The Portugal News17 OctBeloved mascot receives warm farewell
Japan’s popular Suica smart card mascot, Penguin, will be retired in March 2027 after 26 years.
The Portugal News17 OctCalls for more Algarve flights following Lufthansa’s TAP deal
The CDS-PP Algarve has urged the Government to work with Lufthansa and regional stakeholders to secure new international routes and reduce tourism seasonality.
The Portugal News17 OctConservation efforts support giant tortoise recovery
A new study estimates that approximately 180,000 giant tortoises live on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, the highest population figure ever recorded for the species.
The Portugal News17 OctBeach of the week: Praia dos Arrifes
Praia dos Arrifes is one of the smallest beaches in Albufeira, but it is also one of the prettiest.
Portugal Resident17 OctLeiria, I’m sorry
There’s too much to say about Leiria district, a foremost Portuguese administrative division, hugely impacted and still sore after the devastation of Storm Kristin, which sometimes feels forsaken. It’s Leiria The post Leiria, I’m sorry appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News17 OctInvestigators recover valuable Renoir paintings
Two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, stolen from a museum in southern France in September, have been recovered.
The Portugal News17 OctPortugal invests €500,000 to control wild boar population
A pilot scheme covering 15 districts across mainland Portugal is offering payments of up to €70 per animal culled above historical averages.
The Portugal News17 OctMount Olympus joins prestigious heritage list
Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest mountain and the legendary home of the ancient Greek gods, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Portugal News17 OctThe Portugal That Has Always Been Waiting For Us
There are news stories that, when I read them, make me go back to articles I wrote several years ago. The recent attention given to the demand for farms, estates and villas in the interior of Portugal by emigrants and other international buyers is one of those cases. Not because the trend is completely new, but because
The Portugal News17 OctBeaver population recovery benefits local biodiversity
Foresters in southern Poland discovered that beavers had chewed through a wooden post supporting a warning sign about beaver activity.
Portugal Resident17 OctNew Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight
The western Algarvet town of Sagres is getting a new three-day surf festival this autumn, with the first Sagres Sessions promising everything from competitions and adaptive surfing to live music, The post New Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News17 OctDiesel prices are increasing
During the week between 19 October and 25 October, fuel prices will change, with diesel increasing and gasoline decreasing.
The Portugal News17 Oct75 days left in 2026… and we're making the most of every sunny day in the Algarve
With around two and a half months left until the end of the year, we're already seeing photos from other parts of Europe where people are wearing winter clothes, dealing with rain and even freezing temperatures.
Portugal Resident17 OctPresident joins calls to fix country’s desperate housing crisis
At a point where “a sea of people” has converged in central Porto to kick off today’s protests against the rising cost of living and the country’s desperate housing crisis, The post President joins calls to fix country’s desperate housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News17 OctNew technology improves timekeeping accuracy
Researchers at Vienna University of Technology have developed the world’s first self-stabilising nuclear clock, marking an advance in precision timekeeping.
The Portugal News17 OctPortugal adds to Intangible Cultural Heritage
The “Art of Dry-Stone Construction in the Serra do Caramulo” has been inscribed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage and is under urgent safeguarding.
The Portugal News17 OctTraditional spice remains part of cultural heritage
Hungarian farmers Nikoletta Pajsan Nagy and Laszlo Pajsan achieved a successful paprika harvest despite dry summer conditions.
The Portugal News17 OctTo be or not to be
Indeed. That is the question. Jenny Clarke, President of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), has come across this famous quote for a variety of reasons.
The Portugal News17 OctFirst left after the waterfall
There are two ways to get to the restaurant in Aldeia do Pontido in Fafe, and neither are for the faint-hearted.
The Portugal News17 OctOpen-source models offer new opportunities for Europe
German search engine Ecosia is adopting open-source AI models, including Chinese technology, after ending its partnership with French company Mistral.
The Portugal News17 OctPortugal region launches budget proposals for 2027
The PSD (Social Democratic Party) of Salvaterra de Magos has presented several proposals for the 2027 municipal budget, including creating a business zone near the A13 motorway, increasing daycare spots, and launching a municipal energy-efficiency program.
Portugal Resident17 OctLoulé demands emergency powers to tackle Algarve housing crisis
Loulé Council has issued a stark warning over the Algarve’s housing crisis, describing the situation as both a “housing emergency” and a “human emergency” and calling for exceptional powers to The post Loulé demands emergency powers to tackle Algarve housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News17 OctCongestion pricing reduces traffic and pollution
New York City’s congestion pricing policy has contributed to cleaner air in Manhattan, according to a Columbia Climate School study.
The Portugal News17 OctPolice to be reinforced in Portugal
The Setúbal Municipal Police will comprise 40 officers tasked with enforcing traffic, parking, environmental, and municipal bylaw regulations, according to regulations approved by the Municipal Assembly on 25 September and published in the Diário da República (Official Gazette).