Portugal Resident1 JulBeyond the beer: New festival invites visitors to discover Alto Minho
Visitors heading to Caminha for this year’s ArtBeerFest are being encouraged to venture beyond the beer tents and discover one of Portugal’s most picturesque regions through a new cultural initiative The post Beyond the beer: New festival invites visitors to discover Alto Minho appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 JulPortuguese among EU’s most pessimistic over future quality of life – Eurobarometer
Portugal has emerged as the second most pessimistic country in the European Union over future living standards, with nearly four in 10 people expecting their quality of life to deteriorate The post Portuguese among EU’s most pessimistic over future quality of life – Eurobarometer appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 JulBumper May for Algarve tourism as guests, overnight stays and revenue rise
The Algarve enjoyed another strong month for tourism in May, welcoming more visitors, recording more overnight stays and generating €179 million in revenue – a 10.5% increase compared with the The post Bumper May for Algarve tourism as guests, overnight stays and revenue rise appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 JulFree ‘Living in the Algarve’ seminar returns to Carvoeiro
Anyone considering a move to Portugal will have the chance to hear directly from some of the Algarve’s leading relocation specialists when the latest Living in the Algarve seminar takes The post Free ‘Living in the Algarve’ seminar returns to Carvoeiro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 JulNumber of people without family doctor in Portugal climbs to 1.67 million
The number of people without a family doctor in Portugal has risen by almost 66,000 in the first five months of the year, pushing the total to nearly 1.67 million. The post Number of people without family doctor in Portugal climbs to 1.67 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 JulMissing twins found… in jail in Switzerland
The 22-year-old Angolan twin sisters reported missing after disappearing from Portugal have been found, in jail in Switzerland. According to tabloid Correio da Manhã, Leila and Laila Lourenço have been The post Missing twins found… in jail in Switzerland appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 JulGovernment ready to declare ‘state of alert’ as temperatures rise above 40ºC
Portugal’s government is considering declaring a state of alert as extreme heat, strong easterly winds and critically low humidity combine to create what officials warn could be one of the The post Government ready to declare ‘state of alert’ as temperatures rise above 40ºC appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunSão Brás de Alportel launches charity drive for victims of Venezuela disaster
São Brás de Alportel in the Algarve has launched an emergency aid campaign to collect essential supplies for people affected by the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, with donations being accepted The post São Brás de Alportel launches charity drive for victims of Venezuela disaster appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunBabysitter arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two children in Portimão
A 19-year-old male babysitter has been arrested in Portimão on suspicion of sexually abusing two young children while living with their family, Portugal’s PJ police have announced. The suspect is The post Babysitter arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two children in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunPortugal needs cooling centres to protect vulnerable during heatwaves – health experts
Health experts are calling on municipalities across Portugal to establish air-conditioned cooling centres to protect vulnerable people as the country experiences increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves. The appeal comes from The post Portugal needs cooling centres to protect vulnerable during heatwaves – health exp
Portugal Resident30 JunDigitalisation exam ‘fiasco’ descends into unseemly ‘blame game’
The ‘chaos’ – some have said ‘fiasco’ – surrounding Portugal’s first foray into ‘full digitalisation of national exams’, has descended into an unseemly ‘blame game’, with the Minister of Education, The post Digitalisation exam ‘fiasco’ descends into unseemly ‘blame game’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 Jun105 Portuguese degree courses have graduate unemployment above national average
More than 100 higher education courses in Portugal have graduate unemployment rates above the national average, while 85 recorded no unemployed graduates at all, according to updated government data released The post 105 Portuguese degree courses have graduate unemployment above national average appeared first on Portu
Portugal Resident30 JunJaime Faria reaches Wimbledon second round for first time
Portugal will have two players in the second round of Wimbledon after Jaime Faria claimed the first main draw victory of his career at the All England Club today (June The post Jaime Faria reaches Wimbledon second round for first time appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunBrussels piles pressure on government over PSU (single social benefit)
Portugal has just two months to complete one of its most politically sensitive welfare reforms, or risk losing €620 million in European Union recovery funding. The European Commission has made The post Brussels piles pressure on government over PSU (single social benefit) appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunTwo teenagers arrested for allegedly raping woman and filming attack in Portimão
Two teenagers have been arrested after allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman and filming the attack inside a home in Portimão, according to Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ). The suspects, aged 18 The post Two teenagers arrested for allegedly raping woman and filming attack in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident30 JunGovernment accused of ‘holding back’ completed homes for political gain
Portugal’s PS opposition leader José Luís Carneiro has accused the government of deliberately delaying the allocation of completed homes until a future election campaign – describing the situation as “absolutely The post Government accused of ‘holding back’ completed homes for political gain appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident30 JunTwo Israeli sisters raise GoFundMe for families in Gaza
Two Israeli sisters living in Aljezur have launched a GoFundMe to support peaceful Palestinian families in Gaza. Talya Lewin Russell and Naomi Lewin believe that decades of ‘brainwashing’ on both The post Two Israeli sisters raise GoFundMe for families in Gaza appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunLifeguards warn of increased drowning risk as heatwave approaches
Portugal‘s lifeguards are calling on authorities to include drowning warnings in public heatwave alerts, warning that soaring temperatures in the coming days are likely to drive more people into the The post Lifeguards warn of increased drowning risk as heatwave approaches appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunMiss Odelouca. Molly and friends…
A little abandoned lady in Odelouca has been taking up a lot of APAA’s time and inspiration. Jenny Clarke, president of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve, has for The post Miss Odelouca. Molly and friends… appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunPortuguese ‘breakthrough’ creates ‘cloak of invisibility’ for drones and planes
Portuguese technology company has developed a graphene-based material that could dramatically reduce the radar visibility of military drones and aircraft – a breakthrough its creators say could place the country The post Portuguese ‘breakthrough’ creates ‘cloak of invisibility’ for drones and planes appeared first on P
Portugal Resident30 JunPorsche Cup Brasil returns to Algarve with 57-car grid
Porsche Cup Brasil will return to the Algarve International Circuit this weekend, bringing 57 cars competing across two categories. The Brazilian one-make championship will kick off a busy month of The post Porsche Cup Brasil returns to Algarve with 57-car grid appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunMunicipality calls for “immediate halt” to Barroso mining project
Continuing to support its constituents, Boticas municipal council is calling today for “the immediate suspension” of the lithium mining project championed by British company Savannah Resources. Savannah has only just The post Municipality calls for “immediate halt” to Barroso mining project appeared first on Portugal R
Portugal Resident30 JunPSP identifies man who allegedly filmed children at Portimão shopping centre
A middle-aged man has been identified by the PSP police after allegedly filming three children at a shopping centre in Portimão. The incident, which reportedly took place on Sunday, June The post PSP identifies man who allegedly filmed children at Portimão shopping centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JunBarroso community accuses government of “ignoring” environmental breaches to restart lithium mine
Portugal’s most controversial lithium project has become embroiled in fresh controversy as the community opposing it accuses the government of brushing aside allegations of environmental breaches, by invoking the project’s The post Barroso community accuses government of “ignoring” environmental breaches to restart lit