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Portugal Resident21 Jul

Tickets go on sale for international futsal tournament in Portimão

Tickets are now on sale for the eighth edition of the Record International Masters Futsal, which will bring four of Europe’s top futsal clubs to Portimão Arena on August 29 The post Tickets go on sale for international futsal tournament in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News20 Jul

Patients left inside scorching hot ambulances and ‘inhumane’ conditions: Portimão Hospital rejects allegations from patients

The Algarve’s local hospital board, ULS Algarve, has rejected allegations of undignified and inhumane conditions at Portimão Hospital's Accident and Emergency department, insisting it is untrue that patients are left waiting in extreme heat or inside ambulances.

Portugal Resident20 Jul

APA brings recycling campaign to Portimão Marina

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) is bringing its nationwide Vamos Lixar o Lixo (Let’s Sort Out Rubbish) campaign to Portimão Marina this weekend, encouraging residents and holidaymakers to recycle more The post APA brings recycling campaign to Portimão Marina appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portimonense appoint former Portugal international Alex Costa as new head coach

Portimonense, Portimão’s premier football club currently competing in the second-tier Liga Portugal 2, have appointed Alex Costa as their new head coach on a one-year contract, with the former Amarante The post Portimonense appoint former Portugal international Alex Costa as new head coach appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident20 Jul

ULS Algarve rejects claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E

The Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) has strongly denied allegations that patients arriving by ambulance at Portimão Hospital’s emergency department are being left waiting in extreme heat, describing the The post ULS Algarve rejects claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E appeared first on Portu

The Portugal News19 Jul

Lota Cool Market closes another successful edition in Portimão

The old fish market in Portimão was once again transformed into one of the Algarve's most vibrant summer venues as Lota Cool Market returned for five evenings of food, music, shopping and creativity. 

Portugal Resident19 Jul

Patients denounce ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E

A Portuguese patients’ advocacy group has accused the emergency department at Portimão Hospital of subjecting patients to “inhumane and undignified” conditions, alleging that ambulance arrivals are routinely left waiting for The post Patients denounce ‘inhumane’ conditions at Portimão Hospital A&E appeared first on Por

The Portugal News19 Jul

A New Dinner Spot for Vegans in Portimão

We Tried Balance’s New Vegan Dinner Menu.

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portimão to get new €5.7 million sports pavilion

Construction has begun on a new €5.65 million sports pavilion in Portimão, with the project set to deliver a modern indoor sports venue, upgraded green spaces and improved public amenities The post Portimão to get new €5.7 million sports pavilion appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Portimão installs new eco trail at Quinta da Rocha

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 .

The Portugal News14 Jul

1,000 counterfeit sports jerseys seized from shipments in the Algarve

The GNR’s Fiscal Action Unit (UAF) seized approximately 1,000 sports jerseys and another 400 counterfeit items during inspections carried out in the municipalities of Faro and Portimão, the security force announced.

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Noitada Portimão festival to light up the city

Portimão will once again stay awake long after sunset later this month as the third edition of Noitada Portimão transforms the city’s riverside and historic centre into a giant open-air The post Noitada Portimão festival to light up the city appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

PSP recovers more than 100 stolen phones linked to Afro Nation

PSP police have recovered more than 100 mobile phones and numerous identification documents believed to have been stolen during the Afro Nation festival in Portimão after a victim tracked her The post PSP recovers more than 100 stolen phones linked to Afro Nation appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident13 Jul

Nearly 1,000 counterfeit football shirts seized in Algarve

GNR police in the Algarve have seized 1,451 counterfeit clothing items and accessories, including almost 1,000 fake football shirts, during inspections in Faro and Portimão. The operation, carried out on The post Nearly 1,000 counterfeit football shirts seized in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident13 Jul

Calling all Ferrari fans to the Algarve

The Ferrari Challenge returns to the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão this weekend (July 18-19), bringing a grid of race-prepared Ferraris and a packed programme of high-speed action. Part of The post Calling all Ferrari fans to the Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News7 Jul

Portimão: Police made 17 arrests during Afro Nation festival in Algarve, as 40,000 visitors partied on the beach

Seventeen people were arrested by Public Security Police (PSP) officers during this month’s Afro Nation festival, which ended on Sunday, 5 July, at the nightlife hotspot of Praia da Rocha in Portimão.

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Sip Algarve wines at Portimão’s clifftop fortress

Wine lovers will once again have the chance to sample some of the Algarve’s finest nectars as Portimão Wine Tasting returns to the Santa Catarina Fortress from July 17 to The post Sip Algarve wines at Portimão’s clifftop fortress appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

17 arrested during Afro Nation policing operation in Portimão

Police arrested 17 people during a large-scale security operation carried out over the three days of the Afro Nation festival in Portimão, where an estimated 40,000 people attended each day. The post 17 arrested during Afro Nation policing operation in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Obituary: John Nelson (August 3, 1950 – June 28, 2026)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Nelson, who died peacefully at his home in Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão, Algarve, on June 28, 2026, aged 75. The post Obituary: John Nelson (August 3, 1950 – June 28, 2026) appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Lota Cool Market brings summer vibes to Portimão

Lota Cool Market returns to Portimão from July 15 to 19, bringing five evenings of creativity, food, music and family entertainment to the area beside the city’s former fish auction The post Lota Cool Market brings summer vibes to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News3 Jul

Afro Nation Portugal begins today

Praia da Rocha’s annual hit festival Afro Nation has started, turning the iconic Portimão beach into a global celebration of Afrobeats music for the whole weekend.

Portugal Resident3 Jul

Portimão turns to AI to speed up planning applications

Applying for planning permission in Portimão could soon become quicker and more straightforward, with the municipality introducing an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to streamline the licensing process. The new system The post Portimão turns to AI to speed up planning applications appeared first on Po

Portugal Resident3 Jul

Beach parking dispute heats up in Portimão

A dispute over paid parking at Praia dos Três Irmãos has escalated, with Bloco de Esquerda (BE) accusing Portimão Municipal Council of effectively “privatising access to one of the Algarve’s The post Beach parking dispute heats up in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Jul

Road closures announced for Afro Nation festival in Portimão

Drivers in Portimão are being advised to plan ahead this weekend, as extensive road closures and traffic restrictions will be introduced around Praia da Rocha during the Afro Nation Portugal The post Road closures announced for Afro Nation festival in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .