The Portugal News12 AugPARAGEM Festival brings contemporary art to the Algarve
Carvoeiro is set to become an open-air stage for contemporary art this month as the Festival PARAGEM returns to Lagoa for its eighth edition, bringing performances, installations, drawing and experimental music into the heart of the Algarve’s summer season.
The Portugal News12 AugExplora Journeys strengthens presence in Portugal
Explora Journeys sees a positive response from the domestic market and makes maiden calls in Lisbon and Leixões with EXPLORA III.
Portugal Resident12 AugCinema: One Night Only
Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie might be the only two singles in the city looking for more than just a quick encounter. They both feel a spark when The post Cinema: One Night Only appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 AugTourism firms struggle to find qualified workers despite year-round recruitment
Portugal’s tourism companies are increasingly recruiting throughout the year rather than concentrating hiring around the summer season, but finding qualified workers remains a major challenge. Around 80% of tourism businesses The post Tourism firms struggle to find qualified workers despite year-round recruitment appea
The Portugal News12 AugDoctors call for assessment of Portuguese hospitals’ resilience to disasters
The Portuguese Medical Association advocates for a national assessment of hospital resilience in the face of earthquakes and other catastrophes.
Portugal Resident12 AugControversial intensive farming project approved in protected area of Alentejo
An intensive farming project in a protected area of Alcácer do Sal has been approved at the 4th attempt, despite overwhelming public opposition and warnings that groundwater extraction is already The post Controversial intensive farming project approved in protected area of Alentejo appeared first on Portugal Resident
The Portugal News12 AugAirPods track down pickpockets in Porto
The stolen items, including a Louis Vuitton bag, were recovered after police used the AirPods’ location to trace the suspects.
Portugal Resident12 Aug37 cats, ‘four already dead’, removed from squalor in Gaia
37 cats, four of which were dead, have been removed from a home in Vila Nova de Gaia where they were being kept in squalor (the GNR’s description being “serious The post 37 cats, ‘four already dead’, removed from squalor in Gaia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News12 AugDentists will be integrated into the oral health services of Local Health Units
The law establishing a dedicated career path for dentists within the National Health Service (SNS) was published this Tuesday in the Diário da República (Official Gazette), following years of advocacy by these professionals to join the public health service.
Portugal Resident12 AugINE confirms inflation slowdown to 3.0% in July
The inflation rate slowed to 3.0% in July, year-on-year, compared with 3.2% in the previous month, according to data released this Wednesday by Statistics Portugal (INE), confirming the flash estimate. The post INE confirms inflation slowdown to 3.0% in July appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News12 AugStray cats to be sterilised in the Algarve
The Municipality of Loulé is preparing a major programme to tackle the growing number of stray cats across the region, with around 500 animals already identified for sterilisation under a new Capture, Neuter and Return (CNR) initiative.
The Portugal News12 AugWhat Is Romanchanted? A New Account, Profile Search, and What Early Impressions Reveal
What do you actually get when you sign up for a platform called Romanchanted? This Romanchanted review sets out to answer that question in plain terms, without the overstatement that tends to surround new platform launches. Romanchanted is an online communication space where people may seek meaningful connections and t
Portugal Resident12 AugPortugal to maintain new €3.9 billion frigate fleet as government promises parliamentary scrutiny
All maintenance work on Portugal’s three new Italian-built frigates will be carried out in Portugal, the government has said, as it seeks to answer mounting questions over the €3.9 billion The post Portugal to maintain new €3.9 billion frigate fleet as government promises parliamentary scrutiny appeared first on Portug
The Portugal News12 AugPortugal in top 10 of fastest-growing data centre markets globally
Since 2024, Portugal has seen a 23 percent growth in installed data centre capacity, placing the country in the top 10 of the fastest-growing data centre markets worldwide.
Portugal Resident12 AugFour Portuguese nationals missing at sea after storm in Croatia
Four Portuguese nationals were reported missing in Croatia this morning after being caught in severe weather while sailing a small boat in the Velebit Channel. A recent update brought the The post Four Portuguese nationals missing at sea after storm in Croatia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News12 AugCompetition for high-speed trains in Portugal suppliers
A French and a Spanish company, Alstom and Talgo, respectively, have bid to supply the future high-speed trains.
Portugal Resident12 AugShort-term holiday lets: families book later, Algarve cuts prices
… Lisbon and Porto lose guests “Uncertain and contradictory” signals are marking the peak tourism season in the AL (local accommodation/ alojamento local) market, which is generally seeing a decline The post Short-term holiday lets: families book later, Algarve cuts prices appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News12 AugMar Me Quer festival returns to Portimão for three days of music
The Mar Me Quer festival returns to Portimão from 12 to 14 August, bringing three evenings of live music to the city's riverside.
Portugal Resident12 AugCHEGA MP listed Harvard degree in parliament – on back of two courses at summer school
Francisco Gomes, the CHEGA MP who publicised the alleged ransacking of party leader André Ventura’s parliamentary office, is once again in the news – but not for the usual reasons The post CHEGA MP listed Harvard degree in parliament – on back of two courses at summer school appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News12 AugThe neighbourhoods defining Lisbon’s luxury new homes scene
Lisbon's skyline hasn't changed dramatically in the past decade, but its address book certainly has.
Portugal Resident12 AugLisbon mayor slams release of suspect after tourist shooting
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has strongly criticised a court decision to release a man suspected of involvement in an altercation in the city centre during which a Swedish tourist was The post Lisbon mayor slams release of suspect after tourist shooting appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News12 AugPortuguese museums and monuments with free admission for young people
Young people aged 12 to 29 will receive free admission to national museums and monuments managed by Museus e Monumentos de Portugal (MMP) this Wednesday to mark International Youth Day, the state-owned company announced.
Portugal Resident12 AugPortugal adds €4 million for wildfire prevention and green spaces
Portugal is allocating an additional €4 million to land clearance and urban green-space projects as part of a wider reallocation of money from the Environmental Fund, aimed at wildfire prevention, The post Portugal adds €4 million for wildfire prevention and green spaces appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 AugPresident calls for “bigger businesses” to stop young Portuguese leaving
President António José Seguro has called for Portuguese companies to “grow in size and offer better-paid, skilled jobs” to prevent young people from being forced to leave the country in The post President calls for “bigger businesses” to stop young Portuguese leaving appeared first on Portugal Resident .