Portugal Resident6 OctOpen Studios Faro returns with more than 80 artists
Faro will become an open-air showcase for contemporary art this week as Open Studios Faro returns from October 8-11, bringing together more than 80 artists across a variety of spaces The post Open Studios Faro returns with more than 80 artists appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News6 OctRiyadh, Global Falconry Hub
Falconry has deep roots across many cultures, but Saudi Arabia has increasingly become one of the places where those traditions meet.
Portugal Resident5 OctThe Algarveans celebrate 35 years of community theatre
The Algarveans Theatre Group are celebrating 35 years of community theatre in the Algarve. While they may be only spring chickens compared with older theatre ensembles, such as the Comédie-Française, The post The Algarveans celebrate 35 years of community theatre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 OctANIMAL opposes bid to recognise bullfighting as cultural heritage
Animal rights organisation ANIMAL has strongly opposed a proposal to recognise bullfighting in Portugal as intangible cultural heritage, arguing that the designation would give institutional protection to a practice involving The post ANIMAL opposes bid to recognise bullfighting as cultural heritage appeared first on P
The Portugal News3 OctA museum both kids and adults will love in Porto
Travelling with our four-year-old son means we are always looking for places that will keep him entertained, and Wondersense Museum in Porto turned out to be one of those places that was just as interesting for us as it was for him.
The Portugal News3 OctThe Symphony of Nature with Gonçalo Costa Podcast
In this episode of the Lusitania Podcast, in collaboration with The Portugal News and The Explorers Club, we were given a sneak peek into the vaults of the National Museum of Science & Natural History of the University of Lisbon. Here, we met up with explorer, biologist and entrepreneur Gonçalo Costa, surrounded by
The Portugal News2 OctPortugal seeks to register bullfighting as Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Cultural Heritage Institute has opened a public consultation on including “Portuguese bullfighting” in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to an announcement published today in the Diário da República (Official Gazette).
Portugal Resident2 OctShould bullfights be Intangible Cultural Heritage? Public consultation opens
The Cultural Heritage institute has opened a public consultation process for the inclusion of “bullfights in Portugal” in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to an announcement published The post Should bullfights be Intangible Cultural Heritage? Public consultation opens appeared first on
Portugal Resident1 OctAn expat book club? Yes, but for recovering readers.
Straight off the bat, ahead of some fine suggestions for you today, I will own the self-judgement that I am not a ‘good reader’ but, at the same time, recall The post An expat book club? Yes, but for recovering readers. appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctIberanime brings Japanese pop culture to Matosinhos
Iberanime Matosinhos has unveiled the full programme and official map for its 2026 edition, promising two days packed with anime, manga, cosplay, gaming and Japanese culture at Exponor. Both are The post Iberanime brings Japanese pop culture to Matosinhos appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News30 SeptAlgarve mayors to go on jolly to state-of-the-art Danish waste treatment facility, in bid to find solutions to region’s rubbish crisis
Algarve mayors are taking the debate over the future of the region’s handling of municipal waste to Denmark, on a visit that will also include the Environment and Energy Minister, and a tour of one of Europe’s best-known energy-from-waste plants, where waste is incinerated to generate energy.
Portugal Resident30 SeptCinema: Digger
The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything. (Sorce: Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb) Explore more Films The post Cinema: Digger appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptCinema: Verity
After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity’s chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity’s husband Jeremy, and finds it hard to separate fiction The post Cinema: Verity appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 SeptTruckers’ protest last Friday rewarded with promise of diesel subsidies
Following last Friday’s high-profile truckers’ protest in the north, the government has pledged to extend the diesel subsidy granted to agricultural machinery to industrial machinery. A representative of the earthmoving The post Truckers’ protest last Friday rewarded with promise of diesel subsidies appeared first on P
The Portugal News27 SeptThe Woman in the Pond in Lisbon
Tucked into the lower, shaded pockets of Parque Eduardo VII, the tranquil pond sitting right outside the pavilion of the Estufa Fria holds one of Lisbon’s most serene outdoor art installations.
The Portugal News27 SeptThe Algarveans Celebrate 35 Years
This September, The Algarveans theatre group is celebrating 35 years of community theatre in the Algarve.
The Portugal News25 SeptPortugal's Football Prediction Culture Runs Deeper Than Passion
Walk into almost any café in Lisbon or Porto on a Monday morning and you'll hear it: a table of men and women dissecting Saturday's Liga Portugal fixture as if they'd watched it with a notepad. Who pressed well in the first half, where the defensive line was exposed, what the result says about next week's away trip. Th
Portugal Resident24 SeptDown the rabbit hole The Algarveans go!
This September, The Algarveans Theatre Group is celebrating a birthday. Thirty-five years ago, a handful of people with a passion for theatre gathered in Jerry Lane’s home to form an The post Down the rabbit hole The Algarveans go! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 SeptCinema: Heart of the Beast
Together, they battle the elements and other animals in a harsh landscape that would likely kill any other man or dog. Director: David Ayer; Starring: Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna The post Cinema: Heart of the Beast appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 SeptThe Englishman, Irishman & Defeat of Napoleon – Interview: Tim Richardson
On this Resident Podcast ‘Big Interview’, host Carl Munson talks with author Tim Richardson about his book Forgetting Nicholas Trant and how he moved to Portugal after redundancy in London, The post The Englishman, Irishman & Defeat of Napoleon – Interview: Tim Richardson appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 SeptPrivate “island” in Aveiro lagoon in online auction, with base price of €750,000
Puxadoiros Island – with around 37 hectares, comprising eight salt pans, nurseries, support structures, equipment and aquaculture activity – is for sale in an online auction, with a base price The post Private “island” in Aveiro lagoon in online auction, with base price of €750,000 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 SeptBrussels proposes new rules to ease financing in fisheries and aquaculture
After years in which Portugal’s fishermen have wondered what authorities are trying to do to their sector, the European Commission is proposing changes aimed at reducing bureaucracy, attracting new generations, The post Brussels proposes new rules to ease financing in fisheries and aquaculture appeared first on Portuga
Algarve Daily News21 Sept‘Without a project, without a plan’: Faro’s historic Fábrica da Cerveja caught in battle over its future, as citizens warn against putting heritage at risk
The Movimento Pela Fábrica civic group has criticised Faro Council for failing to present a clear plan for the region’s iconic Fábrica da Cerveja, warning that closing the 1930s period building without a project set out for its future could put the public asset at risk.
The Portugal News20 SeptAgriculture and Energy Can Share the Same Future
Portugal continues to discuss the development of agrivoltaics as if agriculture and energy production were activities that inevitably compete for the same territory.