Portugal Resident3d agoDiagnostic and therapeutic technicians call yet another strike for this month
Senior diagnostic and therapeutic technicians will be on strike on November 19 and 20 November to demand greater recognition of their career and, on the first day, will gather near The post Diagnostic and therapeutic technicians call yet another strike for this month appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoAdditional security screening at Lisbon airport forced by “error in disembarkation of flight from Brazil”
An error by Menzies’ ground handling service during the disembarkation of a flight arriving from Brazil today led to additional security screening of passengers in the international area of terminal The post Additional security screening at Lisbon airport forced by “error in disembarkation of flight from Brazil” appear
Portugal Resident3d agoBlack Friday expected to create almost 4,000 extra jobs in Portugal
Black Friday is expected to create almost 4,000 extra jobs in Portugal this November. The forecast comes from recruitment company Randstad, which expects employment in retail, transport and warehousing to The post Black Friday expected to create almost 4,000 extra jobs in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoNetflix turns teenage TAP hijacking into its first film in Portugal
Netflix has started production on its first film in Portugal – inspired by the extraordinary true story of a 16-year-old who hijacked a TAP flight and forced it to divert The post Netflix turns teenage TAP hijacking into its first film in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoGovernment focused on ‘saving’ Portugal’s only oil refinery
Minister for the environment and energy Maria da Graça Carvalho said today that energy giant GALP still intends to separate its commercial and industrial divisions, following the collapse of the The post Government focused on ‘saving’ Portugal’s only oil refinery appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoManifesto warns: “Don’t change subject: we have a major housing shortage…”
Almost 50 public figures, among them politicians, lawyers and other personalities, have signed a manifesto stressing the need to stay focused on the country’s dire housing crisis. Recent protests, the The post Manifesto warns: “Don’t change subject: we have a major housing shortage…” appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident3d agoPresident Seguro condemns Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine humanitarian centre
Portugal’s president António José Seguro has condemned the latest Russian attack on a humanitarian facility in Ukraine, which has left 29 people dead. In a message published on the official The post President Seguro condemns Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine humanitarian centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoIbero-American summit to establish disaster risk reduction network
The 30th Ibero-American Summit taking place Wednesday and Thursday in Madrid is expected to “witness the creation of the Ibero-American Network for Disaster Risk Reduction and Civil Protection, which stems The post Ibero-American summit to establish disaster risk reduction network appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoNew entrance to Portimão opens near Nova Vila Retail Park
Portimão has gained a new entrance and exit from the EN125, with a €700,000 road link opening on Tuesday, November 3 near Nova Vila Retail Park. The new connection gives The post New entrance to Portimão opens near Nova Vila Retail Park appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoHuman exploration of Mars to be simulated in Alentejo village
The village of Monsaraz, in Portugal’s interior Alentejo region, will simulate human exploration of Mars from April 5 to 18 April next year, the Austrian organisation promoting the initiative – The post Human exploration of Mars to be simulated in Alentejo village appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoElectric car subsidy for low earners could reach €15,000 – minister
The latest Portuguese government subsidy for the purchase of electric vehicles by the most disadvantaged households will cover between 70% and 90% of the vehicle’s value, up to a maximum The post Electric car subsidy for low earners could reach €15,000 – minister appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoTavira solar farm would require felling 528 trees
A planned 70-hectare solar farm in Tavira, in the parish of Cachopo, would require the removal of 527 holm oaks and one cork oak, according to environmental documents now open The post Tavira solar farm would require felling 528 trees appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoLisbon, Caracas focus on bilateral trade, new strategic alliances
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has stated, following a meeting with Portugal’s minister of the economy and territorial cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, that the two countries wish to promote bilateral The post Lisbon, Caracas focus on bilateral trade, new strategic alliances appeared first on Portugal R
Portugal Resident3d agoCouncil of State concludes without consensus
Portuguese President António José Seguro presided over a long Council of State yesterday afternoon, convened to discuss ‘social cohesion’ at a point where Portugal is ‘floundering’: thousands are involved in The post Council of State concludes without consensus appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d ago12 arrested after 4,900 litres of fuel found on Albufeira beach
Twelve men have been arrested after police found nearly 5,000 litres of fuel being unloaded near São Rafael beach in Albufeira, in what the GNR suspects was a logistical operation The post 12 arrested after 4,900 litres of fuel found on Albufeira beach appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoPortimão asks residents to help shape tourism future
People living in Portimão are being asked to have their say on the future of tourism in the municipality – with the consultation available in both Portuguese and English. Portimão The post Portimão asks residents to help shape tourism future appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoChristmas magic returns to Vale do Lobo
One of the Algarve’s most popular festive traditions is back. The Vale do Lobo Christmas Market returns for its 16th edition on December 5 and 6, from 10am to 5.30pm, The post Christmas magic returns to Vale do Lobo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoBel Oui embraces the freedom of artistic expression in Silves
German artist Valerie Tobin, better known as Bel Oui, is currently exhibiting at Espaço JALI in Silves, where her latest exhibition, VAGUE, celebrates the freedom to experiment, change direction and The post Bel Oui embraces the freedom of artistic expression in Silves appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoLoulé draws red line over Algarve waste incineration plans
Loulé Council has come out firmly against any new waste-incineration capacity in the municipality, warning that the municipality cannot continue absorbing environmental infrastructure serving the whole Algarve. Mayor Telmo Pinto The post Loulé draws red line over Algarve waste incineration plans appeared first on Portu
Portugal Resident3d agoSee better. Hear better. Live better.
For decades, technological innovation was characterised by the emergence of new devices. Today, the trend is quite different – technology seeks to integrate itself into everyday life in an increasingly The post See better. Hear better. Live better. appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoFaro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan
Faro’s long-awaited €15 million stormwater drainage plan has secured 85% funding through the government’s Sustentável 2030 programme, in a major step towards tackling recurrent urban flooding in the city. The The post Faro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoNew Continente supermarket opens in Quarteira
A new Continente Bom Dia supermarket will open in Quarteira on Tuesday, November 3 at 8am, expanding the brand’s presence in the Algarve municipality of Loulé. The store, located at The post New Continente supermarket opens in Quarteira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoAssociations band together to save Alcácer do Sal from water-guzzling intensive agriculture
Three months after being approved by environmental authorities (after three failed attempts), the intensive tangerine production project planned for the Murta and Monte Novo estates, in Alcácer do Sal, is The post Associations band together to save Alcácer do Sal from water-guzzling intensive agriculture appeared first
Portugal Resident4d agoScottish buyers set their sights on Porto and Northern Portugal
Scottish property buyers interested in Portugal are looking beyond the country’s traditional hotspots of the Algarve and Lisbon. Their strong interest in the northern city of Porto and rural Northern The post Scottish buyers set their sights on Porto and Northern Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .