Portugal Resident19h agoFormer café equipment finds new purpose at Portimão Soup Kitchen
Associação Cultural Ideias do Levante has reached an agreement with the Portimão Soup Kitchen to transfer industrial equipment from the former café at Espaço Portas do Sol. The equipment, including The post Former café equipment finds new purpose at Portimão Soup Kitchen appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21h agoPortimão Hospital emergency director replaced following patient’s death
The director of the Emergency Department at Portimão Hospital has been replaced, just a day after an 87-year-old man died following a lengthy wait for medical attention. However, a hospital The post Portimão Hospital emergency director replaced following patient’s death appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoMorgado Golf provides over 1,700 meals to Portimão firefighters
Morgado Golf & Country Club has once again supported the Portimão Volunteer Firefighters during the wildfire season, providing 1,730 meals to crews stationed near Porto de Lagos between June 15 The post Morgado Golf provides over 1,700 meals to Portimão firefighters appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoElderly man dies after 12-hour wait at Portimão Hospital emergency department
An 87-year-old man died in the early hours of Wednesday morning (November 4) after waiting almost 12 hours to be seen by a doctor at Portimão Hospital’s emergency department, according The post Elderly man dies after 12-hour wait at Portimão Hospital emergency department appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoPortimão Museum marks 100 years of city’s volunteer firefighters
A new exhibition at Portimão Museum will celebrate a century of the city’s volunteer firefighters, tracing their evolution from the first organised rescue efforts of the early 20th century to The post Portimão Museum marks 100 years of city’s volunteer firefighters appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoNew entrance to Portimão opens near Nova Vila Retail Park
Portimão has gained a new entrance and exit from the EN125, with a €700,000 road link opening on Tuesday, November 3 near Nova Vila Retail Park. The new connection gives The post New entrance to Portimão opens near Nova Vila Retail Park appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoPortimão asks residents to help shape tourism future
People living in Portimão are being asked to have their say on the future of tourism in the municipality – with the consultation available in both Portuguese and English. Portimão The post Portimão asks residents to help shape tourism future appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoAlgarve racetrack boosts permanent workforce by 33%
The Algarve International Circuit (AIA) has increased its permanent workforce by 33% since the start of 2026, as the Portimão racetrack expands its operations and steps up investment in sustainability. The post Algarve racetrack boosts permanent workforce by 33% appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 Oct100,000 fans, 8,000 parking spaces: Portimão’s F1 transport challenge
Getting more than 100,000 people to and from the Algarve International Circuit could be one of the biggest challenges facing organisers when Formula 1 returns to Portimão next summer. The The post 100,000 fans, 8,000 parking spaces: Portimão’s F1 transport challenge appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 OctPortimão demands “respect” as vandals target 500-year-old stonework
Portimão Council is appealing for greater respect for a set of 500-year-old Manueline stonework after repeated acts of vandalism forced restoration teams to intervene several times in recent months. The The post Portimão demands “respect” as vandals target 500-year-old stonework appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctGranfondo Portimão returns with 1,500 cyclists expected
Portimão is gearing up for the third edition of the Granfondo Portimão, with around 1,500 cyclists from 30 countries expected to take part on November 7 and 8. The main The post Granfondo Portimão returns with 1,500 cyclists expected appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctPortimão gears up for 363rd St Martin’s Fair
One of Portimão’s oldest traditions is almost back, with the 363rd Feira de São Martinho returning to the city’s fairground from November 6 to 15. Dating all the way back The post Portimão gears up for 363rd St Martin’s Fair appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctPortimão Arena turns into giant Halloween playground
Portimão Arena is set to become a giant indoor Halloween playground on October 31 and November 1, as Fun Day Halloween returns for two full days of bouncing, climbing, sliding The post Portimão Arena turns into giant Halloween playground appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctMotoGP ticket buyers get early access to Portugal F1 tickets
Motorsport fans heading to this year’s MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimão are being offered an early shot at tickets for the return of Formula 1 next summer. The Algarve The post MotoGP ticket buyers get early access to Portugal F1 tickets appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctAlgarve Accelerate event to explore business growth opportunities in 2027
The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is organising a free business event at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão on Thursday, October 29, focusing on the region’s economic prospects for The post Algarve Accelerate event to explore business growth opportunities in 2027 appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident20 OctPortimão hosts Pink October charity walk for breast cancer awareness
Portimão will host a charity walk on Sunday, October 25, as part of Pink October, the international breast cancer awareness campaign, encouraging residents and visitors to get active while supporting The post Portimão hosts Pink October charity walk for breast cancer awareness appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 OctPortimão educational farm reopens after year-long revamp
Portimão’s Quinta Pedagógica will reopen to the public on Saturday, October 24 after around a year of maintenance and renovation works aimed at improving safety, sustainability and animal welfare. The The post Portimão educational farm reopens after year-long revamp appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 OctAfter Portimão and Faro, Mercadona recruits for third Algarve supermarket
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has begun recruiting staff for its third Algarve supermarket, which is due to open in Olhão in 2027. The announcement comes just days after the company The post After Portimão and Faro, Mercadona recruits for third Algarve supermarket appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 OctBreast surgery breakthrough in Portimão
Portimão Hospital has performed its first laparoscopic mastectomy combined with immediate breast reconstruction, marking another step in the introduction of minimally invasive breast surgery in the Algarve. The procedure was The post Breast surgery breakthrough in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 OctMercadona finally arrives in Algarve with Portimão opening
Spanish supermarket giant Mercadona has officially arrived in the Algarve, opening its first store in the region today (October 15) at Nova Vila Retail Park in Portimão. The much-anticipated opening The post Mercadona finally arrives in Algarve with Portimão opening appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 OctRecord-breaking European Judo Championships Veterans coming to Portimão
Portimão will host the largest European Judo Championships Veterans ever held later this month, with a record 1,415 athletes from 36 countries registered to compete. The championships will take place The post Record-breaking European Judo Championships Veterans coming to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 OctNew Portimão restaurant brings back spirit of the traditional petisco house
A new restaurant in Portimão is looking to revive the relaxed atmosphere of Portugal’s traditional casas de petiscos (tapas houses), with a menu built around sharing food, familiar flavours and The post New Portimão restaurant brings back spirit of the traditional petisco house appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 OctBarlavento Ensemble brings Autumn Concert to Portimão Museum
The Barlavento Ensemble presents its Autumn Concert at Portimão Museum on Saturday, October 24, at 6.30pm. Conducted by Cristóvão Silva, the performance will feature clarinettist Bruno Sousa as soloist. The The post Barlavento Ensemble brings Autumn Concert to Portimão Museum appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 Oct‘World-first’ adaptive sailing training centre to open in Portimão
Portimão is preparing to become the permanent home of what organisers describe as the world’s first training and development centre dedicated specifically to adaptive and inclusive sailing. Based at Marina The post ‘World-first’ adaptive sailing training centre to open in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .