Portugal Resident7 SeptPortimão gears up for Vortex Hybrid Games
Up to 1,500 athletes are expected to compete at the second edition of the Vortex Hybrid Games in Portimão on September 19, just three months after the event made its The post Portimão gears up for Vortex Hybrid Games appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptPortimonense SC embroiled in betting scandal: players allegedly backed own team to lose
Portimão’s biggest football club, Portimonense Sporting Clube, is at the centre of a major sports-betting scandal which reportedly concerns 26 footballers who represented the club during the 2025/26 season. Importantly, The post Portimonense SC embroiled in betting scandal: players allegedly backed own team to lose app
The Portugal News4 SeptInvestor Talks returns to Portimão for its biggest edition ever
More than 2,000 attendees, 50 expert speakers and 4 stages with 50 sessions dedicated to investing, personal finance and business. That is the promise of the 5th edition of Investor Talks, taking place at Portimão Arena on 12 and 13 September.
Portugal Resident3 SeptBritish 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 .
Portugal Resident3 SeptInvestor Talks brings money, property and business heavyweights to Portimão
Investor Talks returns to Portimão Arena on September 12 and 13 for its fifth edition, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and finance specialists. Organisers are expecting more than 2,000 people at The post Investor Talks brings money, property and business heavyweights to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident2 SeptWorld beers take centre stage at new Praia da Rocha event
Beer lovers will be able to sample ales from across the globe when the first Portimão World Beer Groove takes over Santa Catarina Fortress in Praia da Rocha from September The post World beers take centre stage at new Praia da Rocha event appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News29 AugBenny the Dog
Six months ago, a young dog was dumped at Canil de Portimão in the cat colony outside, with a huge lump on his neck and no one to explain why he’d been left behind.
The Portugal News28 AugAffordable rental homes available in three Algarve municipalities
Homes in Olhão, Portimão and Vila Real de Santo António are included in a new round of affordable rental competitions opened by the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU).
The Portugal News28 AugProperty of the Week: You’re Invited - Open House at 5 Senses Apartments in Portimão
Just moments from Praia dos Três Castelos/Praia da Rocha, 5 Senses brings contemporary design, Mediterranean living and the Atlantic coastline together.
Algarve Daily News26 AugIrish tourist describes “frightening” Albufeira hit-and-run after being dragged on car bonnet, as majority of 16 victims discharged from hospital
A majority of the 16 people injured in a hit-and-run incident in Albufeira, during the early hours of Tuesday, 25th August, have been discharged from Portimão Hospital, with two seriously injured victims remaining under intensive care, according to the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS).
The Portugal News26 AugFood festival brings 24 chefs to Portimão
Arrebita Portimão is returning to the city on 5 and 6 September, bringing together chefs from across Portugal for two evenings of food, local products and entertainment.
The Portugal News26 AugMost of those injured in the Albufeira hit-and-run have already been discharged from hospital
Most of the 12 people injured in the hit-and-run that occurred in the early hours of 25 August, in the Oura area of Albufeira, have already been discharged, with two people hospitalised at the Portimão Hospital, a hospital source told Lusa.
Portugal Resident24 AugCharity dinner at Arvad Winery raises €3,600 for Portimão Soup Kitchen
Last Saturday, the team at Portimão Soup Kitchen pulled off what many would have thought impossible: with no background in catering or hospitality, they staged an elegant fine‑dining experience at The post Charity dinner at Arvad Winery raises €3,600 for Portimão Soup Kitchen appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugSporting, Benfica and European futsal stars return to Portimão
Some of Europe’s biggest futsal teams will arrive in the Algarve this week, as the Record International Masters Futsal returns to Portimão with Sporting, Benfica and two leading Spanish sides. The post Sporting, Benfica and European futsal stars return to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugArrebita Portimão serves up two-day feast
Arrebita Portimão, an open-air celebration of Portuguese food, is returning to Alameda da República on September 5 and 6, bringing over 20 chefs from across the country and 10 Algarve The post Arrebita Portimão serves up two-day feast appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 AugMan dies during recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, Alvor
A 56-year-old man died after going into cardiorespiratory arrest while recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, in Alvor, Portimão, yesterday afternoon. The victim was pulled from the water by his The post Man dies during recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, Alvor appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugAdega welcomes LOKI chef for celebration of Algarve cuisine
Chef Alexandre Cabral will welcome João Marreiros, the chef behind LOKI restaurant in Portimão, for another evening dedicated to “Portuguese Territories”, this time putting the spotlight on the Algarve. Known The post Adega welcomes LOKI chef for celebration of Algarve cuisine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 AugWhere Art Lives
Can you find serious art in the Algarve without flying to Paris? That question stayed with me as I spent a day exploring Portimão. What I discovered was far more valuable than a list of galleries - it was a community of people who quietly dedicate their lives to keeping art alive.
The Portugal News20 AugPortimão moves to introduce rules for shared e-scooters and bicycles
Portimão is taking steps to introduce new rules for shared e-scooters, bicycles and other forms of micromobility in the municipality.
Algarve Daily News19 AugPortimão ponders restrictions on e-scooters and electric bikes, in battle against dangerous parking and abandonment of rental vehicles
Portimão Municipal Council has approved the launch of a municipal regulatory process, paving the way for new restrictions governing the use of rented e-scooters, bicycles, and other vehicles that are operated as part of shared services within the municipality.
Portugal Resident18 AugAlgarve health investment “cannot stop”, says PSD MP
PSD Algarve leader Cristóvão Norte has welcomed more than €10 million in recent healthcare investment across Faro, Lagos and Portimão, but warned that the region cannot afford to lose momentum. The post Algarve health investment “cannot stop”, says PSD MP appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News18 AugSystem errors caused incorrect SNS waiting time figures
Incorrect data briefly showed patients facing waits of up to 17 hours in Portimão, according to the regional health authority.
Portugal Resident18 AugArgentine pianist Noelia Sinkunas brings intimate concert to Portimão
Award-winning Argentine pianist and composer Noelia Sinkunas will perform in Portimão on August 22 as part of the Melchior Sessions series of intimate concerts. The concert takes place at 5.30pm The post Argentine pianist Noelia Sinkunas brings intimate concert to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News17 Aug17-hour A&E wait: Algarve health chief says hospital website’s online figures were wrong
The president of the Algarve’s regional health board, the Local Health Unit (ULS), has disputed emergency department waiting times published on the SNS Portal for Faro and Portimão hospitals, blaming the figures on errors in the computer system.