The Portugal News10 SeptBison Bank at Investor Talks: knowledge and financial innovation under discussion
Bison Bank will take part in the 5th edition of Investor Talks, taking place on 12 and 13 September at Portimão Arena, with Ricardo Martins, Chief Crypto Officer and Head of Operations and Data.
Portugal Resident9 SeptTrial begins for Olhão police officers accused of beating immigrant to death
Two PSP officers from Olhão have gone on trial accused of kidnapping and killing a Moroccan man in 2024, with both GNR investigators and a medical expert telling Faro Court The post Trial begins for Olhão police officers accused of beating immigrant to death appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News9 SeptAbnildo d’Oliveira Places National Value Creation at the Heart of Agricultural and Fisheries Development
Abnildo d’Oliveira argues that São Tomé and Príncipe should move from an economy focused primarily on primary production towards a model capable of processing more of its own resources and retaining a greater share of the value they generate*. Agriculture, fisheries, local processing and the blue economy form part of a
The Portugal News9 SeptPortugal prepares agricultural diesel support amid rising fuel costs
Manuel Castro Almeida, Minister for Economy and Territorial Cohesion, has confirmed that the Government is set to allocate support for agricultural diesel as rising fuel costs threaten to increase pressure on food prices.
Portugal Resident9 SeptPortugal’s Golden Visa attracts €46.8 million for cultural projects
Applications from UK residents for international residence and citizenship programmes are increasing, while Portugal’s Golden Visa programme is now directing substantial funding into the country’s arts and heritage projects. Leading investment migration The post Portugal’s Golden Visa attracts €46.8 million for cultura
The Portugal News9 SeptPortugal aims to curb rising food prices
The government is preparing measures to subsidise the cost of diesel used in agriculture, to alleviate the burden on farmers and curb the rise in prices of agricultural products, said the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion.
Algarve Daily News8 SeptPublic prosecutors move to remove Rui Cristina from office after Albufeira mayor allegedly gives council job to his sister
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched legal proceedings seeking the removal from office of Albufeira Mayor Rui Cristina at Loulé’s Administrative and Fiscal Court, following a petition submitted by the citizens’ group “Albufeira sem Medo” (Albufeira Without Fear), the informal group announced.
Algarve Daily News8 SeptFaro’s Socialist mayor takes aim at his predecessor: ‘We were left a legacy of €2 million debt, delayed projects, and ageing networks’
António Miguel Pina, mayor of Faro, has accused the previous municipal administration of leaving projects without the necessary conditions to move forward, as well as leaving the council with outstanding debts to FAGAR, a municipal business responsible for water and waste management, amounting to around €2 million a ye
Portugal Resident8 SeptSilves planning review maps 1,600 businesses across municipality
Silves Council has identified around 1,600 businesses and other economic activities operating in the municipality’s main parish centres as part of the ongoing review of its Municipal Master Plan (PDM). The post Silves planning review maps 1,600 businesses across municipality appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident8 SeptHomeless charity calls for return to 90s drug policies
The Comunidade Vida e Paz, a charity helping the homeless, advocates for greater investment in support for people with drug addiction and believes it is necessary to restore “what was The post Homeless charity calls for return to 90s drug policies appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News8 SeptInvesting in Our Talent
I have been following and writing about Angels Way because I find particularly interesting the initiatives that seek to bring together capital, experience and entrepreneurial talent.
The Portugal News8 SeptPortugal no longer competes on price - It competes for engineering
For many years, the competitiveness of the Portuguese economy was often associated with a simple idea: to produce at lower costs than other European markets.
The Portugal News7 SeptIrrigation system investment to save 19 million cubic metres of water in the Algarve
A €15 million modernisation programme at the Alvor Irrigation Scheme is expected to significantly reduce water losses and improve the efficiency of one of the Algarve’s ageing agricultural networks.
Algarve Daily News7 SeptBernie Ecclestone, 95, detained in Cascais over illegal shotgun on private jet
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was detained at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais this morning, 7 September, after arriving in Portugal in his private jet. He is being investigated by Portugal’s Tax and Customs Authority over the alleged transportation of a shotgun.
Portugal Resident7 SeptBrazil meat trade ban “should not impact market or raise prices”
The European Union’s (EU) suspension of imports of Brazilian animal products is not expected to cause any disruption to the Portuguese market or lead to increases in consumer prices. In The post Brazil meat trade ban “should not impact market or raise prices” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident7 SeptFinancial Times places five Portuguese business schools among best in the world in Management
The Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking places five national business schools among the best programmes in the world. Leading the way with the most impressive result is the The post Financial Times places five Portuguese business schools among best in the world in Management appeared first on Portugal Re
The Portugal News7 SeptCompany Formation in Portugal for Foreigners: A Practical Guide to Starting a Business
Portugal is rapidly becoming a hot spot for international entrepreneurs desiring to open up business ventures in Europe.
The Portugal News7 SeptPortugal is starting to gain a place in the new space economy
Portugal is beginning to stop being just a discrete player in the European space industry to assert itself as a producer of strategic technological capabilities.
The Portugal News7 SeptPortugal region renewing water supply equipment
The inter-municipal company Águas do Alto Alentejo (AAA) announced it has submitted applications for EU funding totalling approximately €9.4 million since January.
Portugal Resident6 SeptSocialists accuse government of raking in more than a billion euros due to increased fuel expenses
PS parliamentary leader, Eurico Brilhante Dias, has accused the government of living at the expense of taxpayers – pointing to more than one billion euros in revenue resulting from the The post Socialists accuse government of raking in more than a billion euros due to increased fuel expenses appeared first on Portugal
The Portugal News6 SeptNew university in Portugal to boost local economy
Nuno Vaz, the Mayor of Chaves, welcomed the recent news regarding the transformation of the Bragança Polytechnic into a university, noting that it will bolster development and social cohesion while marking the return of university-level education to the municipality.
The Portugal News5 SeptPortugal is growing - Now we need to create more value
Whenever new data on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are released, attention naturally focuses on the evolution of the economy.
Algarve Daily News4 SeptAlgarve politicians chase Government, after region is left out of major plan to industrialize in six ‘strategic business areas’
Socialist Party (PS) politicians in Faro have questioned why the Algarve has been left out of the six strategic business areas announced by the Government this week.
Portugal Resident4 SeptGovernment to invest €1.6 billion in trying to solve “one of country’s biggest problems”
The Council of Ministers has approved the Terra+ Strategy today, to solve “one of the country’s biggest problems” as Portugal runs out of space to put its waste. It is, The post Government to invest €1.6 billion in trying to solve “one of country’s biggest problems” appeared first on Portugal Resident .