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Portugal Resident26 Oct

October ends with temperatures well above normal

After the hottest September since records in Portugal began, October too is drawing to a close with temperatures well above normal – and likely to stay that way for days The post October ends with temperatures well above normal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News26 Oct

Portuguese Prime Minister congratulates Lula da Silva on his reelection

Portuguese PM Luís Montenegro has congratulated Lula da Silva on his victory in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election and has underlined the importance of deepening the partnership between the two countries.

The Portugal News26 Oct

Mourinho Rolls Back the Years with Another Iconic Knee Slide in Barcelona

There are football matches, and then there is El Clásico.

The Portugal News26 Oct

Portugal marks 170 years of railways

Infraestruturas de Portugal will mark 170 years of railways in Portugal with a programme of commemorative events.

The Portugal News26 Oct

Municipalities offering affordable student housing while tackling loneliness among older residents in Portugal

Portuguese municipalities are expanding affordable accommodation schemes for university students, from subsidised residences to arrangements that let young people share homes with older residents. 

The Portugal News26 Oct

André Ventura unhappy with Brazil election result

Chega leader André Ventura has expressed his dissatisfaction with the outcome of Brazil’s presidential election, arguing that Portugal should wait for the results to be legally verified before recognising Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory.

The Portugal News26 Oct

Portugal makes history with three players in ATP top 100

Tennis player Henrique Rocha climbed to 100th place in the world rankings on 26 October, making Portugal the home of three players in the ATP top 100 for the first time since the rankings were introduced in 1973.

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Algarve tourism boss confirms advanced talks for return of Dakar Rally in 2027

The Dakar Rally’s reported return to the Algarve in 2027 is now “well on track”, with the region’s tourism chief saying only official confirmation appears to be missing. André Gomes, The post Algarve tourism boss confirms advanced talks for return of Dakar Rally in 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News26 Oct

Portugal leads the ranking of the best wedding destinations

Portugal ranked No. 1 in a new DressPreservation.com study ranking 27 EU countries to find the best places to get married

The Portugal News26 Oct

Portugal commits €5 million to Iberian lynx plan

Portugal will be investing €5 million in Iberian lynx conservation between 2026 and 2030 as part of a new action plan approved by the Government

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Housing investment to fall 63.5% as PRR funding ends

Planned investment under the government’s ‘Construir Portugal’ housing programme will fall by almost two-thirds next year as European recovery funding ends — against a backdrop of protests over housing shortages The post Housing investment to fall 63.5% as PRR funding ends appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Sleepless nights for village close to ETAR (water treatment plant)

For the last five months, the 20 or so residents of the village of Boiço (Tábua municipality) have been ‘living in hell’, writes Correio da Manhã today – all because The post Sleepless nights for village close to ETAR (water treatment plant) appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Minister pressed over new regime that ‘could see him off hook’ over Cascais Hilton controversy

PS Socialists convened an urgent parliamentary hearing today with Minister for Housing and Infrastructure Miguel Pinto Luz to clarify suspicions of a conflict of interest surrounding the approval of the The post Minister pressed over new regime that ‘could see him off hook’ over Cascais Hilton controversy appeared firs

The Portugal News26 Oct

The Algarve could host the Dakar Rally in 2027

Portugal and Morocco are in the running to host the event, after the event’s organisers announced that it will not take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027.

The Portugal News26 Oct

Infraquinta’s 1st Sustainability Report reveals excellent performance, particularly in environmental management

For the past 10 years, Infraquinta, E.M. has been the local utility entity with the lowest percentage of non-revenue water, an indicator that stood at 2.7% in 2025.

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Portimão Arena turns into giant Halloween playground

Portimão Arena is set to become a giant indoor Halloween playground on October 31 and November 1, as Fun Day Halloween returns for two full days of bouncing, climbing, sliding The post Portimão Arena turns into giant Halloween playground appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Alentejo elephant sanctuary prepares for new retiree from captivity

Pangea, the elephant sanctuary created in the Alentejo, is finally preparing for the arrival of its second retiree from a life of captivity, Kariba, aged around 40, and currently still The post Alentejo elephant sanctuary prepares for new retiree from captivity appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News26 Oct

Police response to housing protests in Portugal under investigation

The Inspectorate-General of Internal Administration (IGAI) has opened an administrative inquiry following police interventions in the early hours of 25 October at Rossio Square in Lisbon and Praça D. João I in Porto.

The Portugal News26 Oct

VectorTraders Points to Perpetual Futures Funding as Stablecoin Yield Sources Shift

With on-chain perpetual volumes reaching $593 billion in 30 days and regulatory pressure reshaping balance-based yield, the Colorado firm argues strategy-derived returns deserve closer attention

The Portugal News26 Oct

A €35 million boost for young farmers in Portugal

Portugal is preparing a new €35 million support scheme to help 200 young people become farmers, Agriculture Minister José Manuel Fernandes announced on 23 October.

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Dakar Rally could return to Algarve after 20 years

The Dakar Rally could roar back into the Algarve in 2027, two decades after the legendary off-road race last passed through the region. Portugal and Morocco are being considered as The post Dakar Rally could return to Algarve after 20 years appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Attorney General challenges parliament to change law on demonstrations

Portugal’s Attorney General has called on parliament today to review the 1974 legislation governing the right to demonstrate, declining to refer the law to the Constitutional Court (TC) for review. The post Attorney General challenges parliament to change law on demonstrations appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News26 Oct

Artificial Intelligence: Part 6

Part 6: A Practical Glossary [A-Z]

Portugal Resident26 Oct

Bar association demands inquiry into police actions at housing protest

The president of Portugal’s Bar Association believes an inquiry must be carried out into the security forces’ actions at the protest camps in Lisbon and Porto on Sunday, as the The post Bar association demands inquiry into police actions at housing protest appeared first on Portugal Resident .