Portugal Resident25 AugFormer Health Minister in hot water for ‘combining pension with salary’
Former Health Minister António Correia de Campos is combining a monthly pension of €5.524 euros from the Caixa Geral de Aposentações (the institution managing the pensions of public sector employees) The post Former Health Minister in hot water for ‘combining pension with salary’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugLondon Calling – August 2026: Phew! What a scorcher!
The Royal Parks are yellow, the tired-looking trees on Wimbledon Common are dropping their leaves early and the ponds and waterways are drying up. There have been wildfires and the The post London Calling – August 2026: Phew! What a scorcher! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugWorth your weight in gold…
It means a lot when someone says this. Because when you say these words, they mean so much to you! Invariably we say things to ease our own feelings. ‘I The post Worth your weight in gold… appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugSaudi business delegation visits Portugal to strengthen cooperation in health sector
A delegation of businesspeople from Saudi Arabia, led by the Saudi Arabia–Portugal Business Council (Saudi Portuguese Business Council – SPBC), chaired by Alwalid Albaltan, begins today, August 25, its third The post Saudi business delegation visits Portugal to strengthen cooperation in health sector appeared first on
Portugal Resident25 AugSecurity in Lisbon: “Time has come for government to deliver on promises of more police”
“The time has come” for the government to fulfill its promise of more police in Lisbon, mayor Carlos Moedas has said today, following a weekend marked by stabbings, shootings and The post Security in Lisbon: “Time has come for government to deliver on promises of more police” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugCentralised A&E departments “will be identified by end of November” – health ministry
The Ministry of Health expects to have new regional emergency departments identified by the end of November – acknowledging that orthopedics in Lisbon and Vale do Tejo is one of The post Centralised A&E departments “will be identified by end of November” – health ministry appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugPortugal’s crop forecasts hold steady despite heat and drought
Portugal’s summer crop forecasts remain unchanged despite weeks of hot, dry weather that have damaged agricultural production elsewhere in Western and Central Europe, according to the European Commission. The latest The post Portugal’s crop forecasts hold steady despite heat and drought appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident25 AugAlbufeira’s car rampage “an isolated incident” – mayor
Hours after the Albufeira car rampage that has seen 12 people injured, mayor of Albufeira Rui Cristina has stressed that the horror was “an isolated incident”. Speaking to Lusa news The post Albufeira’s car rampage “an isolated incident” – mayor appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 Aug10 road deaths, over 1,000 injured between August 18-24
Ten people died on the roads in Portugal and more than 1,000 were injured – 60 of them seriously – between August 18–24 , authorities reported today in a joint The post 10 road deaths, over 1,000 injured between August 18-24 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugMinister condemns Albufeira hit-and-run that left 12 injured
Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration has condemned the hit-and-run incident in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district that left 12 people injured, as new information revealed that the ten civilians struck were The post Minister condemns Albufeira hit-and-run that left 12 injured appeared first on Portugal Reside
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 .
Portugal Resident25 AugPolice torture probe: ‘Many more officers believed to be involved’
Prosecutors investigating allegations of torture and sexual violence at Lisbon’s Rato police station believe the number of officers involved is “much higher” than initially expected — and that further suspects The post Police torture probe: ‘Many more officers believed to be involved’ appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident25 AugPortugal’s oldest woman dies aged 113 in São Brás de Alportel
Maria da Conceição, recognised as Portugal’s oldest woman, has died in the Algarve municipality of São Brás de Alportel at the age of 113 years and eight months. She died The post Portugal’s oldest woman dies aged 113 in São Brás de Alportel appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugCustody for seven men linked to five tonne hashish seizure near Guadiana river
The seven men arrested on Saturday as part of a joint police operation that led to the seizure of more than five tonnes of hashish near the Guadiana river (bordering The post Custody for seven men linked to five tonne hashish seizure near Guadiana river appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugCarvoeiro combines beach party with traditional festivities
Carvoeiro will combine electronic music, live entertainment and religious tradition during two days of festivities on August 29 and 30. The celebrations in honour of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (Our The post Carvoeiro combines beach party with traditional festivities appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugUpdate: 12 injured after drunk driver ploughs into pedestrians and police in Albufeira
Twelve people, including two GNR officers, were injured after a drunk driver allegedly drove towards pedestrians and police in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district in the early hours of Tuesday. The The post Update: 12 injured after drunk driver ploughs into pedestrians and police in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident25 AugFerragudo murals given new lease of life
A series of murals that have formed part of Ferragudo’s streetscape for the past decade are being restored by the artist who originally created them. Meire Gomes has returned to The post Ferragudo murals given new lease of life appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugFour women injured after driver enters closed Albufeira bar street
Four women were injured, one seriously, after being struck by a car in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district early this morning (Tuesday). The incident occurred in the well-known bar area, with The post Four women injured after driver enters closed Albufeira bar street appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugCharity dinner at Arvad Winery raises €3,600 for Portimão Soup Kitchen
Last Saturday, the team at Portimão Soup Kitchen pulled off what many would have thought impossible: with no background in catering or hospitality, they staged an elegant fine‑dining experience at The post Charity dinner at Arvad Winery raises €3,600 for Portimão Soup Kitchen appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugTourist robbed at gunpoint in Quinta do Lago
A tourist was robbed at gun-point in Quinta do Lago (Almancil) this afternoon by two men, riding a ‘food delivery’ motorcycle. The man offered no resistance, explains CMTV, and was The post Tourist robbed at gunpoint in Quinta do Lago appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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 .
Portugal Resident24 AugNew ‘scandal’ knocking on government’s door: is this ‘AD’s ‘Alexandra Reis’ moment?
Portugal’s AD government is facing a new ‘scandal’, according to multiple reports today – this time affecting Secretary of State for Public Administration Marisa Garrido, who was Human Resources Director The post New ‘scandal’ knocking on government’s door: is this ‘AD’s ‘Alexandra Reis’ moment? appeared first on Portu
Portugal Resident24 AugFree waterfront concerts return to Lagos for Noites no Cais
Lagos will welcome back Noites no Cais from September 4 to 6, with three evenings of free live music and art taking place beside the city’s historic walls. Held at The post Free waterfront concerts return to Lagos for Noites no Cais appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugMamamaratona returns to Quarteira with new location for 2026
The Algarve’s Mamamaratona breast cancer awareness run will return to Quarteira on October 18, with a new location for 2026. This year’s event will be based at Jardim Filipe Jonas, The post Mamamaratona returns to Quarteira with new location for 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .