Portugal Resident25 AugFour women injured after driver enters closed Albufeira bar street
Four women were injured, one seriously, after being struck by a car in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district early this morning (Tuesday). The incident occurred in the well-known bar area, with The post Four women injured after driver enters closed Albufeira bar street appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 AugWorld's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday
The world's oldest living person has celebrated her 117th birthday, becoming the first British person ever verified to reach the age.
Portugal Resident24 AugCharity dinner at Arvad Winery raises €3,600 for Portimão Soup Kitchen
Last Saturday, the team at Portimão Soup Kitchen pulled off what many would have thought impossible: with no background in catering or hospitality, they staged an elegant fine‑dining experience at The post Charity dinner at Arvad Winery raises €3,600 for Portimão Soup Kitchen appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 AugBurqa Law in Portugal to come into effect in September
The law that aims to prohibit the concealment of faces in Portugal, popularly known as the burqa law, will come into effect on 23 September.
The Portugal News24 AugPortugal bans cash payments above €3,000
In Portugal, cash payments of €3,000 or more are now prohibited, as a new European Union ceiling will come into force next year.
The Portugal News24 AugPortugal invests €3.9 billion in new frigates from Italy
The investment is Portugal’s largest military purchase since the country became a democracy.
The Portugal News24 AugDriving after 70 in Portugal: What are the rules?
Category B drivers can continue driving beyond the age of 70, provided they meet the medical fitness and licence renewal requirements.
The Portugal News24 AugECB plans new euro banknotes while guaranteeing cash is here to stay
The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing a major redesign of euro banknotes, insisting that cash will remain a permanent part of the European payments system.
The Portugal News24 AugGolf Legends head to Comporta
Some of golf’s best-known former champions are heading to Comporta this autumn for the first Portugal Legends Championship, bringing a new international tournament to the Alentejo coast.
Portugal Resident24 AugTourist robbed at gunpoint in Quinta do Lago
A tourist was robbed at gun-point in Quinta do Lago (Almancil) this afternoon by two men, riding a ‘food delivery’ motorcycle. The man offered no resistance, explains CMTV, and was The post Tourist robbed at gunpoint in Quinta do Lago appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 AugBritish band insults Chega during a festival in Portugal
The performance by the British punk-rock group the Lambrini Girls at the opening of the CA Vilar de Mouros festival in the municipality of Caminha was characterised by a political protest which caused considerable controversy.
Portugal Resident24 AugSporting, Benfica and European futsal stars return to Portimão
Some of Europe’s biggest futsal teams will arrive in the Algarve this week, as the Record International Masters Futsal returns to Portimão with Sporting, Benfica and two leading Spanish sides. The post Sporting, Benfica and European futsal stars return to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 AugPortugal's oldest person dies in the Algarve
Maria da Conceição, who was recognised as the oldest person in Portugal, has died at the age of 113.
Portugal Resident24 AugNew ‘scandal’ knocking on government’s door: is this ‘AD’s ‘Alexandra Reis’ moment?
Portugal’s AD government is facing a new ‘scandal’, according to multiple reports today – this time affecting Secretary of State for Public Administration Marisa Garrido, who was Human Resources Director The post New ‘scandal’ knocking on government’s door: is this ‘AD’s ‘Alexandra Reis’ moment? appeared first on Portu
The Portugal News24 AugAustralia suspends Work & Holiday Visas for Portuguese citizens
Portugal is among the 23 countries with the Australian Work & Holiday visa program paused.
Portugal Resident24 AugFree waterfront concerts return to Lagos for Noites no Cais
Lagos will welcome back Noites no Cais from September 4 to 6, with three evenings of free live music and art taking place beside the city’s historic walls. Held at The post Free waterfront concerts return to Lagos for Noites no Cais appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 AugRush for room rentals in Portugal
Housing shortages and high costs continue to drive demand for rental rooms in Portugal, an option that has expanded beyond students to include young professionals and relocated workers.
Algarve Daily News24 AugTwo Olhão police officers on trial after taking handcuffed Moroccan man to remote location, before then beating him to death
The trial of two officers from the Olhão division of Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP), accused of kidnapping and killing a Moroccan man in March 2024, is due to begin on 8 September at Faro Court.
Algarve Daily News24 AugAlentejo: Body recovered after man disappears while retrieving ball at Alqueva beach
Divers from the volunteer fire brigades of Moura, Serpa, and Reguengos de Monsaraz recovered the body of 44-year-old Filipe Ramalho from the waters of the Alqueva reservoir at around 11am on Monday.
Portugal Resident24 AugMamamaratona returns to Quarteira with new location for 2026
The Algarve’s Mamamaratona breast cancer awareness run will return to Quarteira on October 18, with a new location for 2026. This year’s event will be based at Jardim Filipe Jonas, The post Mamamaratona returns to Quarteira with new location for 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News24 AugAlgarve: Dramatic Guadiana boat chase ends with seven arrests and 5.3 tonnes of hashish seized
Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) has seized 5.3 tonnes of hashish and arrested seven men during an operation carried out over the weekend along the Guadiana River, in the Algarve municipalities of Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim, the security force announced today, 24 August.
The Portugal News24 AugCarvoeiro Enjoys a Warm August Day After a Cloudy Morning
Carvoeiro started the day under cloudy skies, with some light rain in the morning, before conditions are expected to improve as the day progresses.
Portugal Resident24 AugHomeless man discovers bag containing over seven thousand fake €200 notes
In a story that appears to come from another (much more bleak) reality, a homeless man has ‘discovered’ €1.5 million in bank notes, packed in a bag, left by rubbish The post Homeless man discovers bag containing over seven thousand fake €200 notes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 Aug16 arrested in Algarve police checks over weekend
Sixteen people were arrested during a series of GNR road policing operations in the Algarve over the weekend, including ten for drink-driving. The arrests were made during checks carried out The post 16 arrested in Algarve police checks over weekend appeared first on Portugal Resident .