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The Portugal News4 Sept

Cocktail of the Day: Chip ‘T’ & Tonic.

Check out the recipe below.

Portugal Resident4 Sept

Saharan dust brings poor air quality to Portugal

Portugal’s health authorities are warning of poor air quality across much of mainland Portugal as Saharan dust sweeps across the country, with the phenomenon expected to continue until Saturday. The The post Saharan dust brings poor air quality to Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident4 Sept

Portugal makes Mediterranean Games history with record 32 medals

Portugal has completed its most successful Mediterranean Games ever, leaving Taranto with a record 32 medals – 16 gold, seven silver and nine bronze. The result placed Team Portugal eighth The post Portugal makes Mediterranean Games history with record 32 medals appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News4 Sept

SBC Reveals the 2026 SBC Hall of Fame Class

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the Hall of Fame class of 2026.

The Portugal News4 Sept

Miguel Oliveira to continue in the Superbike World Championship in 2027

Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira has renewed his contract with BMW and will continue competing in the Superbike World Championship in 2027 and subsequent seasons, the German manufacturer announced.

Portugal Resident4 Sept

Zoomarine returns rehabilitated sea turtles to ocean

Two juvenile loggerhead sea turtles have been returned to the ocean after undergoing rehabilitation at Zoomarine Algarve, following two very different rescues. Xianna and Xaloc were released on Thursday, September The post Zoomarine returns rehabilitated sea turtles to ocean appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News4 Sept

The Nineteenth Hole, Since 1934

September is the month Portugal’s golfers wait for - and the drink best suited was created by the family that once presided over the country’s oldest golf club.

The Portugal News4 Sept

Medical Education in the Algarve: A Vision for Humanism, Excellence and Mission

When I took office as Director of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMCB) at the University of the Algarve this July, I did so with a clear conviction: that the work already accomplished by my predecessors provides a solid foundation upon which we can build something even more ambitious. 

The Portugal News4 Sept

The technology of the future depends on a problem that almost no one sees

Every day we read news about artificial intelligence, data centers, batteries, electric cars, renewable energies or advanced computing. 

The Portugal News4 Sept

Alea Shortlisted for Two SBC Awards Ahead of SBC Summit

Barcelona, August 2026 — Alea has been shortlisted for Aggregator of the Year and Employer of the Year (Supplier) at the upcoming SBC Awards in Lisbon.

The Portugal News3 Sept

AIMA Boosts Staff by 17%

Portugal’s immigration agency, AIMA, has increased its workforce by 17% this year and says the extra staff should help it provide a faster, more efficient service.

Algarve Daily News3 Sept

Dutch owner of Fábrica do Inglês Cork Museum signs archival collection into the hands of Silves Council

Silves Town Council today formally took custody of the documentary and archival collection of the freshly-opened Cork Museum, following the signing of a donation agreement by the company that acquired the property, 16 years after the museum shut its doors.

Algarve Daily News3 Sept

One year on from Glória funicular crash that killed 16 people, including 3 Britons, Lisbon Mayor plants commemorative tree

Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas said today was a day to remember the victims, speaking after a ceremony one year on from the Glória funicular derailment, which claimed 16 lives and injured 24 people.

The Portugal News3 Sept

Ryanair to reduce flight offer in Winter

To reduce fuel costs, Ryanair plans to operate fewer flights in winter.

The Portugal News3 Sept

Portuguese municipality renovates three schools

The Viseu City Council approved the launch of tenders to renovate three schools in the municipality, with a total investment of almost two million euros.

Algarve Daily News3 Sept

Portugal’s Parliament tables no-confidence motion, after Chega calls out alleged corruption of cabinet minister

Parliament will debate next Tuesday, 8 September, a motion of no confidence in the Government tabled by the populist right-wing Chega party this week. The decision was taken on Thursday, 3 September, by the Conference of Parliamentary Leaders and, according to the body’s spokesperson, Social Democratic Party (PSD) MP F

The Portugal News3 Sept

Portugal Moves to Cut Repeated Paperwork

People in Portugal could soon stop being asked to repeatedly provide public authorities with documents that another part of the State already has.

The Portugal News3 Sept

Motorcyclists in Portugal will be able to have their helmets blessed

Thousands of motorcyclists, from across the country and abroad, will participate on 20 September in the 11th Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets to the Sanctuary of Fatima.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Learn Portuguese in inland Algarve’s Querença

International residents looking to move beyond textbook Portuguese will be able to practise the language over coffee, on nature walks, with local craftspeople and even during the medronho harvest in The post Learn Portuguese in inland Algarve’s Querença appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3 Sept

Investment of €700 million in Portugal's roads and railways

Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) will invest a total of €700 million in the Alentejo region by the end of 2028 in road and rail works, highlighted the Secretary of State for Infrastructure.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Historic Cork Museum archive donated to Silves

A vast archive documenting more than a century of Silves’ cork industry has been donated to the municipality by the company that bought the historic Fábrica do Inglês complex. The The post Historic Cork Museum archive donated to Silves appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3 Sept

Property of the Wee: The Terrace Villa brings rooftop luxury to historic Tavira

What makes The Terrace Villa one of Tavira’s most distinctive homes? 

The Portugal News3 Sept

Portugal police warns of new card scam

Finding a new credit card in the post might normally mean a replacement has arrived from your bank. But if you weren’t expecting one, the GNR is warning people in Portugal not to use it.

The Portugal News3 Sept

How to avoid back-to-school germs

They are many habits you can teach your children to help prevent the spread of new-term illnesses.