Portugal Resident4 SeptYoung French man discovered alive after 11 days ‘missing in Lisbon’
With one 23-year-old still inexplicably missing in Lisbon – with police and his family deeply invested in trying to find him – the good news today is that another, 23-year-old The post Young French man discovered alive after 11 days ‘missing in Lisbon’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptBusinessman who ran over Rolex gang thief convicted of defrauding celebrity doctor of €1.2 million
In a strange twist of circumstance, it has turned out that the businessman involved in the fatal running over of one of the members of the so-called Rolex gang that The post Businessman who ran over Rolex gang thief convicted of defrauding celebrity doctor of €1.2 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptPortugal breaks employment record, but youth unemployment surges to among Europe’s highest
While the country is approaching what economists consider almost full employment, unemployment among young people continues to rise and is now among the highest in the European Union. In July, The post Portugal breaks employment record, but youth unemployment surges to among Europe’s highest appeared first on Portugal
The Portugal News4 SeptInvestor Talks returns to Portimão for its biggest edition ever
More than 2,000 attendees, 50 expert speakers and 4 stages with 50 sessions dedicated to investing, personal finance and business. That is the promise of the 5th edition of Investor Talks, taking place at Portimão Arena on 12 and 13 September.
The Portugal News3 SeptPortuguese 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.
The Portugal News3 SeptInvestment 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 SeptUnions, colleagues lay flowers for funicular brakeman André Marques
Trade unionists and colleagues of brake operator André Marques – one of the 16 victims of the Glória funicular derailment a year ago – laid a wreath for him today The post Unions, colleagues lay flowers for funicular brakeman André Marques appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptÉvora finally gets its long-awaited eastern bypass
Évora’s long-awaited eastern bypass has opened following a €54.9 million investment, offering a faster route around the city and potentially removing up to 40% of the traffic from its streets. The post Évora finally gets its long-awaited eastern bypass appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News2 SeptPortugal leads global house price rise
Portugal recorded the strongest annual rise in real house prices among 57 economies tracked by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in the first quarter of 2026.
Algarve Daily News2 SeptSpanish investment manager Alfana buys Forum Algarve shopping centre for nearly €130 million
Spanish investment manager Alfana Investment Management has acquired the Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro for close to €130 million, in what is expected to be the company’s first international acquisition.
The Portugal News2 SeptThe Future of Automation Testing: Predictions and Business Implications
Automation testing is changing as software development becomes faster, more complex, and more dependent on continuous delivery. Teams are no longer testing only a few stable applications before scheduled releases. They are working across web, mobile, APIs, cloud environments, integrations, and constantly changing user
Portugal Resident2 SeptSpanish investment firm buys Forum Algarve for €130 million
Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro has reportedly been sold for around €130 million to Spanish asset manager Alfana Investment Management, marking the group’s first investment outside Spain. The deal The post Spanish investment firm buys Forum Algarve for €130 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News2 SeptBitcoin News: MoneySimpler AI Trading Enables Crypto Users to Earn $7,700 Per Day
Bitcoin prices have been rising recently, and market sentiment has improved significantly. Amid increased volatility, investors' demand for stable returns is growing stronger. MoneySimpler AI Trading offers cryptocurrency users a new solution through automated market analysis and trade execution, allowing digital asset
The Portugal News2 SeptForeign investment in Portugal rebounds to record €6.7 billion
Foreign direct investment into Portugal reached €6.7 billion in the six months to June, according to Bank of Portugal data, reversing a net outflow recorded over the same period in 2025.
The Portugal News2 SeptPortugal spent more than 10% of public expenditure on education
Portugal dedicated 10.3% of its public expenditure to education in 2024, higher than the European Union average of 9.7%, as mentioned in the most recent data from the European Commission on investment in the sector.
Algarve Daily News1 SeptAlgarve farmers face a decade of change: water, funding, and ageing workforce come under pressure
Water, European Union funding, an ageing population, and the ability, or inability, to invest will be the main determining factors for the future of agriculture in the Algarve over the next decade, this was the message of a seminar in Lagoa this week, gathering 100 farmers, public officials, business representatives, a
Portugal Resident1 SeptFrench mother desperate for news of 23-year-old son, last seen 10 days ago in Lisbon
A 23-year-old French man, who has lived and worked in Lisbon for 1 year, disappeared from the Portuguese capital 10 days ago. Authorities are investigating. His mother has arrived in The post French mother desperate for news of 23-year-old son, last seen 10 days ago in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 SeptSocialists insist on subcommittee to look into defence spending
Portugal’s PS Socialist Party insisted today on the creation of a subcommittee to monitor military investment under the European SAFE loans, pressed CHEGA to approve it, and held the government The post Socialists insist on subcommittee to look into defence spending appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 SeptPublic sector unions call strike for October 2
Three civil service trade union organisations affiliated to the left wing CGTP confederation have called a strike involving all civil service grades for October 2, to demand better pay for The post Public sector unions call strike for October 2 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 SeptPortuguese drone producer Tekever buys British Flowcopter to boost capabilities
Portuguese company Tekever – which last year achieved “unicorn” status, after being valued at more than a billion euros – has announced the acquisition of Scottish company Flowcopter, which is The post Portuguese drone producer Tekever buys British Flowcopter to boost capabilities appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 SeptProsecutors launch investigation into secondary school exam marking
Portugal’s public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation following a complaint lodged by teachers’ federation (FENPROF) concerning the electronic marking process for national secondary school examinations. In a response sent The post Prosecutors launch investigation into secondary school exam marking appeare
The Portugal News1 SeptThe Strategic Mineral Assets of Portugal
When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in the USA on 24 September hopefully their “positive and constructive talks” will focus on the utility and control of Artificial Intelligence in its march towards a world in which “electro-states” will dominate the new green economy.
Algarve Daily News31 AugLong-awaited Alcoutim-Sanlúcar bridge linking Algarve to Andalusia gets funding lifeline, despite environmental woes on Spanish side
The Guadiana International Bridge opened to the public in August 1991, and since then has remained the only route linking the Algarve to southern Spain. However, another long awaited bridge, this one farther in-land, in Alcoutim, could still be built with Recovery and Resilience Plan funding (PRR), something that has r
Algarve Daily News31 AugAlvor invests €15 million in upgrading irrigation system, aiming to cut water losses by around 60%
The modernisation of the Alvor Irrigation Scheme represents an investment of around €15 million and is designed to reduce water losses across the Alvor-Bravura Irrigation line.