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Portugal Resident27 Jul

Loulé Municipal Council is investing €200,000 in a comprehensive assessment of its public schools as it prepares to install air conditioning and improve the energy efficiency of school buildings across The post Loulé to assess schools for air conditioning and energy upgrades appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

For years, Portugal’s economic success has largely been associated with tourism, renewable energy and an increasingly attractive lifestyle for international residents. But beneath the surface, another transformation has been gathering The post Why Portugal is quietly becoming Europe’s AI gateway appeared first on Portu

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Residents and visitors in Lagoa can now receive municipal news and alerts directly through WhatsApp. The municipal council has announced the launch of a new communication channel aimed at making The post Lagoa council launches WhatsApp channel appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Requests for Portugal’s national secondary-school examinations to be reassessed have more than doubled this year, adding further pressure to an Education Ministry already facing widespread criticism over its troubled new The post Exam appeals more than double as confidence in Education Ministry collapses appeared first

Portugal Resident27 Jul

The University of Algarve (UAlg) is set to significantly expand its student accommodation capacity ahead of the new academic year with the opening of two new university residences, providing almost The post University of Algarve adds nearly 300 student beds with two new residences appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Searches got underway shortly after midday today for a 28-year-old man who allegedly “got into difficulties while stand-up paddleboarding off Arrifana beach”, near Aljezur. According to a statement by Maritime The post Searches underway for paddleboarder missing from Arrifana beach, Aljezur appeared first on Portugal R

Portugal Resident27 Jul

The Portuguese army has increased the number of personnel deployed to Slovakia under NATO to 156, with the Chief of the General Staff justifying this increase today on security grounds, The post Army beefs up force in NATO eastern Europe flank, on security grounds appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Tickets are now on sale for the 45th edition of FATACIL, the bustling fair that attracts thousands of visitors to the Algarve town of Lagoa every summer. Running from August The post FATACIL 2026 tickets go on sale appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

A fire that miraculously only left five people injured at Rua Possidónio da Silva, near Prazeres Cemetery in Lisbon today, is being treated as a crime scene due to doubts The post Building fire in Lisbon treated as crime scene appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Portuguese firefighters deployed to help tackle the devastating wildfires in Spain have rescued a dog from the flames in Ávila, in what Spanish authorities described as a rare moment of The post Portuguese firefighters rescue dog from Spanish wildfire appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Interest in fully electric cars has reached record levels in Portugal, with searches rising by almost 69% during the first half of 2026, according to figures released by online vehicle The post Interest in electric cars surges to record levels in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Thousands of visitors are expected to converge on Portugal’s northeastern corner next month for the country’s first total solar eclipse in 114 years — although complete darkness will last for The post Thousands head to Bragança for Portugal’s 26 seconds of total eclipse appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

For many airlines, the prospect of privatisation would be a reason to pause expansion plans and wait for new owners to decide the future direction of the business. Not TAP The post Why TAP is still growing as new owners prepare to board appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

A GPS device installed in a company vehicle has resulted in a fine of nearly €15,000 for a wine company. Lisbon Court of Appeal found that the system was used The post Company fined nearly €15,000 for using GPS to monitor saleswoman’s performance appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Harvest season is one of the most exciting times to visit the Alentejo, when vineyards across Portugal’s largest wine region come alive with the annual grape harvest. Between August and The post Alentejo offers 20 special wine experiences between August and October appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Around 3,000 Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent have been evacuated to emergency reception centres as a vast wildfire continues to threaten communities around Bordeaux in southwestern France. The The post Around 3,000 Portuguese evacuated as Bordeaux wildfires advance appeared first on Portugal Resid

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Portuguese police have rescued a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly being trafficked through Lisbon to France, where she had been promised in marriage to settle a debt owed by her The post PSP police save 12-year-old from arranged marriage to clear family debt appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Lisbon will once again become an open-air stage for illusion and entertainment this August as Lisboa Mágica – Lisbon International Street Magic Festival returns with 175 free performances across the The post Lisbon to host 175 free street magic shows this August appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Profits at Portuguese energy company GALP rose by 44% year-on-year to €812 million in the first half of the year, driven by increased oil production in Brazil and higher Brent The post GALP profits surge 44% to €812 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

PSD Algarve is calling for a stronger police response to what it describes as an organised wave of orange thefts targeting citrus farms across the region. The appeal follows reports The post PSD Algarve calls for police crackdown on organised orange thefts appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Average net income exceeded the equivalent of €1,000 a month in only six of Portugal’s municipalities in 2024 – despite a 7.6% increase nationally, according to figures highlighting the country’s The post Average net income exceeds €1,000 a month in just six Portuguese municipalities appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Professional education still widely regarded as “Plan B” — but times are changing Portuguese companies struggling to recruit skilled workers are becoming increasingly dependent on school-leavers with professional qualifications. Demand The post Portuguese firms increasingly recruit from professional courses appeared fi

Portugal Resident27 Jul

As conflict and political instability continue to affect parts of the Middle East, Portugal is emerging as one of the unexpected beneficiaries, with the country seeing a noticeable rise in The post Portugal emerges as a safe-haven destination in Europe as global travel patterns shift appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident27 Jul

INEM, Portugal’s National Medical Emergency Institute, has refuted claims by its Workers’ Committee that it is scaling back on emergency medical services by withdrawing 100 ambulances from its management orbit. The post INEM refutes claims it is scaling back on ambulances appeared first on Portugal Resident .