Portugal Resident16 AugChair yoga: a simple and fun exercise for any age group
However, yoga these days doesn’t even have to involve getting down on a mat. Chair yoga is a gentle form of exercise, conducted either by sitting on a sturdy chair The post Chair yoga: a simple and fun exercise for any age group appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 AugThousands pay tribute to Bonnie Tyler ahead of funeral in Wales
Thousands of fans lined the streets of Swansea on Saturday, August 15, to pay their respects to Bonnie Tyler as the singer’s coffin was taken to her former home ahead The post Thousands pay tribute to Bonnie Tyler ahead of funeral in Wales appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 AugA Year in Monchique 3 – On the land – August 2021
If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, I wonder what obstacle, unexpected discovery, or even a new relationship you made there caused you to question your decision to move in The post A Year in Monchique 3 – On the land – August 2021 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 AugOpposition Socialists kick off political season in Olhão
Portugal’s Socialist Party (PS) will officially return to political activity after the summer break today, August 16, with a rally in Olhão where party leader José Luís Carneiro is expected The post Opposition Socialists kick off political season in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugFrom sacred trees to the table: the enduring power of figs
In 2006, archaeologists made a remarkable discovery. Working on a site in a village in the Jordan Valley, they found a cache of carbonised figs dating back a whopping 11,400 The post From sacred trees to the table: the enduring power of figs appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugPortugal to exceed PRR housing target with 28,000 homes by end of August
Portugal is expected to exceed its housing target under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), with more than 28,000 housing solutions due to be delivered to families by the end The post Portugal to exceed PRR housing target with 28,000 homes by end of August appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugSystem error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units
An IT system error caused waiting times displayed for the emergency departments at Faro and Portimão hospitals to be significantly inflated this morning, according to Algarve health authority ULS Algarve. The post System error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugPSP denies police shortage in Lisbon’s Baixa and backs crackdown on ‘fake drugs’
Portugal’s PSP police have rejected claims of a lack of officers in Lisbon’s Baixa district and called for the sale of substances passed off as illegal drugs to be made The post PSP denies police shortage in Lisbon’s Baixa and backs crackdown on ‘fake drugs’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugRobbie Williams reveals autism diagnosis ahead of Portugal concert
Robbie Williams has revealed that he has been diagnosed with autism, less than two weeks before he returns to Portugal for a concert at Lisbon’s MEO Kalorama festival. The 52-year-old The post Robbie Williams reveals autism diagnosis ahead of Portugal concert appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugWhat do foreigners want?
Over the course of the film, he becomes a better, more empathetic person – the eavesdropping forces him to actually listen to women instead of assuming he already knows what The post What do foreigners want? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugPortimão F1 Grand Prix 2027 date expected soon
The date of the 2027 Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimão is expected to be announced soon as the FIA prepares to finalise next year’s calendar. Portugal’s return to The post Portimão F1 Grand Prix 2027 date expected soon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 AugWildfire remains active in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
A wildfire that broke out on Friday in Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vila Real district, remained active this morning, with around 200 emergency personnel tackling the flames. The fire started The post Wildfire remains active in Vila Pouca de Aguiar appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugBritish cyclist dies after being run over in Volta a Portugal
Devastating news today from the 8th leg of cycling event Volta a Portugal: a 19-year-old British competitor has died in Ponte de Lima, after being ‘run over by a car’. The post British cyclist dies after being run over in Volta a Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugHospital A&E department waiting times shorter than in 2024, says minister
Portugal’s minister of health has stated today that waiting times in hospital accident and emergency departments are “significantly better” than they were two years ago – in spite of numerous The post Hospital A&E department waiting times shorter than in 2024, says minister appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugLobbying government has stricter rules, starting now
From now on, lobbying in Portugal will have to comply with much stricter rules. Following the approval of the new lobbying law, in January, the government has published in the The post Lobbying government has stricter rules, starting now appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugCascais Hilton continues building, in spite of court embargo
Embargoed by order of the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Sintra 22 days ago, work on the Hilton Hotel development, in Cascais, carried on regardless. Silvie Lai, a nearby resident The post Cascais Hilton continues building, in spite of court embargo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugNews Review: Coimbra Uni complaint, Lisbon tourist shooting & how to speak Portuguese
On The Resident News Review Podcast, hosts welcome Chris Graeme of Essential Business back in cooler Portugal after sweltering UK heat and discuss his multi-generational Diana Ross concert. They touch The post News Review: Coimbra Uni complaint, Lisbon tourist shooting & how to speak Portuguese appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident14 AugInsurance in Portugal: A Practical Guide for Residents and Second-Home Owners
Portugal has a well-regulated insurance market offering a wide choice of products, from basic motor cover to comprehensive home, health and pet insurance. The challenge isn’t finding insurance—it’s understanding what The post Insurance in Portugal: A Practical Guide for Residents and Second-Home Owners appeared first o
Portugal Resident14 AugConservative women’s movement with “biblical values” arrives in Portugal
A conservative women’s movement in Portugal will be officially launched in November. This far the movement has had most expression over social networks, but it is already known in Brazil, The post Conservative women’s movement with “biblical values” arrives in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugThe fourth turn
Which was a bit of an impossible task to perform, and I recall dangling my legs with great dignity, as though the six-inch gap between my toes and the floor The post The fourth turn appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugPre-parliamentary return parties begin with PSD’s Festa do Pontal
The PSD opens the pre-parliamentary return parties this Friday with the Festa do Pontal, in Quarteira, which marks its 50th anniversary this year and will have as its main event The post Pre-parliamentary return parties begin with PSD’s Festa do Pontal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugZoomarine joins Iberian study into animal behaviour during solar eclipse
Zoomarine Algarve has taken part in an Iberian study examining how animals responded to Wednesday’s solar eclipse, with butterflies providing one of the most noticeable reactions at the Algarve attraction. The post Zoomarine joins Iberian study into animal behaviour during solar eclipse appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident14 AugMinister of health ‘surprised’ by INEM strike; hopes for u-turn
Health minister, Ana Paula Martins, has expressed surprise today over last night’s announcement of strike action by workers at the National Institute for Medical Emergencies (INEM) in September, but said The post Minister of health ‘surprised’ by INEM strike; hopes for u-turn appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugLand deals with lithium miner “not sign of support, or consent”
Further to the Resident’s story of yesterday, the board of the Covas do Barroso Parish common land trust, in northern Portugal, has issued a statement insisting that the agreements between The post Land deals with lithium miner “not sign of support, or consent” appeared first on Portugal Resident .