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 .
The Portugal News28 AugA Perfect European Summer for Portuguese football
Portuguese football could hardly have asked for a better start to the 2026/27 European season.
The Portugal News27 AugPortuguese still prefer television over streaming
Almost one in three people in the European Union (EU) had a paid subscription to a streaming service for movies, series or sports in 2025, as mentioned by Eurostat.
The Portugal News27 AugPortugal triumphs in the Women's Volleyball European Championship
The Portuguese women's volleyball team achieved its first-ever victory in the European Championships on 26 August, beating Spain 3-1 in a Group C match held in Baku.
The Portugal News26 AugPortuguese player elected player of the year in England
Portuguese international midfielder Bruno Fernandes, of Manchester United, was elected male player of the year in England at the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards ceremony for the 2025/26 season.
Portugal Resident25 AugPortugal’s place in the global robot revolution
Portugal cannot match China in the mass production of robots, but its researchers see a major opportunity in the AI, intelligent systems and specialised applications that make robots useful. INESC The post Portugal’s place in the global robot revolution appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugDirector of Portuguese Erasmus+ agency honoured by Ukraine
Luís Alves, director of the National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth/Sport and the European Solidarity Corps, has received an award presented by Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for his “significant The post Director of Portuguese Erasmus+ agency honoured by Ukraine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 AugSea temperature reaches absolute record
The average surface water temperature of the world's oceans reached 21.1ºC on 22 August, an absolute record for a single day, due to global warming and the El Niño climate phenomenon, the European Copernicus Observatory announced.
The Portugal News24 AugGolf Legends head to Comporta
Some of golf’s best-known former champions are heading to Comporta this autumn for the first Portugal Legends Championship, bringing a new international tournament to the Alentejo coast.
Portugal Resident24 AugSporting, Benfica and European futsal stars return to Portimão
Some of Europe’s biggest futsal teams will arrive in the Algarve this week, as the Record International Masters Futsal returns to Portimão with Sporting, Benfica and two leading Spanish sides. The post Sporting, Benfica and European futsal stars return to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News22 AugWhat Comes Next for Cristiano Ronaldo?
Could Portugal's greatest footballer become its next coach?
Portugal Resident21 AugFormer Serbian footballer arrested in Portugal with over €70 million worth of cocaine
A former Serbian footballer has been arrested in Portugal after being caught driving a van carrying more than 1.5 tonnes of cocaine and two loaded military-grade weapons. Uros Milosevic, 31, The post Former Serbian footballer arrested in Portugal with over €70 million worth of cocaine appeared first on Portugal Residen
The Portugal News17 AugIrish hurling star Gearóid Hegarty and Niamh McCarthy celebrate wedding in the Algarve
Hurler Gearóid Hegarty and former footballer Niamh McCarthy gathered family, friends, and prominent figures from the Irish sports world in the Algarve to celebrate their marriage.
The Portugal News17 AugRonaldo hints at retirement
Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested the 2026/27 season will probably be his last as a professional footballer, as the Portuguese star approaches another extraordinary milestone: 1,000 career goals.
Portugal Resident17 AugVale do Lobo brings disco to the golf course
Vale do Lobo is turning its golf course into an open-air dancefloor for a night celebrating some of the biggest hits of the disco era. ‘A Night of Disco – The post Vale do Lobo brings disco to the golf course appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugAlexis Guérin wins Volta a Portugal overshadowed by tragedy
French cyclist Alexis Guérin has won the Volta a Portugal, bringing to an end an edition of Portugal’s most important cycling race that was overshadowed by the tragic death of The post Alexis Guérin wins Volta a Portugal overshadowed by tragedy appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugCristiano Ronaldo says this is “probably” his last year in football
Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet of when he plans to hang up his boots, revealing that the 2026/27 season will “probably” be his last as a professional The post Cristiano Ronaldo says this is “probably” his last year in football appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News14 AugBritish cyclist Finlay Tarling dies after crash during Volta a Portugal
The British rider died after a collision with a light vehicle during Stage 8 of the race, police said.
Algarve Daily News14 Aug19-year-old British cyclist Finlay Tarling killed in Volta a Portugal, after colliding with lorry
Finlay Tarling, a 19-year-old Welsh cyclist, died on Friday afternoon, 14 August during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal in Ponte de Lima, in Northern Portugal, after colliding with a goods van travelling in the opposite direction to the race. The race was subsequently suspended.
Portugal Resident13 AugSurfer completes 900km Portugal paddle in tribute to Arran Strong
Portuguese surfer José Maria Pyrrait has completed a 900-kilometre stand-up paddle journey along the Portuguese coast, dedicating its final stages to his close friend Arran Strong, who disappeared at sea The post Surfer completes 900km Portugal paddle in tribute to Arran Strong appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 AugQuinta do Lago golf tournament to honour Tiago Sousa
Quinta do Lago will host a memorial golf tournament on August 19 to celebrate the life and legacy of young Portuguese golfer Tiago Sousa, who died in a road accident The post Quinta do Lago golf tournament to honour Tiago Sousa appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugCristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez in Cascais
It had been rumoured for days, but now it has finally happened. Portugal’s football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time love Georgina Rodríguez have tied the knot. Their ‘I do’ The post Cristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez in Cascais appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugWhere legends return: Padel Grand Champions 2026
Some padel tournaments are defined by the points won on court. Others are remembered for the stories they create and the spectacle they deliver. The Padel Grand Champions, which concluded The post Where legends return: Padel Grand Champions 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News10 Aug‘Algarve’s landfills only have capacity for two more years’: Campaigners slam Government’s €300 million plans to end waste crisis with rubbish incineration facility
Environmental group Zero has described plans to build a new waste incineration facility in the Algarve as a decision that amounts to a huge “mismanagement” of the public interest, arguing that waste prevention, reuse, and recycling should instead be the region’s priorities.