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Portugal Resident30 Jul

By 2012, there were signs that confidence was beginning to return. Portugal was working hard to attract international investment and, in doing so, introduced two initiatives that would have a The post A special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – New opportunities, new horizons (Part 2)

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Portuguese football legend Luís Figo has described the arrival of Portugal Invitational as “a privilege” for the country after taking part in the opening round of the tournament’s Pro-Am at The post Luís Figo hails Portugal Invitational as milestone for Portuguese golf appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Lisbon’s Socialist councillors have accused the city administration of “total opacity” over compensation and investigations following the Glória funicular disaster, while questioning an apparently contradictory claim that some autopsies remain The post Lisbon council challenged over Glória compensation delays and contr

Portugal Resident30 Jul

IKEA has opened a new store in Coimbra, becoming the first in Portugal to introduce the Swedish furniture giant’s new compact retail concept, described as “Small but Mighty”. The new The post IKEA opens new store in Coimbra – its sixth in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

The Intervenção e Resgate Animal (IRA) has deployed emergency teams to assist animals injured in the devastating wildfire that swept through Gorgoço, Valpaços, where several homes have been destroyed and The post IRA rushes to rescue animals injured in Valpaços wildfire appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

A 35-year-old woman gave birth at home in Almada before an ambulance could be dispatched, despite being classified as a priority-two emergency involving bleeding and severe pain. The call for The post Baby born at home after Almada emergency call waits 30 minutes for ambulance appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

The world’s most prestigious photojournalism exhibition is returning to Portimão next month, bringing 42 award-winning images that capture some of the defining moments of 2025. Running from August 10 to The post World Press Photo returns to Portimão with 2025’s defining images appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Almost 467,000 calls to Portugal’s SNS24 health line took more than 30 minutes to answer last year as government policy increasingly directed patients away from hospital emergency departments. The number The post Nearly 467,000 SNS24 callers waited more than half an hour in 2025 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

The Somersby Out Jazz festival returns to the Parque Urbano do Jamor throughout August, bringing a month of free outdoor concerts and DJ sets to Oeiras as part of its The post Somersby Out Jazz brings August soundtrack to Jamor in Oeiras appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Right-wing populist party CHEGA has asked parliament to summon Interior Minister Luís Neves and the justice minister for an urgent hearing after Neves rejected calls to resign and mounted a The post CHEGA renews pressure on Luís Neves appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Members of Portugal’s surf community will gather in Ericeira this Saturday to honour British surfer Arran Strong, the 27-year-old who disappeared off the coast of Aljezur earlier this week. The The post Portugal’s surf community to honour missing surfer Arran Strong appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Portugal’s tougher nationality law could cost the economy as much as €15.9 billion over the next decade by discouraging foreign residents, investors and skilled workers, according to a study commissioned The post Tougher nationality law could cost Portugal €15.9 billion, study claims appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Paderne is preparing to host another edition of its popular Aldeia Encantada – Noite Branca de Paderne (Enchanted Village – White Night), with thousands of visitors expected to descend on The post Paderne prepares for White Night festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

An unfortunate mix-up involving an out-of-order toilet led to an 11-year-old girl being ‘left behind’ during a Flixbus journey from Lisbon to Faro earlier this week. The story has made The post Bus driver leaves 11-year-old passenger behind; father ‘forced to drive 200 kms’ to collect her appeared first on Portugal Res

Portugal Resident30 Jul

A 17-year-old from Rogil, Aljezur, is preparing to spend seven days walking Portugal’s west coast, collecting litter along the way as she raises funds to attend her dream school. Ayla The post Aljezur teenager walks Portugal’s coast collecting litter to fund dream education appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Pepper’s Steakhouse at Tivoli Marina Vilamoura has launched a new menu under the direction of newly appointed Executive Chef Romeu Montes, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one The post Pepper’s Steakhouse in Vilamoura unveils new menu appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

As Portugal heads into the peak summer holiday period, GNR police are reminding pet owners that abandoning an animal is a criminal offence, warning that almost 40% of all abandonment The post Nearly 40% of pet abandonment cases happen during summer holidays, GNR warn appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

A (this far) unidentified civic group is due to hand over a petition with 10,564 signatures to the Office of President Seguro on Friday, calling for the phased acquisition of The post Petition calling for purchase of six ‘water-bomber’ Canadairs delivered to President Seguro appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

According to Civil Protection, five people have been reported injured, including three firefighters, a member of the GNR and a civilian as the fire that broke out in Valpaços on The post Fire in Valpaços: at least six permanent homes, plus several vacant properties engulfed by flames appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Interior Minister Luís Neves has delivered an uncompromising defence of his conduct as national director of the Polícia Judiciária, rejecting weeks of allegations, and insisting he has never acted outside The post Defiant Luís Neves insists: “I never hid and I was never afraid” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Conservation organisations are calling on Portugal and Spain to adopt a joint strategy for managing the Iberian wolf, arguing that the species should be treated as a single cross-border population. The post “Protected in Portugal, huntable in Spain”: groups call for joint strategy for Iberian wolves appeared first on P

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Three people suspected of kidnapping, extortion, robbery and serious assault have been released after a judge found that their arrest warrants wrongly referred to attempted aggravated murder. Loures Criminal Investigation The post Kidnap and extortion suspects freed after arrest warrants cite wrong crime appeared first

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Portugal’s government plans to make eviction orders immediately enforceable and allow landlords to begin proceedings after two months of unpaid rent rather than three. Under the proposed rental reform that The post Portugal moves to accelerate evictions, remove automatic suspension during appeals appeared first on Port

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him — and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him, sparks a change in Peter The post Cinema: Spider-Man: Brand New Day appeared first on Portugal Resident .