Portugal Resident26 Oct‘Future of Algarve’ debate in Ferragudo tackles pressing issues
From cutting electricity bills and building more efficiently to property investment, education and medical tourism, a wide range of ideas for the Algarve’s future will be on the table at The post ‘Future of Algarve’ debate in Ferragudo tackles pressing issues appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctPortugal’s president, prime minister congratulate Brazil’s fourth-term president, Lula da Silva
In a careful exercise in political correctness, President António José Seguro has congratulated Brazilian counterpart, Lula da Silva, on his re-election for an unprecedented fourth term, expressing optimism over the The post Portugal’s president, prime minister congratulate Brazil’s fourth-term president, Lula da Silva
Portugal Resident26 OctPortuguese unicorn Tekever sells drones to U.S. Special Operations
Portuguese firm Tekever – Portugal’s seventh unicorn company after a funding round pushed its valuation past one billion pounds/ euros/ dollars, and which specialises in drones equipped with artificial intelligence The post Portuguese unicorn Tekever sells drones to U.S. Special Operations appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident26 OctSunday night’s protests end without incident; focus now on Lisbon courthouse
Last night’s throngs at the squares in Porto and Lisbon that have become centres for ‘right to housing demonstrations’ dispersed without incident last night, and through the early hours of The post Sunday night’s protests end without incident; focus now on Lisbon courthouse appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctFuture of Sines refinery appears safe after GALP and Moeve end negotiations over potential merger
Portuguese energy giant GALP has announced today that it has ended negotiations with Moeve over a potential merger of their refining and fuel marketing businesses after failing to reach an The post Future of Sines refinery appears safe after GALP and Moeve end negotiations over potential merger appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident25 OctPresident Seguro urged to “make his voice heard”
As television stations refer to thousands of people flooding the squares of Lisbon and Porto this evening, in a show of strength against police actions in the early hours of The post President Seguro urged to “make his voice heard” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctStill no word from PM on police actions against right to housing demonstrators
As darkness fell on a day that saw police charge protesters in Lisbon and Porto, there has still been no word from the prime minister – in spite of calls The post Still no word from PM on police actions against right to housing demonstrators appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctRight to housing encampments return to squares of Lisbon and Porto
Anyone imagining that this morning’s scenes of violence were an end to ‘right to housing protests’ will be thinking again following news that protesters are set to return to the The post Right to housing encampments return to squares of Lisbon and Porto appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctPrime minister accused of “failing to lead or show his face”
Politicians of all colours are reacting in a form of stampede to the scenes of violence in Lisbon and Porto last night – but the overall focus is on the The post Prime minister accused of “failing to lead or show his face” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctPM must assume responsibility: politicians attack Luís Montenegro’s “incomprehensible silence”
With even members within his own PSD party deeply unsettled by the scenes of police violence early this morning, PS leader José Luís Carneiro has given a press conference in The post PM must assume responsibility: politicians attack Luís Montenegro’s “incomprehensible silence” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctHousing crisis: LIVRE calls for strong position from President Seguro
The silence of Portugal’s minority AD government in the face of ‘right to housing protests’, and the indignation arising from last night’s police charge on protesters, has seen LIVRE (left The post Housing crisis: LIVRE calls for strong position from President Seguro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctDozens injured as police clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto
Police charged housing protesters in Lisbon and Porto early on Sunday, clearing two city-centre encampments in operations that organisers say left dozens injured, including some people with serious injuries. Thirty-one The post Dozens injured as police clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident25 OctCuria move
It was one of those chance conversations that all adventurous foreign house-hunters might have: “You could live in my grandparents’ old guesthouse, which hasn’t been used for many years. You’d The post Curia move appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 OctCentral Portugal: room to live, money to spare
But before choosing one of these destinations, ask yourself: what do you actually want? If the answer includes financial breathing room, safety, space, fresh air and a slower daily rhythm, The post Central Portugal: room to live, money to spare appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 OctHousing protests continue as demonstrators march through Lisbon
Housing campaigners are taking to the streets of Lisbon today (Saturday, October 24), marching from Marquês de Pombal to Rossio Square to demand urgent measures to tackle Portugal’s worsening housing The post Housing protests continue as demonstrators march through Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 OctCyberattack exposes personal data of thousands of Portuguese firefighters
Portugal’s National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) has confirmed a cyberattack on the country’s national firefighters’ database, potentially exposing sensitive personal information belonging to thousands of firefighters. In a The post Cyberattack exposes personal data of thousands of Portuguese firefi
Portugal Resident24 OctPSP pledges to prioritise dialogue with demonstrators
The PSP has today deployed police forces to monitor demonstrations for the right to housing in various towns and cities across the country – with particular focus on Lisbon and The post PSP pledges to prioritise dialogue with demonstrators appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 OctEyes on Azores airbase as 17 U.S. refuelling planes sit on tarmac
Eyes are on the Azores airbase of Lajes today, as the international press discusses the possibility of America launching new strikes against Iran ‘after the U.S. and Israeli elections’. Given The post Eyes on Azores airbase as 17 U.S. refuelling planes sit on tarmac appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 OctCuring the common cold
If you’ve spent some time in Portugal, you’ve probably heard the older folk, especially the ladies, complaining about the “correntes de ar”, those pesky air draughts that love to “apanhar The post Curing the common cold appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 OctPresident convenes Council of State on social cohesion for November 2
Portuguese president, António José Seguro, has convened a meeting of the Council of State for 2 November at 3 pm on the subject of social cohesion – a topic on The post President convenes Council of State on social cohesion for November 2 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 Oct“They’re destroying our future”: students close schools in Lisbon
The fevered melting pot of the last couple of weeks has extended now to students, who closed schools today in Lisbon calling for “better conditions in education”, and quite a The post “They’re destroying our future”: students close schools in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 OctNews Review: Housing for Teachers, Vandalism Not Helping & Lithium Mining Relief
In this News Review episode, host Carl Munson and The Resident news writer Natasha Donn catch up after Natasha’s break and discuss her top Portuguese news picks: Alentejo town halls The post News Review: Housing for Teachers, Vandalism Not Helping & Lithium Mining Relief appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 OctMayor of Gaia accuses government of blocking construction of 2,500 homes for young people
Mayor of Gaia, Luís Filipe Menezes has harshly criticised the government for standing in his municipality’s way over a project to build 2,500 homes for young people on a derelict The post Mayor of Gaia accuses government of blocking construction of 2,500 homes for young people appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 OctThe pursuit of happiness
It was a clever formulation. He did not promise happiness but merely gave us permission to find it. Which makes me wonder how one could chase something so ephemeral because The post The pursuit of happiness appeared first on Portugal Resident .