Portugal Resident16 JuleasyJet takeover battle could be good news for Portugal
Just weeks after The Resident reported on the possibility of investment firm Castlelake launching an opportunistic takeover bid for easyJet, the story has taken a significant turn. Rather than Castlelake proceeding with The post easyJet takeover battle could be good news for Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident16 JulHotel investment up 82% to €512 million – CBRE
Hotel investment in Portugal rose by 82% to €512 million in the first half of the year, property consultancy CBRE has said in a statement today. According to the consultancy’s The post Hotel investment up 82% to €512 million – CBRE appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulLisbon’s new airport reaches key milestone as engineering plans go to government
Portugal’s planned Luís de Camões Airport has reached a major milestone, with concessionaire ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal due to submit its detailed engineering report to the government this week The post Lisbon’s new airport reaches key milestone as engineering plans go to government appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident16 JulUS seafood boil trend arrives in Lisbon
A restaurant in Lisbon has introduced one of social media’s biggest food trends, inviting diners to roll up their sleeves and eat seafood straight from a bag with their hands. The post US seafood boil trend arrives in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulPortugal streamlines Social Security numbers for immigrants
Immigrants applying to regularise their status in Portugal will soon receive a Social Security Identification Number (NISS) automatically, eliminating the need for a separate visit to Social Security offices. The The post Portugal streamlines Social Security numbers for immigrants appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulPolice arrest four in suspected obesity medication forgery scam
Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have arrested four people in the Greater Porto area, including two employees of a private hospital, on suspicion of forging medical prescriptions to obtain subsidised medicines The post Police arrest four in suspected obesity medication forgery scam appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulPortugal is no ‘economic miracle’, central bank governor warns
Portugal is not an “economic miracle” (no matter what the international press might like to say) and must revive stalled structural reforms if it wants faster growth and to stem The post Portugal is no ‘economic miracle’, central bank governor warns appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulFatal hit-and-run in Matosinhos: “lorry driver may not realise that he killed someone”
Another hit-and-run is in the news today, this time having claimed the life of an 82-year-old woman in Santa Cruz do Bispo, Matosinhos, yesterday afternoon. Witnesses describe a lorry running The post Fatal hit-and-run in Matosinhos: “lorry driver may not realise that he killed someone” appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident16 JulPortugal’s medicines authority recalls sunscreen
Portugal’s medicines authority Infarmed has ordered the immediate withdrawal and suspension of sales of a sunscreen after inspections uncovered discrepancies between the protection advertised on the label and the results The post Portugal’s medicines authority recalls sunscreen appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulPortugal’s interior minister insists undeclared tourism company was ‘oversight’
Pressure continues to pile on Portugal’s Interior Minister Luís Neves who today has said his failure to declare a tourism company, owned by his wife, in his official interests register The post Portugal’s interior minister insists undeclared tourism company was ‘oversight’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulNational exam results “may not be ready tomorrow”, after all
Education Minister Fernando Alexandre has admitted this morning that publishing the national exam results tomorrow, as per the latest deadline, may not be possible. The problem, he says, lies with The post National exam results “may not be ready tomorrow”, after all appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulTaste the world in Vilamoura
Guests and visitors to the Hyatt Regency Vilamoura will be able to embark on a culinary journey around the world this summer as the hotel’s Brasa Coastal Steakhouse launches a The post Taste the world in Vilamoura appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulLawyer accused of stealing up to €1.2 million from Golden Visa clients
A 58-year-old lawyer has been arrested on suspicion of stealing up to €1.2 million from foreign clients by allegedly transferring money from their bank accounts into his own while handling The post Lawyer accused of stealing up to €1.2 million from Golden Visa clients appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulLisbon wines honoured in regional awards
The best wines from Portugal’s Lisbon wine region have been recognised at the 16th Lisbon Wine Competition, with 44 medals awarded to producers showcasing the diversity and quality of one The post Lisbon wines honoured in regional awards appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulGovernment ‘obsessed with immigration’, neglecting poverty – ISCTE report
Portugal’s centre-right government has become “obsessed with immigration” while failing to make meaningful progress in tackling poverty, according to a new State of the Nation report by researchers at ISCTE‘s The post Government ‘obsessed with immigration’, neglecting poverty – ISCTE report appeared first on Portugal R
Portugal Resident16 JulThese are Portugal’s 20 highest-rated beaches, according to Google Maps
Portugal‘s best beaches for the summer of 2026 have been revealed in a new ranking based on thousands of Google Maps reviews, with the Algarve dominating the list despite Sintra’s The post These are Portugal’s 20 highest-rated beaches, according to Google Maps appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulNight bat tours return to Lisbon’s São Jorge Castle
Visitors to Lisbon’s São Jorge Castle can once again explore the historic monument after dark this summer on guided tours dedicated to the bats that inhabit its ancient walls. The The post Night bat tours return to Lisbon’s São Jorge Castle appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulWoman, 65, in hospital after robbers scale into house, steal €50,000-worth jewellery
A 65-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after being tied up during a violent robbery at a house in Belas, Sintra, in the early hours of this morning. According The post Woman, 65, in hospital after robbers scale into house, steal €50,000-worth jewellery appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulAlmada’s Cristo Rei opens late for sunset experience
For the first time since it opened in 1959, the National Sanctuary of Cristo Rei in Almada will remain open until sunset, allowing visitors to enjoy evening views across Lisbon The post Almada’s Cristo Rei opens late for sunset experience appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulFuel price cap being considered ‘for first time’, as regulator probes pump pricing
Portugal’s government has signalled for the first time that it could impose temporary caps on fuel retail margins if an investigation finds serious distortions in the market. Environment and Energy The post Fuel price cap being considered ‘for first time’, as regulator probes pump pricing appeared first on Portugal Res
Portugal Resident16 JulEscaped prisoner arrested on suspicion of killing mother and burying body in balcony planter in Olhão
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her 58-year-old mother and burying her body in a planter on the balcony of the victim’s home in Olhão, Portugal’s The post Escaped prisoner arrested on suspicion of killing mother and burying body in balcony planter in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resi
Portugal Resident16 JulTeachers, parents and students protest in Lisbon over exam marking crisis
Teachers, parents and students will stage two protests in Lisbon today as anger continues to mount over the Portuguese government’s handling of this year’s national secondary school exams. The demonstrations The post Teachers, parents and students protest in Lisbon over exam marking crisis appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident16 JulPortugal: Sines oil refinery – a new direction
It is most disconcerting, to say the least, to hear that the government has only until the end of July to avert the fall of this national asset unto the The post Portugal: Sines oil refinery – a new direction appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 JulA special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – It started with one simple idea (Part 1)
This year marks an important milestone for our company and, over the coming weeks, we’d like to share how a small estate agency with a simple idea grew into one The post A special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – It started with one simple idea (Part 1) appeared first on Portugal Resi