Portugal Resident23h ago“Mothers for the Encampment” suggest new spot for Lisbon’s Christmas Market
News from the ‘front line’ of Portugal’s housing protest encampments today is that the Porto contingent has voted in favour of a meeting with President Seguro – and is demanding The post “Mothers for the Encampment” suggest new spot for Lisbon’s Christmas Market appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23h agoUnion accuses government of intimidating foreigners taking part in demonstrations
Deputy Secretary of State for the Presidency and Immigration warned earlier this week, in parliament, referring to housing protesters, that those who do not comply with the law may have The post Union accuses government of intimidating foreigners taking part in demonstrations appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoPortugal signs up to “unanimous approval backing Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands”
Ibero-American foreign ministers meeting in Madrid have unanimously approved a special communiqué backing Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falklands, and calling on Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations The post Portugal signs up to “unanimous approval backing Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islan
Portugal Resident1d agoFootball federation vows to give Ronaldo ‘the tribute he deserves’
The Portuguese Football Federation has made it clear that Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career will not be allowed to end without a proper farewell. Hours after the 41-year-old announced his retirement The post Football federation vows to give Ronaldo ‘the tribute he deserves’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoFormer PSD MP, convicted fraudster Duarte Lima goes on trial for murder
The murder trial of former PSD MP and convicted BPN fraudster Duarte Lima is due to start today, 17 years after his alleged victim, Rosalina Ribeiro, was shot dead in The post Former PSD MP, convicted fraudster Duarte Lima goes on trial for murder appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoMorgado Golf provides over 1,700 meals to Portimão firefighters
Morgado Golf & Country Club has once again supported the Portimão Volunteer Firefighters during the wildfire season, providing 1,730 meals to crews stationed near Porto de Lagos between June 15 The post Morgado Golf provides over 1,700 meals to Portimão firefighters appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoCristiano Ronaldo retires from national team: ‘Portugal will always be in me’
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team, bringing the curtain down on an extraordinary international career spanning more than 23 years. The 41-year-old confirmed his decision The post Cristiano Ronaldo retires from national team: ‘Portugal will always be in me’ appeared first o
Portugal Resident1d agoGovernment ‘considering’ law changes on high-speed boats
Portugal’s minister of justice has said in parliament that she is considering changes to the regulations governing high-speed inflatable speedboats, in particular criminalisation of the transport of fuel. During the The post Government ‘considering’ law changes on high-speed boats appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoHotel, culture hub or council offices? Faro weighs future of old beer brewery
A cultural centre, a hotel or new municipal offices. Those are the three main options now being considered for the future of Faro’s long-debated old beer brewery, Fábrica da Cerveja, The post Hotel, culture hub or council offices? Faro weighs future of old beer brewery appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoMaths to become compulsory through Year 12 under school reform plans
Mathematics is to become compulsory throughout secondary education under government plans to reshape Portugal’s school curriculum, alongside proposed spending to tackle teacher shortages and maintain school buildings. Education Minister Fernando The post Maths to become compulsory through Year 12 under school reform pl
Portugal Resident1d agoDrop, cover and hold on: three steps that save lives
The epicentre of the 1969 earthquake was 200 kilometres from Sagres and had a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale and resulted in 13 deaths. It was the Algarve The post Drop, cover and hold on: three steps that save lives appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoFamilies in Portugal invited to welcome international students for Christmas
Families living in Portugal are being invited to open their homes to international students this Christmas, as part of an initiative aimed at ensuring young people studying abroad do not The post Families in Portugal invited to welcome international students for Christmas appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoFood basket prices rise again in Portugal, reaching nearly €256
The cost of essential groceries in Portugal has risen again after two consecutive weeks of falling prices, with a basket of 63 basic food products now costing €255.95, according to The post Food basket prices rise again in Portugal, reaching nearly €256 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoParting is such sweet sorrow
Josephine left the Algarve to spend a short time in Lisbon, returning only to say her fond farewells. She had been the architect of the original Alvor charity shop makeover The post Parting is such sweet sorrow appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoLisbon Council plans to buy housing complex to prevent mass eviction
Lisbon City Council is considering purchasing a residential complex, located between Beato and Marvila, to prevent the possible eviction of nearly 100 residents, according to a report by Público newspaper. The post Lisbon Council plans to buy housing complex to prevent mass eviction appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident1d agoElderly man dies after 12-hour wait at Portimão Hospital emergency department
An 87-year-old man died in the early hours of Wednesday morning (November 4) after waiting almost 12 hours to be seen by a doctor at Portimão Hospital’s emergency department, according The post Elderly man dies after 12-hour wait at Portimão Hospital emergency department appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoStorm Bruna threatens Portugal with days of heavy rain and strong winds
Storm Bruna is expected to bring several days of heavy rain, strong winds and a heightened risk of flooding to Portugal from Friday, November 6, with the most severe conditions The post Storm Bruna threatens Portugal with days of heavy rain and strong winds appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoGovernment drafting new rules requiring data centers to be powered by renewable energy
The government has proposed new rules that would require data centers in the country to be powered by renewable energy, and use waterless cooling systems. Environment Minister Maria da Graca The post Government drafting new rules requiring data centers to be powered by renewable energy appeared first on Portugal Reside
Portugal Resident2d agoHousing protesters “disobedience”: investigation could end up in bin
Wednesday promises a seismic shift in the attitudes between housing protesters and police. Not only has the PSP police union come out against what it denounces as the force being The post Housing protesters “disobedience”: investigation could end up in bin appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoFaro mayor backs private concession to revive municipal pools
Faro Mayor António Miguel Pina says the best solution for the city’s long-closed municipal swimming pools may be to hand their rehabilitation and management to a private operator. The complex, The post Faro mayor backs private concession to revive municipal pools appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoFormer central bank governor reacts to U.S. mid-term ‘tsunami’
Former governor of the Bank of Portugal, Mário Centeno, has commented today on the landslide results for the Democrats in Tuesday’s U.S. mid-term elections, noting that the results demonstrate the The post Former central bank governor reacts to U.S. mid-term ‘tsunami’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoPSP union accuses the government of using the police as political tool
After days in which authorities appeared to try and finesse over who, in fact, ordered the police baton charges of housing protesters on three different occasions since last month, PSP The post PSP union accuses the government of using the police as political tool appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoAlgarve approves €9 million smart water management project
A €9 million project to make the Algarve’s water networks smarter and more efficient has been approved, with new technology set to help detect leaks and unusual consumption more quickly. The post Algarve approves €9 million smart water management project appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoCinema: Under the Stars
Hoping to reignite his passion, he travels to Italy for inspiration, only to unexpectedly fall for a spirited local who challenges everything he thought he knew about love and himself. The post Cinema: Under the Stars appeared first on Portugal Resident .