Portugal Resident24 AugPortuguese football club sold to German group for record €40 million
Portuguese football club Estrela da Amadora has sold 90% of its football company (SAD) to a German investment group for €40 million, in what is being described as the largest The post Portuguese football club sold to German group for record €40 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugSearches resume for 48-year-old man missing during swim in Alqueva reservoir
Water searches to try to find the Portuguese man who disappeared yesterday in the Alqueva reservoir (Portel municipality), resumed early this morning, according to the commander of Portel Fire Department. The post Searches resume for 48-year-old man missing during swim in Alqueva reservoir appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident24 AugHundreds celebrate 35 years of Ukraine’s independence, thank Portugal
Around 500 people marched in Lisbon yesterday to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s declaration of independence, at a time when the conflict with Russia has reached a new level The post Hundreds celebrate 35 years of Ukraine’s independence, thank Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugSeven arrested as GNR seizes over five tonnes of hashish in Algarve
Seven people have been arrested and more than five tonnes of hashish seized during a major anti-drug operation along the Guadiana River in the eastern Algarve. The operation was carried The post Seven arrested as GNR seizes over five tonnes of hashish in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugINEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike
Portugal’s National Medical Emergency Institute (INEM) paramedics want the hierarchy to maintain its fleet of Immediate Life Support ambulances and expand the network of emergency ambulances by the end of 2027. The post INEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike appeared first on Portugal Resid
The Portugal News24 AugPSP Borders Unit’s first year marked by airport disruptions in Portugal
The first year of operations for the PSP’s National Foreigners and Borders Unit (UNEF), which concluded on 21 August, has been marked by various airport difficulties, and the officers’ union describes it as a “very turbulent year.”
Portugal Resident24 AugSix-year-old Spanish girl dies after being hit by car in Vila do Bispo
A six-year-old Spanish girl has died after being hit by a car in Vila do Bispo, in the western Algarve, on Sunday evening (August 23). The accident happened on Municipal The post Six-year-old Spanish girl dies after being hit by car in Vila do Bispo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 AugPortugal promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage
The municipality of Vila Real has launched a photography and illustration contest to highlight and promote the *andor* (processional float) of Our Lady of Pena, which is listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The Portugal News24 AugThe international sculptures of Sintra
Along the N249, the road that snakes through the base of the Sintra mountains, a long-term artistic project has quietly populated the roadside with a striking array of international sculpture.
The Portugal News24 AugThe future of the Portuguese economy depends on small businesses
When we talk about the Portuguese economy, we often focus our attention on large multinationals, large-scale investments or technology companies that reach international markets.
The Portugal News23 AugPortugal €20 pass to include Lisbon and Porto urban trains
Portugal’s €20 Passe Ferroviário Verde will be extended to urban train services in Lisbon and Porto from the third week of September, making cheaper rail travel available to thousands more passengers.
Portugal Resident23 AugGovernment cuts almost half of contentious Green Map for renewables
The government has already approved acceleration zones for wind and solar projects – but the good news for communities battling against the plan is that the 7% of national territory The post Government cuts almost half of contentious Green Map for renewables appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News23 Aug710 kilograms of fresh fish seized in Portugal
The GNR’s Coastal and Border Control Unit (UCCF) seized 710 kilograms of various fresh fish species at the Aveiro fishing port on Thursday during an inspection operation, it was announced.
The Portugal News23 AugM.A.R. Festival brings contemporary arts to Portugal
The Street Arts Showcase (M.A.R.) returns to the public spaces of Sines from 18 September to 20, bringing together contemporary circus, dance, and physical theatre from 21 companies hailing from four countries, the organisers announced.
The Portugal News23 AugMedicinal cannabis exports in Portugal surpassed 66 tonnes
Exports of medicinal cannabis exceeded 66 tonnes in the first half of this year, surpassing 80% of the total for the previous year, according to Infarmed, which conducted 57 inspections of cultivation and manufacturing sites during the same period.
The Portugal News23 AugPortugal municipality launches tender for nature conservation
The Melgaço Municipality launched a public tender, valued at approximately €300,000, to improve the conservation of natural habitats and combat invasive species in the Peneda-Gerês National Park (PNPG).
Portugal Resident23 AugPressure mounts on Luís Neves as President calls for swift conclusions
Pressure on Portugal’s minister of interior administration has reached a new level, with President António José Seguro calling for investigations surrounding Luís Neves to be concluded as quickly as possible The post Pressure mounts on Luís Neves as President calls for swift conclusions appeared first on Portugal Resid
The Portugal News23 AugNew equipment for local health unit in Portugal
The Matosinhos Local Health Unit (ULS) has upgraded its operating room equipment and acquired a biplane angiograph, an investment of €2.2 million funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
The Portugal News23 AugA month for coming back to yourself
I've been thinking about abundance lately. Not the version we see in the media, where the goal is always bigger and more and the next thing. I mean the simpler sort. The sense that there's enough, that you are enough, and that life is asking less of you than you think.
The Portugal News23 AugLooking back at Blighty from the sunny shores of Portugal
There is a peculiar phenomenon among British expats here in Portugal.
The Portugal News23 AugCharity Begins at Home
And the Madrugada Charity is one that fits this criterion.
Portugal Resident23 AugMan dies during recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, Alvor
A 56-year-old man died after going into cardiorespiratory arrest while recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, in Alvor, Portimão, yesterday afternoon. The victim was pulled from the water by his The post Man dies during recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, Alvor appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 AugFour men stabbed in Sacavém, three in serious condition
Four men were stabbed in the very early hours of this morning – three seriously – on a street, in the parish of Sacavém, Loures (Lisbon outskirts). The suspect, who The post Four men stabbed in Sacavém, three in serious condition appeared first on Portugal Resident .