The Portugal News21 AugTourist spending in Portugal rises 4.2% in first half of 2026
June revenue exceeded last year’s level as the country’s tourism sector maintained steady growth.
The Portugal News21 AugPortugal patients take part in personalised melanoma vaccine trial
Three patients being treated at the Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPO) in Lisbon are among those taking part in an international clinical trial testing a personalised vaccine for melanoma, one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer.
The Portugal News21 AugPortugal Active Space Technologies prepares to enter Middle Eastern market
Portuguese space technology company Active Space Technologies is preparing to enter Middle Eastern markets after securing its largest satellite components contract to date, worth up to €3 million.
The Portugal News21 AugOpera Festival returns to Portugal
A “Meeting of Titans” at the Praça da Criatividade (Creativity Square) marks the start of this year’s Óbidos Opera Festival.
The Portugal News21 AugImmigrants travel hundreds of kilometres for two-minute AIMA appointments
Immigrants in Portugal are travelling hundreds of kilometres and spending significant sums of money to attend appointments with the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), with some consultations reportedly lasting just a few minutes.
Portugal Resident21 AugAlgarve village’s €50,000 water project becomes refuge from extreme heat
A €50,000 project to restore a natural spring in a small Algarve village has become an unlikely model for helping rural communities cope with increasingly intense summer heat. Fonte da The post Algarve village’s €50,000 water project becomes refuge from extreme heat appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugNazaré beach reopens to swimmers
The swimming ban at Nazaré beach has been lifted after fresh water tests showed no cause for concern, just hours after the popular seaside resort was temporarily closed to bathers The post Nazaré beach reopens to swimmers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 AugAlgarve municipalities charge tourists to stay overnight
Tourists staying in some of the Algarve's most popular destinations are paying an additional charge on top of the cost of their accommodation.
Portugal Resident21 AugAround 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra hospital ‘disclaim responsibility’ over A&E conditions
Around 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra Hospital have disclaimed responsibility for problems arising in the emergency department, warning that overcrowding and staff shortages are making it increasingly difficult to provide safe The post Around 100 nurses at Amadora-Sintra hospital ‘disclaim responsibility’ over A&E condit
The Portugal News21 AugMore than 80 areas of Portugal face very high fire risk
More than 80 municipalities across mainland Portugal are facing a very high risk of rural fires this Friday, 21 August, with several areas remaining under increased pressure due to weather conditions.
Portugal Resident21 AugThe “decoastalisation” of Portuguese tourism
However, recent data and new developments point toward a clear shift in this trend. To understand why this matters, one only has to look at the sheer scale of the The post The “decoastalisation” of Portuguese tourism appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News21 Aug‘We cannot continue to watch the country burn’: Environment watchdog calls for eucalyptus moratorium
Quercus, a Portuguese environmental group, along with the international Environmental Paper Network, are calling for an immediate moratorium on new eucalyptus throughout Portugal, together with a progressive reduction in the area occupied by the tree species by 2030.
The Portugal News21 AugUS backs Portugal's renewable energy development
Portugal has identified more than 800 areas across around 170 municipalities where solar and wind energy projects could be developed more quickly, under plans approved by the Government to speed up investment in renewable power.
Algarve Daily News21 AugOne year in, Portugal’s new border force has faced great turbulence, with ‘tremendous political and media pressure’
The first year of the National Aliens and Borders Unit (UNEF), operated by Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP), has been marked by repeated disruption at the country’s airports, with the officers’ union describing the period as a “very turbulent year”.
The Portugal News21 AugLaw banning the use of the burqa has been enacted in Portugal
The President of the Republic has passed laws which prohibit the use of face-covering garments in public areas, a measure generally known as the “burqa ban” and one which is largely regarded as being aimed at Muslim women who wear full-face veils.
Portugal Resident21 AugPorto Book Fair welcomes 800 visitors in first 15 minutes
The Porto Book Fair (Feira do Livro do Porto) got off to a flying start today (August 21), welcoming around 800 visitors in just the first 15 minutes after opening The post Porto Book Fair welcomes 800 visitors in first 15 minutes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugNews Review: Lambrini Girls upset CHEGA, no need for rail competition & cheaper energy spin
In The Resident News Review of August 21, 2026, host Carl Munson and guest Paul Rees discuss… First, the English punk duo Lambrini Girls displayed a provocative anti-CHEGA slogan at The post News Review: Lambrini Girls upset CHEGA, no need for rail competition & cheaper energy spin appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugPolice union seeks urgent meeting with PM over crime rise, staff shortages
Portugal’s largest police union has asked for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, warning that rising crime, staff shortages and growing frustration within the PSP are putting increasing The post Police union seeks urgent meeting with PM over crime rise, staff shortages appeared first on Portugal Res
The Portugal News21 AugDead fish appear again in Algarve stream as oxygen levels fall
Dead fish have once again appeared in the Ribeira de Alcantarilha, near Armação de Pêra, with extremely low oxygen levels identified as the likely cause.
Portugal Resident21 AugTwo soldiers killed while helping lorry driver on A1
Two Portuguese Army soldiers died on Friday after being struck by a vehicle while helping a lorry driver on the A1 motorway near Cantanhede. The servicemen were assisting the driver The post Two soldiers killed while helping lorry driver on A1 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 AugBTC breaks through $76,400, MoneySimpler AI trading allows BTC holders to earn passive income every day
According to Yahoo Finance, MoneySimpler, a leading global digital currency service platform, has launched a new AI trading system. With convenience, security, and intelligence at its core, it helps investors easily manage and grow their digital assets.
Portugal Resident21 AugMilitary aircraft factory in Beja moves closer, with 300 jobs expected
Plans to build a military aircraft factory in Beja have taken another significant step forward, after the government formally recognised the project as being of national public interest. The proposed The post Military aircraft factory in Beja moves closer, with 300 jobs expected appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugPortugal exports more than 66 tonnes of medicinal cannabis in six months
Portugal exported more than 66 tonnes of cannabis for medicinal purposes during the first half of 2026, equivalent to more than 80% of the amount exported throughout the whole of The post Portugal exports more than 66 tonnes of medicinal cannabis in six months appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 AugWhile we discuss politics, abroad they look at Portugal
While in Portugal much of the public debate continues to focus on the political controversies of the moment, abroad a different narrative about the country is beginning to be built.