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Portugal Resident15 Jul

Portugal has become an increasingly popular destination for international families, attracting expatriates, digital nomads, entrepreneurs and investors from around the world. Alongside its lifestyle and climate, the country offers a The post The complete guide to international schools in Portugal appeared first on Port

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Discarded fishing nets, buoys, driftwood and other rubbish washed up along the Alentejo coast have been given a second life in a new outdoor exhibition that aims to change the The post Alentejo beach litter transformed into art appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident15 Jul

A Portuguese GNR (National Republican Guard) officer has been arrested after allegedly deliberately running over his sister-in-law before brutally assaulting her 12-year-old granddaughter – leaving the child in a critical The post GNR officer arrested after allegedly running over sister-in-law, and critically injuring

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Archaeologists have begun the first-ever excavation of the Castelo da Nave hilltop site in Monchique, hoping to determine whether it could be the long-lost Islamic fortress of Munchite, mentioned during The post Could Monchique be hiding a lost medieval fortress? appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Portugal’s prime minister has drawn a sharp rebuke from the country’s association of public school directors after suggesting that “some teachers” have been resisting changes to the digital correction of The post PM’s exam intervention elicits outrage appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident15 Jul

With the deadline for teachers’ digital marking of this year’s secondary school exams extended by another 24-hours, the governing PSD parliamentary leader has parachuted into the controversy saying he does The post Marking deadline extended by another 24-hours, but government plays down “fuss” over national exams appea

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Portugal’s footwear industry believes a new European Union (EU) ban on destroying unsold clothing and footwear could strengthen the country’s position as a manufacturing hub for some of the world’s The post Portugal’s footwear industry welcomes EU crackdown on fashion waste appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Portugal continues to have one of the highest VAT (IVA) rates in the European Union, with its standard rate of 23% ranking second only to Hungary’s 27%, according to the The post Portugal’s VAT remains Europe’s second highest appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

One of Portugal’s biggest celebrations of homegrown music is returning to the Algarve this September, with more than 60 concerts set to transform Faro’s historic old town during the 11th The post Faro’s Festival F to showcase Portugal’s biggest music stars appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Portugal’s head of state, António José Seguro, has agreed to meet will CHEGA leader André Ventura tomorrow following the party’s urgent request over allegations that Interior Minister Luís Neves threatened The post President agrees to meet CHEGA leader over alleged ministerial threats appeared first on Portugal Residen

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Lisbon has been ranked the third best city in the world for quality of life by British lifestyle magazine Monocle, climbing two places in its 2026 global survey and finishing The post Lisbon ranked world’s third best city for quality of life appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Portugal’s Education Ministry is facing fresh calls this afternoon to ‘accept defeat’ over the shambolic digital marking of this year’s secondary school exams, and extend the deadline once again. According The post Teachers still being contacted to mark ‘digital exams’ as hours count down… appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident14 Jul

A day at the beach can quickly turn painful if you accidentally step on a weever fish, one of the most common marine hazards found along Portugal’s coastline during the The post Stepped on a weever fish? Here’s what to do appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Seven months since her blistering article published by Expresso, Portugal’s Supreme Court has handed former TAP CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener the decision she wanted. It has rejected TAP Air Portugal’s bid The post Supreme Court rejects TAP’s appeal in ex-CEO’s €5.9 million lawsuit appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Lagoa Municipality is once again encouraging residents and visitors to embrace a healthier summer with the return of its Verão Ativo 2026 programme, offering free yoga classes on the beach The post Free beach yoga returns to Ferragudo this summer appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

A new music festival is set to make its debut on the Algarve’s summer calendar later this month as Olhão South Jazz brings two evenings of live performances to the The post Olhão prepares to launch new waterfront jazz festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Three former officers of Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) have been sentenced to prison after a Porto court found they diverted drugs and cash seized during police operations to pay The post Three Porto police officers jailed over ‘drugs-for-informants’ scheme appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

The Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation (IPST) is urging people to donate before or during their summer holidays after warning that reserves for several blood groups have fallen below The post Portugal’s blood institute calls for donations as reserves run low appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Lidl Portugal has reassured customers that their personal data was not affected by a cyberattack that compromised information belonging to users of the supermarket chain’s online stores in three European The post Lidl confirms Portugal unaffected by European cyberattack appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

The Feira da Serra will take on a new look this year as São Brás de Alportel‘s flagship summer event moves from its traditional venue into the town centre for The post São Brás Fair moves into town for special 2026 edition appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

A new contemporary art exhibition inspired by internet culture and the digital age opens at the Centro Cultural de Lagos on Saturday, July 18, inviting visitors to reflect on how The post Core Cuore exhibition explores life in the digital age appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Some of the world’s best footvolley players were in Albufeira over the weekend as the Footvolley World Tour 2026 attracted athletes from 10 countries and thousands of spectators to Praia The post Footvolley World Tour puts Albufeira in international spotlight appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Visitors to Quinta da Rocha in Portimão are being encouraged to leave “only footprints” thanks to a new environmental awareness project promoting responsible behaviour and better waste management. The initiative, The post Portimão installs new eco trail at Quinta da Rocha appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

A visit hundreds of metres below ground to Loulé‘s famous rock salt mine has inspired a new contemporary art exhibition opening this week that combines geology, digital culture and personal The post Salt mine inspires thought-provoking new exhibition in Loulé appeared first on Portugal Resident .