Portugal Resident .