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The Portugal News13 Oct

Construction rises 1.9% in Portugal

New data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) show continued growth in building construction and civil engineering.

Portugal Resident13 Oct

October support for Cadela Carlota

It has been a busy and very positive few weeks for Cadela Carlota, with a series of events giving us the opportunity to meet people, raise funds and, just as The post October support for Cadela Carlota appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident12 Oct

Theme for 2026 – create a landscape that cares!

Various venues have hosted the Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair over the years, but the wonderful increasing support of plant lovers and gardeners has been the main inspiration for our volunteers. The post Theme for 2026 – create a landscape that cares! appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident12 Oct

Five days of performing arts for young audiences in Lagos

Lagos will host the second edition of Encontros Gymnasium – Performing for Young Audiences from October 13 to 17, bringing five days of theatre, dance, music, cinema and interactive workshops The post Five days of performing arts for young audiences in Lagos appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident12 Oct

Barlavento Ensemble brings Autumn Concert to Portimão Museum

The Barlavento Ensemble presents its Autumn Concert at Portimão Museum on Saturday, October 24, at 6.30pm. Conducted by Cristóvão Silva, the performance will feature clarinettist Bruno Sousa as soloist. The The post Barlavento Ensemble brings Autumn Concert to Portimão Museum appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News12 Oct

Bingo and Tombola in Portugal: A Social Ritual Across Generations

There's something quietly remarkable about a game that requires almost nothing — a card, a few counters, and someone reading numbers aloud — yet manages to hold a room of fifty people in shared suspense. Bingo and tombola have done exactly that in Portugal for generations, threading through patron-saint festas, parish

Portugal Resident12 Oct

Art in Motion returns to Ferragudo with charity exhibition

Ferragudo will welcome a new edition of Art in Motion (Arte em Movimento) from November 9 to December 16, bringing together artists from across the Algarve for a collective exhibition The post Art in Motion returns to Ferragudo with charity exhibition appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident12 Oct

Young artists showcase their work in Portimão exhibition

Young artists from Portimão will have their work on display at a new exhibition opening this week at the Continente Shopping Centre, as local art school Montradartekids celebrates its 15th The post Young artists showcase their work in Portimão exhibition appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News11 Oct

Portuguese dancers with disabilities to perform in Paris

The company Dançando com a Diferença will present the show “Este Mundo” (This World), choreographed by Bouchra Ouizguen, in Paris, France, this week as part of the Festival d’Automne – Saison Méditerranée 2026, the group announced.

The Portugal News11 Oct

Rob Stewart’s farewell tour coming to Portugal

British musician Rod Stewart’s farewell tour will stop at the Marés festival in Matosinhos on 16 July of next year, organisers announced.

The Portugal News11 Oct

Members get their money’s worth

“Where else can you get such a broad sheet of events and the original ‘Pop-Up Shop’? We have it all!”

The Portugal News10 Oct

Reclaiming the Room: How TIME&SPACE is Bringing Human Presence Back to Live Events - Podcast with Micael Lopes

In an age where every concert, festival, and conference is viewed through a five-inch glass screen, living in the present has become a radical act. We have all seen it: a major artist takes the stage, and thousands of phones instantly shoot into the air, turning a shared human experience into a digital recording sessio

The Portugal News10 Oct

Historic village in Portugal to celebrate musical heritage

The historic village of Monsanto, in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, hosts the eighth edition of Encontros Med on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th—an event celebrating musical heritage rooted in Mediterranean or medieval traditions.

The Portugal News9 Oct

Horror film festival coming to Pedrógão Grande

The first Castelo Horror Film Fest will run for ten days, coinciding with Halloween and the traditional Bread for God celebrations.

Portugal Resident9 Oct

Halloween Express brings magic and mystery to Carvoeiro

Carvoeiro is preparing for a spooky Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 31, with an afternoon and evening of music, entertainment and a parade through the streets of the popular Algarve The post Halloween Express brings magic and mystery to Carvoeiro appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident9 Oct

Hot-air balloons “brighten skies over Alentejo” in November

Hot-air balloons will once again “brighten up” the skies in Portugal’s Alentejo region between November 7 and 12, as part of an international festival bringing together around 30 teams from The post Hot-air balloons “brighten skies over Alentejo” in November appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident9 Oct

Portuguese priest enters world’s top 100 DJs

Portuguese priest-turned-DJ Father Guilherme has made his debut in the world’s top 100 DJs, becoming the only Portuguese artist to feature in the 2026 ranking published by British electronic music The post Portuguese priest enters world’s top 100 DJs appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident8 Oct

Bella Acapella brings the magic of vocal harmony to Tavira

Music lovers in Tavira can look forward to an evening of rich vocal harmonies when Bella Acapella takes to the stage at Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Ondas on Saturday, The post Bella Acapella brings the magic of vocal harmony to Tavira appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident8 Oct

W Algarve promises a ‘Supernatural’ Halloween night

W Algarve in Albufeira is preparing a night of music, costumes and Halloween-inspired cocktails as its W Lounge transforms into a suitably spooky setting for ‘SUPERNATURAL’ on Saturday, October 31. The post W Algarve promises a ‘Supernatural’ Halloween night appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News8 Oct

Portugal´s AI and IT Industries: a postscript

An initial report of the events at the Atlantic Convergence conference. which ended three days of activity in Lisbon on 01 October, shows that the focus of attention this year has shifted from harmonising legislation to the “Unprecedented Scale of AI Infrastructure” required for the revolution now in progress.

The Portugal News7 Oct

Portuguese city to install video surveillance in priority locations

Santa Maria da Feira will install video surveillance at city entrances and key locations in the historic centre, the municipality announced today.

The Portugal News7 Oct

Fuel stations in Portugal to show how much tax reduction saves per litre

Under a new Government requirement for petrol stations in Portugal, drivers will soon be able to see how much they are saving in fuel taxes every time they fill up. 

The Portugal News7 Oct

Portugal reviews court deadlines for lawyers facing major life events

Lawyers facing a serious illness, a high-risk pregnancy or the arrival of a child could be allowed to pause certain court deadlines for up to 60 consecutive days under a proposal from the PSD.

The Portugal News7 Oct

Traditional in modern times

"Traditional in modern times" art exhibition by Alisa Aidarova will be on display from 9 October at "Real Compromisso Marítimo de Ferragudo".