Portugal Resident1d agoEverything for foreign residents in Portugal
Whether you are new to Portugal, or have lived here for decades, the annual afpop expo in Portimão on October 3 and 4 is a must visit event for you. The post Everything for foreign residents in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoBrueckner says he was “selling drugs” near Maddie apartment on night she vanished
Christian Brueckner, the main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has admitted publicly for the first time that he was “around 150 metres from the apartment” where the British The post Brueckner says he was “selling drugs” near Maddie apartment on night she vanished appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoCyclists to cross Algarve for cancer charity
A group of cyclists will take on a 170km journey across the Algarve on Sunday, October 25, raising funds for the Portuguese League Against Cancer (Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro). The post Cyclists to cross Algarve for cancer charity appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoDid you know…Accessible travelling
Recently, Jane Alameti, a long-standing friend of the family, came to stay with my sister. Jane used to be highly independent and travelled carefree around Europe. Then suddenly, 10 years The post Did you know…Accessible travelling appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoPS doubles down on education as government’s popularity falls
PS Socialists will be starting the week with a continued attack on the country’s minister of education. After approving the inquiry committee into the chaos in the national exams, the The post PS doubles down on education as government’s popularity falls appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoDoctors in Barcelos ‘prescribe’ walks, swimming and animals to treat depression
Doctors from the Local Health Unit (ULS) of Barcelos are to start ‘prescribing’ walks, pilates, swimming and animals to treat depression, as part of a project that will follow 25 The post Doctors in Barcelos ‘prescribe’ walks, swimming and animals to treat depression appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d ago400-year-old Tomar fair returns with 10 days of music and tradition
One of Portugal’s oldest fairs will return to Tomar in October, marking 400 years since a tradition that dates back to 1626 first began. The Feira de Santa Iria will The post 400-year-old Tomar fair returns with 10 days of music and tradition appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoFinance minister warns VAT cuts would push Portugal into deficit
Portugal’s finance minister has warned that proposals to cut VAT on fuel and remove the tax from essential food products would push the country into deficit in 2027. Joaquim Miranda The post Finance minister warns VAT cuts would push Portugal into deficit appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoGovernment’s buy-in to REN electrical grid opens Pandora’s Box
With the government already under fire for the way it deals with Portugal’s media, tabloid Correio da Manhã has honed in on the recent 13.7% buy-in to REN (the country’s The post Government’s buy-in to REN electrical grid opens Pandora’s Box appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoArganil fire brought under control overnight
The fire in Arganil, in the district of Coimbra, was brought under control at 00.36 this morning, a civil protection source has told Lusa. According to a source from the The post Arganil fire brought under control overnight appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoTrauma
We tend to view it as a painful event from the past that eventually fades. However, it’s far more complex. It leaves a lasting imprint, not just a memory, but The post Trauma appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoMajor fire in Coimbra district spreads rapidly to four municipalities
Wildfire news this evening is all about the large fire that began in Arganil, Coimbra district, and rapidly spread to four municipalities, threatening villages, and causing injuries to at least The post Major fire in Coimbra district spreads rapidly to four municipalities appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoPortugal joins “Time of Life” global challenge, in support of Ukraine
The date is October 4; the time 10am and the promise ‘fun’ for one of the most noble causes: life itself – and to show that solidarity can take many The post Portugal joins “Time of Life” global challenge, in support of Ukraine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoAre changing UK landlord rules making you rethink your property plans?
Today, however, the landscape looks very different. Legislative reform, changing tax rules, rising costs and administrative requirements are leading many landlords to question whether rental property still suits their objectives The post Are changing UK landlord rules making you rethink your property plans? appeared fi
Portugal Resident3d agoFátima Shrine holds on to mosaic panel by priest accused of multiple rapes
While the Portuguese Catholic Church is already receiving very negative PR from victims of sexual abuse as children, the case of a panel of mosaics, on display in the Holy The post Fátima Shrine holds on to mosaic panel by priest accused of multiple rapes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoJournalists union calls for boycott of PM’s ‘public statements’ that prohibit questions
Portugal’s Journalists’ Union (SJ) is calling on news services not to send journalists to statements by prime minister Luís Montenegro when there is no possibility of asking questions. In a The post Journalists union calls for boycott of PM’s ‘public statements’ that prohibit questions appeared first on Portugal Reside
Portugal Resident3d agoDiesel prices set to hit record high in Portugal
Motorists in Portugal face another sharp increase in fuel prices from Monday, with diesel expected to reach its highest level on record. Diesel is forecast to rise by around 7.5 The post Diesel prices set to hit record high in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoPorto residents sceptical over new security plan
Residents in Porto’s riverfront area have expressed scepticism over a new security plan aimed at tackling open-air drug use, homelessness and deteriorating public spaces, despite acknowledging that the measures are The post Porto residents sceptical over new security plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoThe meaty memory that South Africans go mad for
I’m talking 50 years ago, and it’s a riddle that has stayed with me, recently explained, decades later and thousands of miles away. I realised back then that this was The post The meaty memory that South Africans go mad for appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoQuinta das Lágrimas brings Oktoberfest spirit to Coimbra
Quinta das Lágrimas will bid farewell to its summer Garden Parties on September 25 with a Coimbra take on Oktoberfest, bringing together local beer, fire-cooked food and music in its The post Quinta das Lágrimas brings Oktoberfest spirit to Coimbra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoVila Viçosa awaits key UNESCO decision on World Heritage bid
Vila Viçosa could move a significant step closer to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site before the end of this year, as its candidacy enters a decisive technical assessment stage. The post Vila Viçosa awaits key UNESCO decision on World Heritage bid appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoVintage military vehicles roll into Quarteira
Quarteira is hosting the sixth Algarve Vintage Military Vehicles Meeting (Encontro de Veículos Militares Antigos do Algarve) until Sunday, September 20, bringing historic military vehicles, parades and live entertainment to The post Vintage military vehicles roll into Quarteira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoCarob takes centre stage in Silves for World Tourism Day
Fábrica do Inglês in Silves will put the spotlight on one of the Algarve’s most characteristic products this month, with carob taking centre stage as part of the municipality’s World The post Carob takes centre stage in Silves for World Tourism Day appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoInquiry committee into chaos in national exam marking approved
Only the parties in the governing coalition voted against an inquiry committee proposed by the Left Bloc on the problems the country experienced with national exams this year – marked The post Inquiry committee into chaos in national exam marking approved appeared first on Portugal Resident .