Portugal Resident28 AugPortuguese consumers turn gloomier as businesses regain confidence
Consumer confidence in Portugal fell in August after improving for three consecutive months, as households became more concerned about their finances and the wider economy. The decline contrasts with a The post Portuguese consumers turn gloomier as businesses regain confidence appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugNews review: Fatal Rolex heist; Is there more to Albufeira car rampage? & Biometrics return
Carl Munson and Natasha Donn discuss three main stories, today: First, a violent Rolex heist in Lisbon carried out by a South American motorcycle gang left one robber dead after The post News review: Fatal Rolex heist; Is there more to Albufeira car rampage? & Biometrics return appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugPortugal’s waters now home to 231 invasive marine species
The number of invasive marine species confirmed in Portuguese waters has risen to 231, according to the most comprehensive national inventory carried out in more than a decade. The new The post Portugal’s waters now home to 231 invasive marine species appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugCarvoeiro’s long-awaited €6m parking silo moves closer to reality
Plans to build a new €6 million parking silo in Praia do Carvoeiro, in the municipality of Lagoa, have taken a significant step forward, with the project expected to go The post Carvoeiro’s long-awaited €6m parking silo moves closer to reality appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 AugMercadona announces new store in Portugal
The Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona continues to invest in Portugal, with a new store opening in 2027.
The Portugal News28 AugE-Lar support misses most vulnerable in Portugal
A Portuguese government scheme designed in part to tackle energy poverty has distributed around two-thirds of its funding to households outside the country’s social energy tariff.
Portugal Resident28 AugPorto mayor suggests public funding for journalism as “antidote” for social media lies
Mayor of Porto Pedro Duarte has come up with a plan for protecting people from social media misinformation, and ‘saving democracy’. It involves public funding for journalism. Speaking today at the The post Porto mayor suggests public funding for journalism as “antidote” for social media lies appeared first on Portugal
The Portugal News28 AugPortugal Ranked in Global Top Ten for Expat Quality of Life
Portugal has been ranked among the world’s top ten destinations for expat quality of life, according to the 2025 InterNations Expat Insider Quality of Life Index.
Portugal Resident28 AugEconomy minister admits “nation must learn to live with less EU funding”
Minister of the economy and territorial cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, has warned today that Portugal must learn to live with less European funding and to channel a larger share of The post Economy minister admits “nation must learn to live with less EU funding” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 AugFestival F livens up the Algarve
The Festival F returns to the historic centre of Faro starting on 3 September, with 67 shows on seven stages, as well as talks, crafts, gastronomy, a children's area, and exhibitions, the organisation highlighted.
Portugal Resident28 AugEuropean budget: Costa seeks consensus; will talk to Portugal’s PM in September
Former Socialist prime minister António Costa – now the president of the European Council – has begun a tour of the 27 capitals in search of a consensus to finalise The post European budget: Costa seeks consensus; will talk to Portugal’s PM in September appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugPSD calls for Albufeira to move away from mass tourism after Oura incident
Albufeira should move away from a tourism model focused largely on visitor numbers and instead prioritise quality, safety and higher-value tourism, the local branch of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) The post PSD calls for Albufeira to move away from mass tourism after Oura incident appeared first on Portugal Residen
The Portugal News28 AugTomorrow is another day
No arguments about that! Planning ahead can be a joy, a trip away, a new outfit.
The Portugal News28 AugChurch reinforces its invitation for a Pope visit to Portugal
The Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP) was received by the Pope at the Vatican in the first audience after the election of this board, and renewed its invitation to the leader of the Catholic Church to visit Portugal.
Portugal Resident28 AugLisbon in Tech Mode: Web Summit returns for 11th edition
Lisbon is getting ready to buzz a little louder as it becomes a global meeting point for anyone curious about where technology is headed next. From November 9 to 12, The post Lisbon in Tech Mode: Web Summit returns for 11th edition appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugTwo Portuguese siblings reported missing in Nepal found alive and well
Two Portuguese nationals reported missing following the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet have been “located safely”, but there are two new missing persons, bringing the total to three, the The post Two Portuguese siblings reported missing in Nepal found alive and well appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 AugIt Takes a Community
From opening doors and sharing spaces to collaborating on new ideas, the Sovereign Art Foundation's work in Portugal is made possible by a growing network of organisations and individuals that believe in the value of art, creativity and community.
The Portugal News28 AugTemperatures set to rise as rain eases across Portugal
The unsettled weather experienced across parts of Portugal this week is beginning to ease, with temperatures expected to rise from Friday, 28 August.
Portugal Resident28 AugAugust 28 Lunar Eclipse: Leiria photographer captures the “Light of a Sunset on the Moon”
Just days after one of his photographs of the August 12 total solar eclipse was selected by NASA as the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), Leiria photographer Rui Santos The post August 28 Lunar Eclipse: Leiria photographer captures the “Light of a Sunset on the Moon” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugRenewable energy giant gives up on €1.2 billion investment in Castelo Branco
Renewable energy giant abandons €1.2 billion investment in Castelo Branco Castelo Branco has refused to accept the proposed locations for two enormous renewable energy projects representing an investment of €1.2 The post Renewable energy giant gives up on €1.2 billion investment in Castelo Branco appeared first on Port
The Portugal News28 AugPortugal seen as a “lesson” for indebted countries
The ratings agency Fitch highlighted Portugal's progress in controlling public finances and significantly reducing debt.
Portugal Resident28 AugTavira restaurants and cafés bring Mediterranean Diet Fair to the table
The Mediterranean Diet Fair will spill out into Tavira’s cafés, pastry shops and restaurants this year, with dozens of local businesses serving dishes inspired by the region’s food traditions throughout The post Tavira restaurants and cafés bring Mediterranean Diet Fair to the table appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident28 AugFuel price merry-go-round brings mixed bag for next week
The price of fuel at the pumps is due for another change on Monday – a good one for those driving diesel vehicles, not so good for those purchasing petrol. The post Fuel price merry-go-round brings mixed bag for next week appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 AugPortuguese athlete crowned European sea canoeing champion
Portuguese athlete Bernardo Pereira was crowned European champion in both the absolute and under-23 sea canoeing categories on 27 August, while Constança Frazão secured the junior title, a category in which Pedro Moreira was runner-up in Brest, France.