Portugal Resident6d agoFive vulnerable families in Lagoa get home makeovers
Five families living in difficult housing conditions in Lagoa have had their homes renovated through a partnership between the local council and non-profit organisation Just a Change. The work benefited The post Five vulnerable families in Lagoa get home makeovers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoNew association says it has answer to housing crisis
A new association says it has the answer to the housing crisis – and it doesn’t involve State investment. The plan provides for the construction of new homes by private entities The post New association says it has answer to housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoPortimão already preparing for F1 return
Portimão has already begun preparing for the return of Formula 1 in June 2027, with plans being drawn up for extra parking, improved access roads and direct transport between the The post Portimão already preparing for F1 return appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoOtter rescued from trap in northern Portugal
An otter trapped in a metal cage has been rescued and returned to the wild by GNR environmental officers in northern Portugal. The animal, a Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), was The post Otter rescued from trap in northern Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoNew Citizen Shop opens at Ria Shopping in Olhão
Olhão’s new Loja de Cidadão (Citizen Shop) has opened to the public at Ria Shopping, bringing a wide range of government and municipal services together in one location. The new The post New Citizen Shop opens at Ria Shopping in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoCinema: The Uprising
Set against the true events of the Uprising that helped inspire the legend of Robin Hood, he forms an army of the people to face the King’s might in a The post Cinema: The Uprising appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoChurch sexual abuse victims ask President to end statute of limitations
The Coração Silenciado association, which represents victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, is petitioning President of the Republic, António José Seguro, to promote an audit of the tortuous The post Church sexual abuse victims ask President to end statute of limitations appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoSix classes without teachers lead parents to protest in Odivelas
Several parents gathered this morning outside the Professora Aida Vieira Primary School in protest, after children without an assigned form teacher were informed that they could not enter. There are The post Six classes without teachers lead parents to protest in Odivelas appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoVintage motorcycle rally raises €4,782 for Albufeira firefighters
A charity rally for vintage motorcycles in Guia has raised €4,782.50 for Albufeira’s volunteer firefighters. Nearly 400 people took part in the Encontro Solidário de Motorizadas Antigas on Sunday, September The post Vintage motorcycle rally raises €4,782 for Albufeira firefighters appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d ago“Portuguese people are facing difficulties because of fuel costs”
At a point when public opinion is rounding on the government over the level of taxation it applies to fuel products, Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, The post “Portuguese people are facing difficulties because of fuel costs” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoNeil deGrasse Tyson brings StarTalk Live! to Lisbon
American astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson is bringing StarTalk Live! to Lisbon on October 15, with tickets now on sale. The show will take place at MEO Arena’s The post Neil deGrasse Tyson brings StarTalk Live! to Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoCHEGA bid for sweeping inquiry into Luís Neves rejected
Parliamentary speaker José Pedro Aguiar-Branco has rejected CHEGA’s revised attempt to force a parliamentary inquiry into Minister for Interior Administration Luís Neves’ eight years as national director of the PJ The post CHEGA bid for sweeping inquiry into Luís Neves rejected appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoPortugal’s Banco de Fomento approves 20,000 transactions worth €4.7 billion
Banco Português de Fomento (BPF, or Portugal’s Development Bank) has approved more than 20,000 transactions since the start of this year, totalling €4.7 billion, the minister for the economy said The post Portugal’s Banco de Fomento approves 20,000 transactions worth €4.7 billion appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoClassic moped rally raises nearly €4,800 for Albufeira firefighters
A gathering of nearly 400 classic moped enthusiasts in Guia has raised nearly €4,800 for the Albufeira Volunteer Firefighters. The latest edition of the Encontro Solidário de Motorizadas Antigas took The post Classic moped rally raises nearly €4,800 for Albufeira firefighters appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoChampalimaud prize, worth €1 million, for doctors who helped blind people see again
Groundbreaking work that has enabled people with impaired vision or blindness from retinal diseases to regain their sight has earned researchers Botond Roska and José-Alain Sahel the 2026 António Champalimaud The post Champalimaud prize, worth €1 million, for doctors who helped blind people see again appeared first on
Portugal Resident6d agoMinister inaugurates care home without authorisation to open
In yet another ‘weird example of governance’, the minister of Social Security (Labour and Solidarity) inaugurated a new €4.4 million care home in Mafra yesterday, admitting that it can’t start The post Minister inaugurates care home without authorisation to open appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoNew website helps find animal support anywhere in Portugal
People struggling to find help for an abandoned animal, a cat colony or a pet in need now have a new place to turn, following the launch of what Animalife The post New website helps find animal support anywhere in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoTourist shooting in Lisbon: police arrest three suspects
PJ judicial police have arrested three men over the shooting of a Swedish tourist in Lisbon’s Baixa district on August 10. Initially, the shooting was described as an incident between The post Tourist shooting in Lisbon: police arrest three suspects appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoFormula 1 officially returns to Portugal in June 2027
Formula 1 has officially confirmed the dates for its long-awaited return to Portugal, with the Portuguese Grand Prix set to take place at Portimão from June 18 to 20, 2027. The post Formula 1 officially returns to Portugal in June 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoLisbon mayor calls for end of Volta recycling scheme
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has called on the government to immediately scrap Portugal’s Volta bottle and can deposit-return scheme, claiming it has created serious social and urban hygiene problems in The post Lisbon mayor calls for end of Volta recycling scheme appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoPortuguese police help break cocaine-in-cosmetics trafficking route
Portuguese authorities played a key role in an international operation that dismantled a suspected cocaine trafficking network using cosmetics to conceal drugs being shipped from Brazil to Europe. The operation, The post Portuguese police help break cocaine-in-cosmetics trafficking route appeared first on Portugal Resi
Portugal Resident6d agoLagoa furious after road markings painted over ‘dangerous’ EN125 link
Lagoa Council has accused national infrastructure authority Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) of painting new road markings over a badly deteriorated stretch of road without first repairing the surface, describing the The post Lagoa furious after road markings painted over ‘dangerous’ EN125 link appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident6d agoSilves moves ahead with plans for new multi-purpose complex
Silves Council has taken a major step towards building a new multi-purpose complex for sport, culture and large-scale events, after completing the purchase of the land where the facility is The post Silves moves ahead with plans for new multi-purpose complex appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 SeptFerragudo to host big street party this Friday
Ferragudo’s Rua 25 de Abril will turn into one big street party on Friday, September 18, with live music, food, drinks and entertainment running into the early hours. The 14th The post Ferragudo to host big street party this Friday appeared first on Portugal Resident .