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The Portugal News9 Sept

Portugal 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. 

The Portugal News9 Sept

How to introduce colour without redecorating an entire room

 Small decorative accents and styling tricks can help reimagine a space, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Portugal Resident9 Sept

Government survives motion of no confidence, as predicted, but CHEGA behaves badly

Titanic Tuesday ended pretty much as pundits said it would: the government survived the no confidence motion, tabled by CHEGA, and Minister for Interior Administration, Luís Neves, remains firmly in The post Government survives motion of no confidence, as predicted, but CHEGA behaves badly appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident9 Sept

Six Algarve municipalities at maximum wildfire risk

Six municipalities in the Algarve are under maximum rural fire danger today (September 9), according to Portugal’s national weather institute IPMA. The areas affected are Monchique, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São The post Six Algarve municipalities at maximum wildfire risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News9 Sept

Slot Tournament Leaderboards: How Competition Between Players for the Prize Pool Works

Slot machines are usually a solo experience. You spin, you win or you don't, and nobody else is involved in the outcome. Tournaments flip that setup completely, turning a private game into a competition against dozens or even thousands of other players at once.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Slot Tournament Leaderboards: How Competition Between Players for the Prize Pool Works

Slot machines are usually a solo experience. You spin, you win or you don't, and nobody else is involved in the outcome. Tournaments flip that setup completely, turning a private game into a competition against dozens or even thousands of other players at once.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Portugal Weather Today (9 September): Today's weather forecast

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Portugal Resident9 Sept

Portugal’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 Sept

New Tourist Tax in Portugal

The Tomar City Council unanimously approved the final version of the regulation for the tourist tax of two euros per overnight stay, estimating to collect around 300,000 euros per year.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Portugal 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.

The Portugal News8 Sept

Águeda’s famous umbrella streets

I have always wished to go to Águeda. Since I had seen so many photographs of its streets with colourful umbrellas, I decided I wanted to see it for myself. 

The Portugal News8 Sept

9 Most Beautiful Towns in Portugal

Portugal's beauty isn't confined to Lisbon's tiled façades, Porto's riverfront or the beaches of the Algarve. Head away from the country's biggest cities, and some of its most memorable places are considerably smaller, sometimes little more than a collection of houses gathered beneath a castle or around an ancient chur

Algarve Daily News8 Sept

Olhão PSP officers deny beating handcuffed Moroccan man to death, telling judge they are innocent - doctor gives expert testimony

Two PSP (Public Security Police) officers from Olhão accused of abducting and killing a Moroccan man in March 2024 went on trial at Faro Court today, 8th September, denying responsibility for the victim’s death.

Algarve Daily News8 Sept

Public 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 Sept

Faro’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

The Portugal News8 Sept

Ryanair calls on extending EES derogation

Ryanair requested an extension of the EES derogation until April 2027, as it already expired on 6 September. 

Portugal Resident8 Sept

Portugal among 12 countries announcing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Portugal is among 12 countries demanding that the government of Israel “immediately halt the expansion of settlements and civilian administrative powers” in the West Bank, which is experiencing “unprecedented levels The post Portugal among 12 countries announcing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank appear

The Portugal News8 Sept

Cars losing appeal among Gen Z in Portugal

For many young people in Portugal, having a car is no longer seen as the clearest route to independence. 

The Portugal News8 Sept

Is social media giving you health anxiety? Here’s how to combat it

Think about whether your Instagram feed is helping or hindering your health.

Portugal Resident8 Sept

Spider-Man helps Portuguese cinemas nearly double audiences in August

Portuguese cinemas enjoyed a bumper August, welcoming almost 1.8 million spectators – 83.5% more than in the same month last year. The surge was driven largely by the latest Spider-Man The post Spider-Man helps Portuguese cinemas nearly double audiences in August appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident8 Sept

Prime Minister announces supplement for pensioners and income tax relief

Using the motion of censure debate that he has dismissed as a political ploy, prime minister Luís Montenegro has taken the opportunity to pull a ‘rabbit out of the hat’ The post Prime Minister announces supplement for pensioners and income tax relief appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News8 Sept

Milk price decline to cost producers €72 million

Portuguese milk producers are facing falling prices alongside rising costs for fertiliser, animal feed and energy.

Portugal Resident8 Sept

Silves 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 Sept

Still 2,000 unfilled teaching posts one week before start of new school year

With one week to go before the start of the new school year in Portugal, there are still more than 2,000 teaching posts unfilled in schools, albeit there are teachers The post Still 2,000 unfilled teaching posts one week before start of new school year appeared first on Portugal Resident .