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Portugal Resident20 Jul

It was another valiant effort, but the press conference given by education minister Fernando Alexandre, after weeks of controversy concerning the government’s foray into digital marking for national exams, went The post Education minister’s press conference goes down like lead balloon appeared first on Portugal Residen

Portugal Resident20 Jul

The disturbing story of a GNR officer who ran over his own sister-in-law in Almeirim earlier this month, and then leapt out of his vehicle to violently beat her granddaughter, The post GNR officer who ran over sister-in-law, brutally attacked child, remanded in custody appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portugal and Morocco are to seek the involvement of the European Union and private energy companies in a project to build a cross-border electricity interconnector between the two countries, the The post Government prepares for energy interconnection with Morocco appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portugal is to acquire three new-generation Italian-built frigates, in an investment of around €3.9 billion, Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni (Italy) and Luís Montenegro (Portugal) announced today following a meeting in The post Portugal to buy three Italian-built frigates for almost €4 billion appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident20 Jul

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) is bringing its nationwide Vamos Lixar o Lixo (Let’s Sort Out Rubbish) campaign to Portimão Marina this weekend, encouraging residents and holidaymakers to recycle more The post APA brings recycling campaign to Portimão Marina appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

The Portuguese Air Force carried out two rescue missions yesterday, rescuing four people in less than 12 hours from areas that were difficult to reach by any other means. According The post Air Force rescues four people in less than 12 hours appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

The ‘workers’ committee’ of state new agency Lusa has today, once again, called on the government to review the agency’s statutes, following the European Commission’s report on the rule of The post State news agency staff repeat request for government to review statutes appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Former banker Ricardo Salgado has been acquitted of corruption and money laundering charges related to the financing of credit lines on the international market in the case known as BES The post Ricardo Salgado (and eight others) absolved of corruption in BES spin-off case appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

The Algarve’s railway should be connected to Faro Airport and neighbouring Spain now that faster and more frequent electric train services have been introduced in the region. PSD Algarve – The post After electric trains, PSD Algarve calls for rail links to Faro Airport and Spain appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

A Portuguese consumer rights association has launched a class action against Spain’s electricity grid operator, Red Eléctrica de España (REE), seeking compensation for millions of consumers affected by the massive The post Portuguese consumer group launches lawsuit over 2025 Iberian blackout appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Tucked away in the background of the day’s news is the fact that Portugal’s public prosecutor’s office is seeking demolition of the upper three floors of buildings constructed along Cascais The post Public prosecutors seek demolition of three upper floors of Hilton Hotel development in Cascais appeared first on Portuga

Portugal Resident20 Jul

British golfers are increasingly choosing Lisbon for short golf breaks rather than traditional week-long holidays, according to new booking data from UK tour operator Glencor Golf Holidays. The figures show The post Brits increasingly choosing Lisbon for short golf breaks appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portugal has completed just over a quarter of the student accommodation beds promised under its National Higher Education Accommodation Plan (PNAES) – despite a deadline less than two months away The post Just one in four promised student residence beds ready as housing crisis deepens appeared first on Portugal Residen

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portimonense, Portimão’s premier football club currently competing in the second-tier Liga Portugal 2, have appointed Alex Costa as their new head coach on a one-year contract, with the former Amarante The post Portimonense appoint former Portugal international Alex Costa as new head coach appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Against a backdrop of growing public fury over ‘private’ beaches, the Pestana Hotel Group has renewed calls for an integrated solution to improve public access to Praia das Camarinhas in The post Beach access issues: Group Pestana renews decade-long push for public parking appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

A 30-year-old Portuguese emigrant who had returned home from Switzerland for a holiday has died after crashing his scooter in Castro Marim during the early hours of Saturday. Micael Silva, The post Holidaying emigrant killed in Castro Marim scooter crash appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portugal’s troubled first year of digitally marking national secondary school examinations entered a new phase of uncertainty today, as university applications opened despite continuing reports of incorrect grades, swapped exam The post Education minister to give press conference at uncertainty over national exam resul

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Let’s start with shallow-chest breathing. Recall the last time you felt anxious, annoyed or stressed? Did you notice your shoulders lifting, collarbonesrising, rib cage expanding, and your quick, shallow-chest breathing? The post The physics of shallow and deep breathing appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Many of my clients have their own coping mechanisms for living with loneliness, some less healthy such as drinking alcohol to excess, taking drugs, or constantly surrounding themselves with other The post Living with loneliness – Part 1 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

The Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) has strongly denied allegations that patients arriving by ambulance at Portimão Hospital’s emergency department are being left waiting in extreme heat, describing the The post ULS Algarve rejects claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E appeared first on Portu

Portugal Resident20 Jul

With just under two weeks remaining before entries close, businesses across the Algarve are being encouraged to enter the 2026 Algarve Business Awards, which celebrate their fifth anniversary this year. The post Final call for Algarve Business Awards entries appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

The village of Vale do Peso, in the municipality of Crato, will once again become a showcase for Portuguese craft gin when GinFest Vale do Peso returns on August 7 The post GinFest returns to showcase Portugal’s craft gin scene appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Almancil will host the first of three “Cãominhada Sunset” charity dog walks next Friday, July 24, bringing together pet owners for an evening of exercise while collecting donations for animals The post Algarve sunset dog walks support animal welfare appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident19 Jul

Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho, and the president of APA, the Portuguese Environment Agency, cancelled their scheduled visit to Évora at the last minute today after campaigners opposing three The post Social media erupts after environment minister pulls out of Évora visit appeared first on Portugal Reside