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Portugal Resident14 Aug

Liberals propose jail terms for ‘fake drug dealing’

Liberal Initiative (IL) has tabled legislation to criminalise the sale of legal substances passed off as narcotics, proposing prison sentences of up to one year for offenders. The bill follows The post Liberals propose jail terms for ‘fake drug dealing’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Aug

Motive for matricide: 15-year-old claims he was protecting younger sister

The background to the awful situation of a 15-year-old boy allegedly killing his mother, in a neighbourhood of Algés, in Oeiras, on Wednesday, has been given today as his ‘wanting The post Motive for matricide: 15-year-old claims he was protecting younger sister appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News14 Aug

Cyber threats targeting Mac surge in Portugal

Cyberattacks targeting Mac computers have increased sharply in Portugal, with detections rising by 65% during the first half of the year.

The Portugal News14 Aug

Exports of fruits, vegetables, and flowers fall 3.5%

Portuguese exports of fruit, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers fell by 3.5% in value and 5.9% in volume year-on-year through June, hampered by storms early in the year, the industry association Portugal Fresh announced today.

The Portugal News14 Aug

What’s on the SBC Summit Conference Agenda in 2026?

The gaming industry rarely looks the same from two different angles.

The Portugal News14 Aug

Carvoeiro Clube Group Appointed as New Operating Manager of Hibiscus Gardens

Carvoeiro Clube Group has been appointed as the new operating manager of Hibiscus Gardens, bringing the resort in Carvoeiro back under the management of an experienced local operator following several years in which the development was largely inactive and its properties were no longer being operated as a tourist resor

The Portugal News14 Aug

Detached houses represent 7.3% of new construction in Portugal

The number of detached houses in the Portuguese residential market is decreasing, especially in new construction.

The Portugal News14 Aug

Why QP Savills Let the Music Do the Talking

QP Savills is launching something a little different this Summer - a campaign that trades the usual property language for something with a bit more soul.

Portugal Resident14 Aug

2026: falling forward

The number one issue, remaining obstinately at the centre of political conversations and people’s concerns, must be the cost of living. With housing costs coming at the top of the The post 2026: falling forward appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Aug

Coimbra brewery Praxis wins world title and nine medals at UK beer awards

Coimbra-based brewery Praxis has won a world title and nine medals at the 2026 World Beer Awards in the UK, making it the most decorated Portuguese brewery at this year’s The post Coimbra brewery Praxis wins world title and nine medals at UK beer awards appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News14 Aug

Mercan Group builds on three decades of international success

The international company continues to expand its investment, hospitality and recruitment operations across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.

The Portugal News14 Aug

Learning from the masters in old building techniques

For the Portuguese eco constructor Bruno Gomes, working with earth became a lifelong passion and a way of rebuilding his life.

Portugal Resident14 Aug

INEM workers call two-day strike over ambulance shake-up

Workers at Portugal’s National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) have called a two-day strike for September 14 and 28 in protest at a planned reorganisation of the country’s emergency response The post INEM workers call two-day strike over ambulance shake-up appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Aug

Portimão FoodTruck returns with four nights of street food and live music

Portimão’s riverside will welcome the return of Portimão FoodTruck from August 20 to 23, bringing four evenings of street food, live music and family entertainment. Now in its second edition, The post Portimão FoodTruck returns with four nights of street food and live music appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News14 Aug

Sines is no longer an energy promise

For years we have heard about the potential of Sines to become a major European green energy hub. 

The Portugal News14 Aug

U.S. LLC Income in Portugal: New Tax Ruling Brings Long Awaited Clarity

Major update following Portuguese Tax Authority ruling in July 2026

Portugal Resident14 Aug

Summer starts here

Summer is all about busy days, relaxed meals and practical food solutions that don’t skip on flavour. With that in mind, Lagos Intermarché has expanded its range of freshly prepared The post Summer starts here appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident13 Aug

Fifteen year old suspected of killing his mother in Oeiras

A 15-year-old boy is in police custody tonight, suspected of having killed his own mother. According to reports, the boy strangled his mother with a choke hold, or ‘mata-leão’ as The post Fifteen year old suspected of killing his mother in Oeiras appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News13 Aug

Eight Algarve municipalities to receive support following severe weather

Eight municipalities in the Algarve are included in a new package of Government support to help repair damage caused by the severe weather that hit Portugal earlier this year.

The Portugal News13 Aug

Small Creatures, Big Truths Podcast

There is a version of conservation that gets all the attention. Pandas. Baby seals. Anything with big eyes and soft fur. And then there is the version that Martina Panisi has built her life around — the 97% of the animal kingdom that nobody is fighting to save.

The Portugal News13 Aug

Portugal will witness another solar eclipse in 2027

In the aftermath of the solar eclipse that occurred on 12 August 2026, Portugal is already preparing to witness a new eclipse in August 2027.

The Portugal News13 Aug

New arts support model launched

Decree-Law No. 164-A/2026 is now in effect, updating the public funding model managed by the Directorate-General for the Arts (DGArtes). 

The Portugal News13 Aug

Algarve to host Newtour Travel Summit

The Algarve is set to welcome hundreds of tourism professionals this November for the Newtour Travel Summit 2026, as the region seeks to reinforce its position as a year-round destination for major industry events. 

Algarve Daily News13 Aug

Marcelo discharged from Faro Hospital, as former President explains cause behind fainting episode in Algarve

Former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has praised healthcare professionals and paramedics from the National Institute for Medical Emergency (INEM) after being discharged from Faro Hospital, where he was treated on Wednesday, 12th August, after feeling unwell and subsequently fainting while eating at a restaurant in