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Portugal Resident3 Sept

Unions, 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 .

The Portugal News3 Sept

Brazilian meat banned in Portugal

From 3 September, the European Union is suspending imports of meat and meat products from Brazil intended for human consumption.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Apolónia Wine Fair returns with new gourmet delicatessen section

Supermarket chain Supermercados Apolónia is bringing back its annual Wine Fair from September 3 to 20, with this year’s edition expanding beyond the bottle to include a new dedicated delicatessen The post Apolónia Wine Fair returns with new gourmet delicatessen section appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Russian ambassador in Lisbon warns of “further deterioration in relations between Moscow and EU”

Russia’s ambassador in Lisbon has reacted in predictable fashion to accusations levelled at Moscow following the attempted attack in Leipzig, Germany. Responding to the summons by the Ministry of Foreign The post Russian ambassador in Lisbon warns of “further deterioration in relations between Moscow and EU” appeared f

The Portugal News3 Sept

Lisbon unveils memorial for Glória funicular victims

Lisbon has unveiled a memorial to the 16 people killed in the Elevador da Glória accident, exactly one year after the tragedy.

The Portugal News3 Sept

The Weeknd is in Portugal and returned to eat his favourite burger

Artists often arrive in the countries where they will perform before taking the stage, taking the opportunity to visit the host city.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Maritime police searching for young man missing since ‘party boat’ docked in Lisbon

Maritime police are today said to be searching along the Tejo river in LIsbon for any sign of missing young man, Julian Amaral, 23. who has not been seen since The post Maritime police searching for young man missing since ‘party boat’ docked in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Sept

British man remanded in custody over Albufeira hotel killing

A British man suspected of killing his partner at an Albufeira hotel has been remanded in custody following his first appearance before a judge. The 34-year-old appeared at Portimão Court The post British man remanded in custody over Albufeira hotel killing appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3 Sept

Portugal inflation rises to 3.3%

Inflation in Portugal increased to 3.3% in August, with the rise in fuel prices largely responsible for the increase.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Police pull over around 280 drunk drivers every week

… and that’s just the GNR! Every week, Portugal’s GNR police stops around 280 drivers with blood alcohol levels constituting a criminal offence, bringing the cumulative total to 8,438 arrests The post Police pull over around 280 drunk drivers every week appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3 Sept

Quercus criticises incinerator in the Algarve

Quercus criticised the government's decision to proceed with the construction of a waste incinerator in the Algarve, calling it an anachronistic and inadequate solution for the region's seasonal peaks.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Évora 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 .

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Cocaine delivery to Arrábida beach ‘under threat of privatisation’

Albarquel, one of the five Arrábida beaches under threat of privatisation, was the scene of a dramatic cocaine seizure in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after GNR police got The post Cocaine delivery to Arrábida beach ‘under threat of privatisation’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3 Sept

FAVA expects to attract thousands of visitors to Loulé and serve 5,000 plant-based meals

Portugal’s largest vegan fair returns to the Algarve from 18–20 September, with more than 100 exhibitors and 100 free activities for all ages.

The Portugal News3 Sept

Uber has succeeded in acquiring Glovo

The board of directors of Delivery Hero, the owner of Glovo, has accepted Uber’s takeover bid of $14.8 million (€12.7 million) and will recommend that shareholders accept the deal.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Union renews concerns over outsourcing of Carris’ transport maintenance

One year after the Glória funicular derailment killed 16 people and injured 24, a transport union has renewed calls for public transport company Carris to restore its in-house maintenance operation. The post Union renews concerns over outsourcing of Carris’ transport maintenance appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Sept

PM breaks silence on Neves allegations, accuses CHEGA of ‘political games’

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding Internal Administration Minister Luís Neves, dismissing CHEGA’s motion of censure as a “mere political game”. Speaking after a The post PM breaks silence on Neves allegations, accuses CHEGA of ‘political games’ appeared first on Portug

The Portugal News3 Sept

Portugal scientists reach milestone in search for dark matter

Portuguese scientists from the University of Coimbra have contributed to a major breakthrough in an international experiment searching for some of the most difficult particles in the universe to detect.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Housing market “systematically inaccessible” to those on average incomes

Almost half of Europeans can only afford the equivalent of a flat measuring up to 50 square metres, according to a new study by the Vienna University of Technology, which The post Housing market “systematically inaccessible” to those on average incomes appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Government identifying unused power-generating equipment to help Ukraine

Portugal has embarked on a mission to identify state and private companies with unused power-generating equipment that could be sent to Ukraine to help the embattled country cope with yet The post Government identifying unused power-generating equipment to help Ukraine appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3 Sept

From IB Results to Bold New Beginnings

United Lisbon celebrates the achievements—and next chapters—of the Class of 2026

The Portugal News3 Sept

Spring bulbs: Should you leave planting until later?

Experts review how bulbs will have been affected by the hot summer.

Portugal Resident3 Sept

Memorial to victims of Glória Funicular tragedy inaugurated in private ceremony

A memorial to the victims of the Glória elevator tragedy in Lisbon has been inaugurated today in Largo da Oliveirinha, next to Calçada da Glória, where the accident occurred exactly The post Memorial to victims of Glória Funicular tragedy inaugurated in private ceremony appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3 Sept

Police seizes 400kg of cocaine in Portugal

Around 400 kilograms of cocaine have been seized during an operation in Setúbal, with one man arrested.