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Portugal Resident7 Sept

Financial Times places five Portuguese business schools among best in the world in Management

The Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking places five national business schools among the best programmes in the world. Leading the way with the most impressive result is the The post Financial Times places five Portuguese business schools among best in the world in Management appeared first on Portugal Re

The Portugal News7 Sept

Lidl widens lead over Mercadona in Portugal

Lidl has strengthened its position as Portugal’s third-largest supermarket chain, widening the gap over fast-expanding rival Mercadona during the first half of 2026.

Portugal Resident7 Sept

Drivers working at Sines refinery protest over latest fuel price hikes

Today’s significant increase in the price of fuel is hammering everyone – but workers at the Sines refinery, many of whom have to travel in excess of 50 km per The post Drivers working at Sines refinery protest over latest fuel price hikes appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News7 Sept

New parking facility planned for Algarve tourism hotspot

Plans for a long-awaited new parking facility in Praia do Carvoeiro have taken another step forward, with the project now expected to move towards a public tender next year.

Portugal Resident7 Sept

Government extends TAP privatisation until year end

Portugal’s government has extended the deadline for the completion of TAP’s privatisation until the end of the year, to allow for three weeks of final negotiations with Air France-KLM and The post Government extends TAP privatisation until year end appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Sept

Lisbon, Setúbal and Algarve trail country in school completion rates

Pupils in Greater Lisbon, the Setúbal Peninsula and the Algarve are less likely to complete secondary school within the expected three years than those elsewhere in Portugal, according to a The post Lisbon, Setúbal and Algarve trail country in school completion rates appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Sept

Truckers roll into Loulé for three-day gathering

Truck drivers, transport professionals and heavy-vehicle enthusiasts will gather in Loulé from September 11 to 13 for the 10th edition of the Loulé Truck Drivers’ Meeting (Encontro de Camionistas de The post Truckers roll into Loulé for three-day gathering appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News7 Sept

Seven Portuguese districts under heat warning today

Seven districts in mainland Portugal are under a yellow weather warning today due to high temperatures, with the hot weather also affecting parts of Madeira.

Portugal Resident7 Sept

More than 50 shepherds demand wolf attack payments

More than 50 shepherds from the Mirandese Plateau demonstrated in Naso, Miranda do Douro, yesterday, calling on the government to make timely payments in response to wolf attacks that have The post More than 50 shepherds demand wolf attack payments appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News7 Sept

Portugal expands vaccination campaign for babies

Portugal is expanding protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to all babies entering their first RSV season, with the new campaign beginning on 16 September.

Portugal Resident7 Sept

Government welcomes Fitch upgrade as “another step towards credibility, confidence”

Portugal’s government has welcomed the recent upgrade of Portugal’s credit rating as “a further step towards credibility and growing international confidence”, saying it confirms the country’s status as “an increasingly The post Government welcomes Fitch upgrade as “another step towards credibility, confidence” appeare

The Portugal News7 Sept

Company Formation in Portugal for Foreigners: A Practical Guide to Starting a Business

Portugal is rapidly becoming a hot spot for international entrepreneurs desiring to open up business ventures in Europe.

Portugal Resident7 Sept

Migrant landing on Meco beach “discounted by police”

A fisherman prompted a major alert to a migrant landing on Praia da Foz, in Meco (Setúbal district) yesterday. Authorities were quickly deployed – but none could find any indication The post Migrant landing on Meco beach “discounted by police” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Sept

Body of missing British Angolan student discovered in Tejo river

The body of missing British Angolan student Julian Amaral, 23, was discovered on Sunday, just over 400 metres from the quayside where he disappeared five days previously. Everything points to The post Body of missing British Angolan student discovered in Tejo river appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News7 Sept

Portugal Weather Today (7 September): Weather warnings for Portugal

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Portugal Resident7 Sept

The strategic mineral assets of Portugal

When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in the USA on September 24, hopefully their “positive and constructive talks” will focus on the utility and control of Artificial Intelligence The post The strategic mineral assets of Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News7 Sept

Portugal is starting to gain a place in the new space economy

Portugal is beginning to stop being just a discrete player in the European space industry to assert itself as a producer of strategic technological capabilities. 

The Portugal News7 Sept

Metro Parque in Lisbon

Often recognised as the most beautiful metro station in Lisbon, Parque is named after the  Eduardo VII Park, where the metro station is located. 

The Portugal News7 Sept

Portugal region renewing water supply equipment

The inter-municipal company Águas do Alto Alentejo (AAA) announced it has submitted applications for EU funding totalling approximately €9.4 million since January. 

The Portugal News6 Sept

View from Sé do Porto

The view from Porto Cathedral, known locally as Sé do Porto, is one of the best ways to see the historic heart of Porto. 

The Portugal News6 Sept

New Garage Opens in the Algarve

RK Motors officially opens its doors

The Portugal News6 Sept

Portugal among the world’s top 25 countries for quality of life

Portugal has been ranked among the top 25 countries in the world for quality of life, taking 21st place in the 2026 Best Countries Index.

The Portugal News6 Sept

Portugal Needs Tourism. It Needs Houses. And It Needs to Plan Both

For many years, Portugal had a clear objective: to attract more tourists, more investment and recover cities that were losing population, commerce and heritage. 

The Portugal News6 Sept

Portugal This Week: Breaking News, Travel Updates & Top Stories You Can't Miss

The Portugal News brings you Portugal This Week: Breaking News, Travel Updates & Top Stories You Can't Miss