Portugal Resident5 AugArmy opens disciplinary proceedings against former SNS chief Gandra d’Almeida
The Portuguese Army has opened disciplinary proceedings against Lieutenant-Colonel António Gandra d’Almeida, the military doctor who resigned as executive director of the SNS state health service amid allegations that he The post Army opens disciplinary proceedings against former SNS chief Gandra d’Almeida appeared fir
Portugal Resident5 AugTivoli Alvor wins sustainability award for AI food waste project
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort has received international recognition for using artificial intelligence to tackle food waste, winning the Sustainable Gastronomy award at the Traveling for Happiness Awards 2026. The The post Tivoli Alvor wins sustainability award for AI food waste project appeared first on Portugal Res
Portugal Resident5 AugCourt of Auditors identified irregularities in Luís Neves’ management of PJ – but waived them
New revelations today as press focus remains on Minister for Interior Administration Luís Neves, despite his attempts to explain questions swirling since early last month, ‘point-by-point’. This time it is The post Court of Auditors identified irregularities in Luís Neves’ management of PJ – but waived them appeared fi
Portugal Resident5 AugUpdate: Three arrested as cocaine haul reaches five tonnes
Three foreign nationals have been arrested after the Judicial Police (PJ) seized around five tonnes of cocaine from a Hong Kong-flagged container ship intercepted off the Portuguese coast in one The post Update: Three arrested as cocaine haul reaches five tonnes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 AugAlgarve Tourism Board returns to where journey began
The Algarve Tourism Board (RTA) has marked three years since its current executive took office by holding a meeting at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão, where its mandate began The post Algarve Tourism Board returns to where journey began appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 AugPortugal’s 7th OperaFest opens today with Puccini’s Turandot
Portugal’s 7th OperaFest opens today with Puccini’s Turandot, under the musical direction of Osvaldo Ferreira and starring soprano Olesya Golovneva, at the Convento da Cartuxa in Caxias, on the outskirts The post Portugal’s 7th OperaFest opens today with Puccini’s Turandot appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 AugLoulé expands animal welfare with microchip readers, new centre
Loulé Council has stepped up its commitment to animal welfare by distributing microchip readers to every parish council in the municipality, making it easier to identify and return lost pets The post Loulé expands animal welfare with microchip readers, new centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 AugBritish princess born in Lisbon hospital
In what may be a first for the British Royal Family, a British princess has been born in Portugal. She is the third child of Princess Eugenie, who divides her The post British princess born in Lisbon hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 AugFour-tonne cocaine haul caps Portugal’s record crackdown
Portugal’s fight against international cocaine trafficking has intensified dramatically, with authorities seizing more than eight tonnes of cocaine in the past six weeks, culminating in the discovery of at least The post Four-tonne cocaine haul caps Portugal’s record crackdown appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugOne dead, three seriously injured, in bus crash in Tomar
One person has died and three others are described as seriously injured after a bus careered headlong into a ditch beside Tomar Hospital early this afternoon. The incident, first reported The post One dead, three seriously injured, in bus crash in Tomar appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugEuropean prosecutors reviewing PJ contracts awarded during Luís Neves’ tenure – CNN
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is reportedly conducting a preliminary review of public works contracts awarded by the Polícia Judiciária while current Interior Minister Luís Neves was its national The post European prosecutors reviewing PJ contracts awarded during Luís Neves’ tenure – CNN appeared first
Portugal Resident4 AugPortugal recognises over 150 rare diseases in year in which 1,803 rare disease cards issued
Portugal recognised 155 different rare diseases for the first time in 2025 – the year in which 1,803 Rare Disease Cards were issued, 13.2% more than in 2024, covering a The post Portugal recognises over 150 rare diseases in year in which 1,803 rare disease cards issued appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugMunicipalities gain power to approve property expropriations
Portugal’s municipalities will now be able to declare property expropriations to be in the public interest without requiring approval from the government, under changes to the Expropriations Code published in The post Municipalities gain power to approve property expropriations appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 Aug‘Volta’ bottles and cans become mandatory from August 10
Single-use plastic bottles and drink cans without the ‘Volta’ deposit logo can no longer be sold in Portugal from August 10, marking the end of a four-month transition period for The post ‘Volta’ bottles and cans become mandatory from August 10 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugAlgarve workers to rally over wages and living costs
Workers from across the Algarve are being urged to join a regional protest in Faro on Thursday, August 7, as trade union federation USAL/CGTP-IN steps up its campaign for higher The post Algarve workers to rally over wages and living costs appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugPortuguese triathlete in serious condition after being hit by driver under influence of drugs
Portuguese triathlete Tiago Rodrigues is due to undergo surgery today after being left in a serious condition following a collision with a driver under the influence of drugs while training The post Portuguese triathlete in serious condition after being hit by driver under influence of drugs appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident4 AugEU home affairs ministers agree to strengthen Schengen borders
A statement has just been issued at the end of the EU Council meeting called to discuss the implications of the Ceuta migration crisis – and it shows, ultimately, that The post EU home affairs ministers agree to strengthen Schengen borders appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugPresident enacts law to help discharged people who remain in hospital
Portugal’s President, António José Seguro, has signed into law the ‘Voltar a Casa’ (return home) programme, which aims to assist people who have been medically-discharged but remain in hospital because The post President enacts law to help discharged people who remain in hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugPlanning for your pet’s future with Legacy Pet Plan
Another brainstorming session on the ‘Legacy Pet Plan’ has brought together the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) and Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA). “Twenty-five have signed-up (to the plan) The post Planning for your pet’s future with Legacy Pet Plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugPortugal’s river basins in good health – contrary to situation across many European countries
With dire reports on falling river levels coming in from all over Europe, Portugal has, this far, been spared the anxiety. All river basins in the mainland, with the exception The post Portugal’s river basins in good health – contrary to situation across many European countries appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugLIVRE wants “whoever responsible” for alleged parliamentary break-in ‘banned from any association with parliament’
In what could be seen as an inspired move, the LIVRE party is arguing for those responsible for the alleged invasion of the office of CHEGA leader André Ventura last The post LIVRE wants “whoever responsible” for alleged parliamentary break-in ‘banned from any association with parliament’ appeared first on Portugal Res
Portugal Resident4 AugSeventeen die on Portuguese beaches between May and July
Seventeen deaths, 868 rescues and 1,606 first-aid interventions on Portuguese beaches is the balance sheet of the National Maritime Authority (AMN) for the three months of the 2026 bathing season, The post Seventeen die on Portuguese beaches between May and July appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugPJ police impound Hong Kong flagged container ship in Sines
Early this morning, PJ judicial police boarded and seized a container ship in the Port of Sines carrying cocaine. The massive “MAERSK NOKWANDA” is currently being searched. The vessel sailing The post PJ police impound Hong Kong flagged container ship in Sines appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 AugOff-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal – Summertime madness: a month of projects, people and an overconfident puppy
And there’s nothing like hosting a wedding for the first time – with 100 guests – to focus the mind. “Sure,” I waved, “we’ll build a deck there, and throw The post Off-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal – Summertime madness: a month of projects, people and an overconfident puppy appeared first on Portugal Resident .