The Portugal News28 OctPortugal chosen to launch global hybrid solar-plus-battery projects
Sonnedix, an international renewable energy producer, has selected northern Portugal as the site for the world premiere of its first large-scale utility-grade solar projects with battery storage.
The Portugal News28 OctPortugal to fund electric car purchases for low-income families
Portugal's Minister for Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, has announced financial support for low-income families purchasing electric vehicles.
The Portugal News28 OctPortugal confirms Eurovision 2027 participation as Canada debuts
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced the list of participants for the Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place from 11 to 15 May 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria.
The Portugal News28 OcteasyJet strike announced in Portugal for December
Cabin crew based in Lisbon, Porto and Faro are planning a five-day strike, with potential disruption to flights during the Christmas travel period.
The Portugal News28 OctPortugal mandates grid-forming for big batteries
Portugal has gone one step further than the EU in the revision of the rules for generator grid connections by introducing a new regulatory regime for energy storage.
The Portugal News28 OctSunny October afternoon at Carvoeiro Boardwalk
Today, after lunch, we took a stroll along the beautiful Carvoeiro Boardwalk, one of our favourite places to enjoy the Algarve coastline.
The Portugal News28 OctPortugal sends condolences to Spain after train crash
The Portuguese Government has expressed its “deepest condolences” and “solidarity” to the Spanish authorities following a “tragic train accident” in the Toledo region that killed at least 30 people.
Portugal Resident28 OctPortugal offers help in wake of Spanish train carnage
Portugal’s government announced that it has offered Spain support through organisations such as CP and Infraestruturas de Portugal, following the train crash in Toledo today that has claimed at least The post Portugal offers help in wake of Spanish train carnage appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 OctPortugal beach named fourth best in Europe
Praia da Falésia in Albufeira has been voted the fourth-best beach in Europe in the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards by British travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller. It is also the highest-ranked Portuguese beach on the list.
The Portugal News28 OctPortugal as a ‘plan B’ for families in an uncertain world
What drives an international family to pack up and relocate their lives to southwestern Europe? According to wealth experts at the Portugal Investment Forum, the answer rarely starts with tax breaks or interest rates.
Portugal Resident28 Oct€100,000 spent on cleaning graffiti from Rossio statue. Really?
PS Socialists on Lisbon City Council are highly sceptical of the Mayor’s statements that it is costing the city €100,000 to clean graffiti from the iconic statue in Rossio square The post €100,000 spent on cleaning graffiti from Rossio statue. Really? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 OctThe power of "patient capital"
When it comes to building a business that lasts, Portuguese entrepreneurs look to generations, not quarters.
Portugal Resident28 OctCinema: Crawlers
Tenants at Paradiso Palms apartments fight a deadly spider invasion while the cunning building manager might be their only hope for survival. Director: Ángel Gómez Hernández; Starring: Matilda Lutz, Gary The post Cinema: Crawlers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 OctSpain-Portugal luxury cruise with exclusive Guggenheim visit
In July 2027, a luxury sailing cruise from Spain to Portugal will include a private evening at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, stops along the Iberian coast, and a final passage into Lisbon.
Portugal Resident28 OctPJ police arrest Spain’s most wanted female fraudster
PJ police in Portugal have arrested a young Moroccan woman, described as Spain’s “most wanted fugitive for fraud”, the subject of 26 arrest warrants and already sentenced to a prison The post PJ police arrest Spain’s most wanted female fraudster appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 OctThe real cost of working in Portugal revealed
A Portuguese company can spend more than €50,000 a year employing someone who takes home less than €27,500. It’s a considerable difference, and one that helps explain why the cost of employment remains an important issue for businesses and workers alike.
Portugal Resident28 OctPortugal sends condolences to Spain after high-speed train crash kills at least 30
Portugal has expressed its condolences and solidarity with neighbouring Spain after a deadly collision between two high-speed trains near Toledo left at least 30 people dead. Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel The post Portugal sends condolences to Spain after high-speed train crash kills at least 30 appeared first on Portu
The Portugal News28 OctCP cancels strike following positive negotiations
The strike scheduled for 30 October at CP – Comboios de Portugal by ticket inspectors and ticket office staff has been called off following “positive developments” at a meeting between the union and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing.
The Portugal News28 OctPortugal has 800,000 declared landlords
The Portuguese tax authorities have identified approximately 800,000 taxpayers declaring income from property, offering a glimpse into the scale of the country’s rental market.
Portugal Resident28 OctPortimão demands “respect” as vandals target 500-year-old stonework
Portimão Council is appealing for greater respect for a set of 500-year-old Manueline stonework after repeated acts of vandalism forced restoration teams to intervene several times in recent months. The The post Portimão demands “respect” as vandals target 500-year-old stonework appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 OctFake campsite appears on Google Maps with minister’s private contact number
On a lighter note from the grinding right to housing angst playing out in Portugal today, Sábado reports on a ‘digital prank’ that managed to create a ‘fake campsite’ on The post Fake campsite appears on Google Maps with minister’s private contact number appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 Oct“Indignation deserves to be heard” – but new rental law must pass, says minister
The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing said today that “indignation deserves to be heard”, referring to protests in the streets, but insisted that the new urban rental regime (so reviled The post “Indignation deserves to be heard” – but new rental law must pass, says minister appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 OctBison Bank appoints new Board of Directors for the 2026–2029 term
Bison Bank has begun the 2026–2029 term with a new Board of Directors, bringing together a team with extensive national and international experience in the financial sector. This renewal reinforces the continuity of the bank's sustained growth strategy and its ability to meet the challenges of an increasingly regulated
Portugal Resident28 OctHousing protesters return to Rossio; didn’t erect camp last night
Organisers of the Acampada Lisboa (right to housing encampment) decided to pitch tents away from the parliament building last night, citing the need to ensure safety conditions at the site The post Housing protesters return to Rossio; didn’t erect camp last night appeared first on Portugal Resident .