Portugal Resident30 OctLisbon Art Weekend returns with 95 events across the city
Lisbon Art Weekend returns from November 5 to 8 with its biggest edition yet, bringing together 60 venues and 95 events across the Portuguese capital. Now in its eighth year, The post Lisbon Art Weekend returns with 95 events across the city appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctAlleged Covid fraudsters sought by UK arrested in Sintra
PJ police have announced the arrests of a foreign couple, sought by the United Kingdom, for the crimes of fraud and money laundering during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pair, a The post Alleged Covid fraudsters sought by UK arrested in Sintra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctMinister accepts political responsibility for police interventions
Portugal’s minister for internal affairs accepted political responsibility today for the police operations at protest camps in Lisbon and Porto at the weekend, clarifying that the PSP has “full technical, The post Minister accepts political responsibility for police interventions appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctConstitutional elder warns government’s rental reform “won’t fix housing crisis”
Constitutional expert Jorge Miranda has given an interview to Lusa news agency in which he concedes there is an opportunity to improve the rental law – but the government’s current The post Constitutional elder warns government’s rental reform “won’t fix housing crisis” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctAlgarve hoteliers hail return of Dakar Rally as boost for winter tourism
Algarve hoteliers have welcomed confirmation that the 2027 Dakar Rally will start in the region, highlighting the potential economic boost from bringing thousands of competitors, crew members and officials to The post Algarve hoteliers hail return of Dakar Rally as boost for winter tourism appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident30 OctPortugal to get long-range radar system to strengthen air defences
The government has authorised the Air Force to acquire a long-range mobile radar system for up to €22.2 million, to strengthen the country’s air defence capabilities. According to a statement The post Portugal to get long-range radar system to strengthen air defences appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctFine & Country Portugal wins national property marketing award in London
Fine & Country Portugal has received the Best Real Estate Marketing Portugal award at the 2026 International Property Awards, held in London. The agency received the distinction at a ceremony The post Fine & Country Portugal wins national property marketing award in London appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctVictims of Beja bus crash undergo “serious amputations”
Firefighters still on the ground at the site of today’s fatal bus crash, near Baleizão, Beja, have revealed that two of the seven people injured have had to undergo “serious The post Victims of Beja bus crash undergo “serious amputations” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctForty locations project purple to warn of earthquake risk
More than 40 locations across 15 districts will glow purple through the night between Saturday and Sunday to raise public awareness of seismic preparedness, according to Quake, the Lisbon Earthquake The post Forty locations project purple to warn of earthquake risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctCovas do Barroso anti-mining campaigners sense sweet scent of victory
It appears to have only taken three days of blockades, another flurry of newspaper articles – and the repeated conviction that protests will never let up – for protesters in The post Covas do Barroso anti-mining campaigners sense sweet scent of victory appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctPolice add to Portugal’s protests, demanding ‘respect’
More than a thousand PSP and GNR police officers demonstrated in Lisbon yesterday evening, demanding respect and vowing to resume protests if the government fails to put forward concrete proposals The post Police add to Portugal’s protests, demanding ‘respect’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctBus driver dies, seven injured in Beja crash
A Rede Expressos bus driver has died and seven passengers have been injured, two of them seriously, after the coach crashed and overturned near Beja this Friday morning (October 30). The post Bus driver dies, seven injured in Beja crash appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctPortuguese man confirmed among 69 dead in Toledo train crash
A 49-year-old Portuguese man has been confirmed among the victims of the devastating train crash in Toledo, which has now claimed at least 69 lives. Portugal’s Foreign Ministry confirmed this The post Portuguese man confirmed among 69 dead in Toledo train crash appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctThe November 2026 Night Sky
The elusive planet Mercury rises in the east at about 6am local time, in the constellations of Libra. Mercury reaches its greatest elongation from the Sun on the 20th, but The post The November 2026 Night Sky appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctOfficial: Dakar Rally 2027 to start in Algarve
It is official: the 2027 Dakar Rally will start in the Algarve, bringing one of the world’s most famous motorsport events back to Portugal two decades after its last start The post Official: Dakar Rally 2027 to start in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 OctMPs emerge from meetings with president ‘ready to do more’ on housing
So far, so good: political parties emerging from today’s hearings with President Seguro appear, in the main, to be ready to ‘do more’ to find solutions for the housing crisis/ The post MPs emerge from meetings with president ‘ready to do more’ on housing appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 OctGame season brings wild autumn flavours to Vila Vita Biergarten
Autumn has arrived at Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches, where a new Game Season menu is serving up venison, wild boar, partridge and plenty of hearty Central European comfort food. The post Game season brings wild autumn flavours to Vila Vita Biergarten appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 OctHyundai Tucson – Thinking rationally
From time to time, something funny happens amidst all the cars that I drive and all the stuff that I have to write or read in order to do this The post Hyundai Tucson – Thinking rationally appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 OctTrump considers Brazilian elections “disgraceful”
After Portugal wasted no time in congratulating President Lula da Silva of Brazil over his 4th time win in presidential elections last Sunday, President of the United States, Donald Trump, The post Trump considers Brazilian elections “disgraceful” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 Oct“Shameful”: Mayor criticises insurer’s description of Glória funicular being “unreliable”
Mayor of Lisbon (CML) Carlos Moedas has reacted to statements made by Fidelidade, Carris’s insurer, in compensation proceedings involving the family of one of the victims of the Glória funicular The post “Shameful”: Mayor criticises insurer’s description of Glória funicular being “unreliable” appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident29 OctAdopt a new pet this Halloween at AlgarveShopping
Anyone thinking about welcoming a new four-legged friend into the family could find one this Halloween at AlgarveShopping, which is hosting another animal adoption campaign with Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) The post Adopt a new pet this Halloween at AlgarveShopping appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 OctMadeira urged to switch off lights to help young shearwaters reach the sea
Residents and businesses in Madeira and Porto Santo are being asked to switch off unnecessary outdoor lighting for three hours on Friday night in a bid to help young shearwaters The post Madeira urged to switch off lights to help young shearwaters reach the sea appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 OctPortuguese citizen missing after Spanish rail carnage
A 45-year-old Portuguese citizen, resident in Spain and an employee of a Spanish railway company, has been reported as among the missing following yesterday’s devastating high speed rail collision near The post Portuguese citizen missing after Spanish rail carnage appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 OctOpen Letter defending right to demonstrate delivered to President Seguro
The Open Letter that began earlier this week as a result of police baton charges on ‘right to housing’ protesters has been delivered to President Seguro today. The missive, which The post Open Letter defending right to demonstrate delivered to President Seguro appeared first on Portugal Resident .