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Portugal Resident21 Jun

Portugal’s first privately managed SNS health centre to open in August

Portugal’s first privately managed health centre serving patients under the SNS state health service will open on August 3 in the municipality of Torres Vedras, marking a significant milestone in The post Portugal’s first privately managed SNS health centre to open in August appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Jun

U.S. expands operations at Portugal’s Lajes Air Base

The United States is investing in new infrastructure at Portugal’s Azores military air base, Lajes, on Terceira Island, just as the Pentagon has announced it is reducing the U.S. military The post U.S. expands operations at Portugal’s Lajes Air Base appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News21 Jun

From defence to fires: Portuguese technology continues to conquer the world

In recent years we have become accustomed to hearing about innovation, artificial intelligence and technology as areas where Portugal has potential. 

The Portugal News21 Jun

Portugal researches discovers how to enrich cereals

Researchers from CIBIO-BIOPOLIS at the University of Porto have presented a genetic technology that triples zinc levels in sorghum, enabling the nutritional enrichment of this cereal without harming its development.

Portugal Resident21 Jun

Algarve citrus producers warn “stolen oranges” sold along EN125 may not be safe to eat

Several citrus producers in the municipality of Silves in the Algarve are reporting a sharp increase in orange thefts, with some claiming losses of several tonnes of fruit worth tens The post Algarve citrus producers warn “stolen oranges” sold along EN125 may not be safe to eat appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Jun

Father reportedly jumps from eighth floor with four-year-old daughter, killing both

A 33-year-old man and his four-year-old daughter died in the early hours of Sunday after the man reportedly jumped from the eighth floor of a residential building in Santarém, according The post Father reportedly jumps from eighth floor with four-year-old daughter, killing both appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News21 Jun

How Bowen therapy changed James Taylor’s life

We had the chance to meet with James Taylor, founder of Taylor's Health & Wellness. 

Portugal Resident21 Jun

London Calling: Zoo, Wimbledon and Kew highlights

Not that London Zoo Regent’s Park Zoo, just north of the city centre, is perhaps the world’s most famous and certainly the world’s first scientific zoo. It opened in 1847 The post London Calling: Zoo, Wimbledon and Kew highlights appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News21 Jun

Best golf experiences in Comporta and Troia

Are you already an experienced golfer living in Portugal or are you considering giving it a go? Why not start with the best there is to offer in the Comporta region? Here we give you a small guide to some of the best golf experiences! 

The Portugal News21 Jun

The hidden Temple in Portugal

Check out the video!

The Portugal News21 Jun

St. Charles Lwanga

Charles was born in 1860 in Buganda, southern part of Uganda. 

The Portugal News21 Jun

Portugal council supporting elderly care

The parish council of Macedo de Cavaleiros will assist elderly people and people with disabilities who lack support in taking their daily medication, in a project it intends to implement from September, it revealed to Lusa.

The Portugal News21 Jun

Portugal city to host agricultural fair

The next edition of Expofacic - Cantanhede Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Fair will feature around 200 shows, more than 600 exhibitors from different areas, and 50 food stalls over 11 days, the organisation revealed.

The Portugal News21 Jun

A Portuguese Dream of Midsummer´s Night

As related in my essay “Portuguese Magic – In Ancient Times” (TPN – 20-02-2026) the night of the Summer Solstice on 21 June is renowned for being the zenith of supernatural activity in Portugal.    

Portugal Resident20 Jun

Hundreds rally in Lisbon over suspended sentence for policeman who killed Odair Moniz

Hundreds of people marched through central Lisbon this evening to protest against the suspended sentence handed to a PSP police officer convicted of shooting dead Cape Verdean chef Odair Moniz. The post Hundreds rally in Lisbon over suspended sentence for policeman who killed Odair Moniz appeared first on Portugal Resi

The Portugal News20 Jun

Velvety Red Tape

Call it Sod's Law, Murphy's Law, the Umbrella Paradox or whatever, it always ends up the opposite of what you planned. I'm talking, of course, about the infamous Portuguese bureaucracy.

The Portugal News20 Jun

Teeth Regrowth

Japanese researchers are testing a drug that could enable people to regrow lost teeth, offering a potential alternative to dentures and implants. 

The Portugal News20 Jun

Portugal learns its opponents for the Futsal World Cup

The Portuguese futsal team will face Romania and Denmark in Group 7 of the main qualifying round for the 2028 World Cup, according to the draw held today in Nyon, Switzerland.

The Portugal News20 Jun

Air Quality

The growing use of electric vehicles in China has reduced air pollution and helped prevent an estimated 260,000 premature deaths, according to research highlighted by Nature. 

The Portugal News20 Jun

Pacific Protection

French Polynesia has announced a new marine reserve covering about 200,000 square miles of ocean around the Austral and Marquesas Islands. 

Portugal Resident20 Jun

Portugal prepared for criticism before World Cup – Diogo Dalot

Portugal defender Diogo Dalot has revealed that the national team discussed how it would deal with criticism even before arriving at the World Cup, insisting the squad remains united despite The post Portugal prepared for criticism before World Cup – Diogo Dalot appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jun

GNR deploys 230 daily patrols to prevent wildfires

The GNR has stepped up its wildfire prevention and surveillance operations, deploying 230 daily patrols across Portugal as the country braces for a period of extreme heat and elevated fire The post GNR deploys 230 daily patrols to prevent wildfires appeared first on Portugal Resident .