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Portugal Resident17 Jul

Dog owners and animal lovers are being invited to take part in a charity sunset dog walk in Almancil, with participants encouraged to donate food and other essential supplies for The post Almancil hosts charity sunset dog walk appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Changes to Portugal’s citizenship laws may have made the route to a Portuguese passport longer, but there is little evidence that Americans have lost their appetite for the country. Portugal The post Why Portugal remains popular with Americans despite changes to citizenship law appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal’s parliament has given final approval to legislation banning the concealment of faces in public spaces, with the governing Social Democratic Party (PSD), CHEGA, Iniciativa Liberal (IL) and CDS-PP voting The post Burqa ban passes in parliament as Amnesty International warns of rights violations appeared first o

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal’s Education Minister Fernando Alexandre came under sustained fire in parliament this moring after speaking only once during an emergency debate on the country’s troubled national exam marking process, leaving The post Education minister under fire, remaining largely silent in parliament appeared first on Portu

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal is wasting so much water every day that it could fill the equivalent of 185 Olympic-sized swimming pools. In a country that is forever warning its citizens to ‘save The post Portugal wastes water equivalent to 185 Olympic swimming pools every day, warns report appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

The 40-year-old woman accused of killing her mother and burying her body in a balcony planter at their home in Olhão has been remanded in custody pending trial. The decision The post Woman accused of killing mother in Olhão remanded in custody appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal’s government is being forced to reconsider a major overhaul of higher education student financial aid after universities and student organisations warn that thousands of could lose access to grants The post Thousands of students risk losing scholarships appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Fuel prices are set to increase significantly next week thanks to the ongoing ‘crisis’ in the Middle East driving up the price of oil. Diesel is expected to see the The post Fuel prices set to rise significantly next week appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Young people in the municipality of Silves are being invited to volunteer at this year’s 21st Silves Medieval Fair, giving them the chance to help organise one of the Algarve’s The post Silves seeks young volunteers for Medieval Fair appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro used the State of the Nation debate yesterday to reject opposition claims that his government is engulfed in “chaos”, insisting instead that Portugal is “better” The post State of Nation debate: PM rejects claims of chaos appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

A Portuguese father whose eight-year-old son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes is set to run the Chicago Marathon in the US in a bid to raise money for research The post Portuguese father to run Chicago Marathon to fund Type 1 diabetes research appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Few countries in Europe are as dependent on affordable air travel as Portugal. For millions of visitors from Britain, Germany, France and elsewhere, the ability to fly to Faro, Lisbon The post Could the end of cheap flights threaten Portugal’s tourism boom? appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, is facing mounting political pressure after fresh media reports linked the contractor carrying out work at his property in Odemira to a trailer The post Minister under fresh pressure as seized drug trailer now linked to private contractor appeared first on Por

Portugal Resident17 Jul

For decades, Portugal’s warm, dry summers have been central to its international appeal. Sunshine attracts millions of tourists, supports outdoor living and helps make areas such as the Algarve some The post The new Mediterranean summer: How extreme heat could reshape life in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Residen

Portugal Resident17 Jul

The Portuguese government plans to redirect more funding from the Portugal 2030 programme towards business innovation and decarbonisation, with artificial intelligence (AI) and clean energy at the centre of its The post Portugal 2030 funds to be redirected towards AI and green transition appeared first on Portugal Resi

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Algarve municipalities have surpassed the water-saving targets set under Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), following investments of more than €40 million to modernise the region’s public water supply network. The post Algarve municipalities surpass PRR targets for cutting water losses appeared first on Por

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Lisbon’s iconic Avenida da Liberdade will undergo major resurfacing works from late August until the end of October as part of a broader effort to restore one of Portugal’s most The post Lisbon’s Avenida da Liberdade to undergo major resurfacing appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

The Alentejo Coast has overtaken the Algarve as the favourite domestic holiday destination for Portuguese travellers, according to a new study by the Portuguese Institute of Marketing Administration (IPAM). The The post Alentejo Coast trumps Algarve as Portuguese holidaymakers’ favourite destination – study appeared fi

Portugal Resident17 Jul

The global competition for skilled workers is intensifying. Ageing populations, low birth rates and shortages in areas such as healthcare, engineering, construction and technology mean European countries increasingly need foreign The post Europe is competing for global talent – is Portugal still winning? appeared first

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal’s housing crisis is frequently blamed on foreign buyers, Golden Visas, short-term holiday rentals and wealthy international residents. All have undoubtedly influenced prices in certain locations. But Portugal is far The post Portugal’s housing crisis is part of a much bigger European problem appeared first on

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Just a few months after opening its doors, the Baptista Wine Experience has already established itself as one of Praia da Luz’s most interesting new venues, appealing both to wine The post A new wine destination appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

In recent essays, I have compared Portugal and Ireland as being similar in size of population and land areas which largely confront the Atlantic Ocean. Until recently, each had a The post EU cyber independence under assault appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

More than 100 classic cars converged on Albufeira on Sunday, July 12, as the Algarve town hosted the final stage of the 33rd Algarve Classic Cars rally. The concluding leg The post Albufeira hosts classic car finale appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

Madeira’s PJ judicial police have had the unusual experience this week of two murders to investigate in the space of two days. The only positive aspect is that both have The post PJ police in Madeira investigate two murders ‘among neighbours’ in space of two days appeared first on Portugal Resident .