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Portugal Resident22 Jun

PM begins U.S. visit focused on World Cup, investment and diaspora

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro begins a three-day visit to the United States today, combining support for Portugal’s World Cup campaign with meetings aimed at strengthening economic ties and engaging The post PM begins U.S. visit focused on World Cup, investment and diaspora appeared first on Portugal Reside

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Algarve 41 Club announces new chairman

Algarve 41 Club has announced the appointment of Kevin Ferriby as Chairman for the 2026-27 year, following the Club’s Annual General Meeting, which formed part of a successful three-day programme The post Algarve 41 Club announces new chairman appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Silves unveils new ‘window to the mountainside’ photo spot

Visitors to Silves have a new place to stop, take in the view and snap a photograph. The Algarve municipality has unveiled a large wooden swing overlooking the surrounding countryside, The post Silves unveils new ‘window to the mountainside’ photo spot appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News22 Jun

Portuguese tourism authority creates network of thermal shelters

The national tourism system now has a clear way to help with the effects of global warming. 

Portugal Resident22 Jun

São Lourenço Singers strike a chord with summer concerts

The São Lourenço Singers have concluded their spring season after two successful concerts in the Algarve, combining musical entertainment with support for local causes. The choir’s annual solidarity concert took The post São Lourenço Singers strike a chord with summer concerts appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Heatwave prompts calls to close schools, postpone exams

School leaders and teachers’ unions are calling on the Portuguese government to suspend classes and postpone national exams as a severe heatwave pushes temperatures close to 37°C in several parts The post Heatwave prompts calls to close schools, postpone exams appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Silves Rotary concert raises €2,000 for education projects

The Rotary Club of Silves held a charity concert on Saturday, June 13, at the charming Teatro Mascarenhas Gregório, raising €2,000 for the club’s education projects. The audience was captivated The post Silves Rotary concert raises €2,000 for education projects appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News22 Jun

Portugal holds final training session before match against Uzbekistan

The Portuguese national football team will hold its final training session on 22 June, the day before the match against Uzbekistan in the second round of Group K of the 2026 World Cup, as they travel to Houston.

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Portugal arrests 240 foreigners for ‘illegal permanence in country’ since ‘cracking down on border controls’

More than 240 foreign nationals have been detained for illegally remaining in Portugal since October 2023 – while a further 540 have been ordered to leave the country voluntarily, according The post Portugal arrests 240 foreigners for ‘illegal permanence in country’ since ‘cracking down on border controls’ appeared fir

Portugal Resident22 Jun

More Scots eye Portugal as travel numbers hit new high

The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK has announced that, after a very successful launch last year, its Moving to Portugal Show and Seminars will return to Edinburgh on Thursday, The post More Scots eye Portugal as travel numbers hit new high appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

New Dão wine festival to debut in Viseu with over 200 wines

A new wine festival celebrating the Dão region is set to make its debut in Viseu this weekend, bringing together more than 200 wines, local producers, food experiences and live The post New Dão wine festival to debut in Viseu with over 200 wines appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Full horror of father’s murder-suicide involving four-year-old daughter staggers neighbourhood

The full horror of what unfolded in the early hours of Sunday morning in an apartment block in São Domingos, Santarém, has been explained in today’s edition of Correio da The post Full horror of father’s murder-suicide involving four-year-old daughter staggers neighbourhood appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News22 Jun

The sea is returning to the center of the Portuguese economy

It is not always easy to draw the country's attention to issues that do not involve politics, football or the controversies of the day. 

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Why aroma dominates flavour

Although every element of a dish is important in creating its unique flavour, aromas are the fast and furious of them all. They launch the flavour attack even before we The post Why aroma dominates flavour appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Search underway for home of Portugal’s first indoor skateboarding centre

The search is on for a municipality willing to host what could become Portugal‘s first indoor high-performance skateboarding centre. The initiative is being led by Copernicus Sport Society, a Portuguese The post Search underway for home of Portugal’s first indoor skateboarding centre appeared first on Portugal Resident

The Portugal News22 Jun

British Prime Minister resigns

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced on 22 June that he will resign as leader of the Labour Party, initiating the process for his succession as head of government two years after being elected with an absolute majority.

The Portugal News22 Jun

Portugal municipalities at maximum risk of rural fires

More than 30 municipalities in the districts of Bragança, Castelo Branco, Guarda, Viseu, Coimbra, and Portalegre are at maximum risk of rural fires, on 22 June, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).

The Portugal News22 Jun

Portugal city promoting crowdfunding for community festival

The organisers of the Festa do Futuro (Festival of the Future), a community festival held in August in the village of Souto, Abrantes, have launched a crowdfunding campaign to avoid cuts to the program for its 3rd edition, the promoting association announced.

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Resident foreigner numbers in Portugal poised for major update

Portugal is set to receive one of the most-anticipated statistical updates in recent years today, as INE, the country’s national statistics agency, publishes revised figures on the number of foreigners The post Resident foreigner numbers in Portugal poised for major update appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News22 Jun

Colour in your garden

Despite the heat.

Portugal Resident21 Jun

Eleven Portuguese universities ranked among world’s best

Portugal has secured a strong presence in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings, with 11 universities featuring among the world’s top 1,504 institutions. The annual ranking, one The post Eleven Portuguese universities ranked among world’s best appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News21 Jun

Where Miami meets the Algarve

Check out the video!

The Portugal News21 Jun

Why do investors like Portugal more than the Portuguese?

There is a curious phenomenon that has been repeated for several years and that has become even more evident in the last decade.