Portugal Resident17h 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 .
Algarve Daily News18h agoPortimão housing protesters invite Algarvians to pitch tents in town hall square this weekend
Housing rights campaigners are set to pitch camp in Portimão’s Praça do Município on Saturday, 7 November, from 6pm. The event will be host to cultural activities, a community kitchen, and a people’s assembly. It builds on the movement’s first assembly, held on 1 November.
Algarve Daily News18h ago87-year-old man dies in Portimão Hospital following 12 hours in waiting room: health watchdog to investigate
Portugal’s health inspectorate, the Inspeção-Geral das Atividades em Saúde (IGAS), is set to open an inquiry into the death of an elderly man who died in the early hours of Wednesday, 4 November, while waiting to be seen in the A&E department at Portimão Hospital.
Portugal Resident19h 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 .
The Portugal News20h agoAlgarve to have new road connection in Portimão
Portimão has a new entrance and exit connecting the city to the EN125, following the opening of a road near Nova Vila Retail Park on Tuesday, 3 November.
Portugal Resident23h 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 .
The Portugal News3d agoPerfect November afternoon in the Algarve
Today we’re in Portimão, spending a lovely November afternoon at Morangoice Café.
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 .
The Portugal News30 OctHave you ever wondered what these baskets were for?
Have you ever noticed these large traditional woven baskets outside the Portimão Museum, right beside the Arade River?
The Portugal News30 OctAlgarve Christmas fair to raise funds for Soup Kitchen
A Christmas Fair in Parchal will raise money for Portimão Soup Kitchen, which provides meals for up to 200 people three times a week through donations and volunteer support.
The Portugal News30 OctAlgarve Christmas fair to raise funds for soup kitchen
A Christmas Fair in Parchal will raise money for Portimão Soup Kitchen, which provides meals for up to 200 people three times a week through donations and volunteer support.
Algarve Daily News29 OctPortimão takes on vandals with a campaign to protect its 16th-century stonework
Portimão Council is set to launch an awareness campaign in the hopes of deterring vandals targeting the Manueline stonework of the old Quinta dos Morais, now on display in the Jardim Ribeiro Telles, beside the Municipal Market. The pieces date back to the 16th century. They have been repeatedly daubed, scrawled on, and
Algarve Daily News28 OctPortimão Marina named Southern Europe’s best for the second year running
Portimão Marina has been crowned “Best Marina in Southern Europe” for the second year in a row at the World Luxury Travel Awards 2026, an international competition celebrating the luxury tourism sector. The accolade serves to recognise the quality of its winner’s services and infrastructure, as well as the overall expe
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 .
The Portugal News21 OctEquipment from Espaço Portas do Sol finds a new home at the Portimão Soup Kitchen
The Associação Cultural Ideias do Levante has reached an agreement with the Portimão Soup Kitchen for the transfer of industrial equipment from the former café space at Espaço Portas do Sol.