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 .
Portugal Resident14 AugFresh questions over €3.9bn frigate deal as costs come under scrutiny
Portugal’s €3.9 billion purchase of three Italian-built frigates has generated another round of controversy, this time over claims that the country will pay substantially more than Italy for broadly similar The post Fresh questions over €3.9bn frigate deal as costs come under scrutiny appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident14 AugLiberals propose jail terms for ‘fake drug dealing’
Liberal Initiative (IL) has tabled legislation to criminalise the sale of legal substances passed off as narcotics, proposing prison sentences of up to one year for offenders. The bill follows The post Liberals propose jail terms for ‘fake drug dealing’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugMotive for matricide: 15-year-old claims he was protecting younger sister
The background to the awful situation of a 15-year-old boy allegedly killing his mother, in a neighbourhood of Algés, in Oeiras, on Wednesday, has been given today as his ‘wanting The post Motive for matricide: 15-year-old claims he was protecting younger sister appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 Aug2026: falling forward
The number one issue, remaining obstinately at the centre of political conversations and people’s concerns, must be the cost of living. With housing costs coming at the top of the The post 2026: falling forward appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugCoimbra brewery Praxis wins world title and nine medals at UK beer awards
Coimbra-based brewery Praxis has won a world title and nine medals at the 2026 World Beer Awards in the UK, making it the most decorated Portuguese brewery at this year’s The post Coimbra brewery Praxis wins world title and nine medals at UK beer awards appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugINEM workers call two-day strike over ambulance shake-up
Workers at Portugal’s National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) have called a two-day strike for September 14 and 28 in protest at a planned reorganisation of the country’s emergency response The post INEM workers call two-day strike over ambulance shake-up appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugPortimão FoodTruck returns with four nights of street food and live music
Portimão’s riverside will welcome the return of Portimão FoodTruck from August 20 to 23, bringing four evenings of street food, live music and family entertainment. Now in its second edition, The post Portimão FoodTruck returns with four nights of street food and live music appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugSummer starts here
Summer is all about busy days, relaxed meals and practical food solutions that don’t skip on flavour. With that in mind, Lagos Intermarché has expanded its range of freshly prepared The post Summer starts here appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugFifteen year old suspected of killing his mother in Oeiras
A 15-year-old boy is in police custody tonight, suspected of having killed his own mother. According to reports, the boy strangled his mother with a choke hold, or ‘mata-leão’ as The post Fifteen year old suspected of killing his mother in Oeiras appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugSetting Up Your Home in Portugal: Utilities and Essential Home Services
Electricity and water usually come first, followed closely by internet, waste collection and the everyday services that keep a home running smoothly. The system in Portugal is generally reliable and The post Setting Up Your Home in Portugal: Utilities and Essential Home Services appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugTourist shooting in Baixa district amplifies concerns of residents and shopkeepers
A sense of insecurity was palpable in Lisbon’s Baixa district even before a Swedish tourist, selecting pastéis de nata, received a gunshot wound to the chest. SIC Notícias has visited The post Tourist shooting in Baixa district amplifies concerns of residents and shopkeepers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugComplaint of antisemitism at University of Coimbra
The office of the Secretary of State for Higher Education has asked the Attorney General (PGR) to order an investigation into suspicions of antisemitism, discrimination and incitement to hatred and The post Complaint of antisemitism at University of Coimbra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugVandalism causes over €3 million in damages to Lisbon’s ‘shared bicycle’ fleet
Lisbon’s Gira shared bicycle network has recorded “substantial losses” this year due to the destruction of more than 1,400 docks, and 1,000 bicycles being “improperly ripped out” (of their docks) The post Vandalism causes over €3 million in damages to Lisbon’s ‘shared bicycle’ fleet appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident13 AugPJ police crack prison drug trafficking network, led by inmate
At the start of this week, 20 people were arrested who, “in an organised manner, supplied narcotics to the Guarda, Viseu, Coimbra and Lamego Prisons”. What wasn’t made clear, but The post PJ police crack prison drug trafficking network, led by inmate appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugWine Talk – Beyond the bargain rosé
So, what separates these bargain rosés from the other blush wines further along the shelf? Here are some of the differences between them and a few clues to help you The post Wine Talk – Beyond the bargain rosé appeared first on Portugal Resident .