Portugal Resident10 SeptLoulé launches free outdoor fitness programme with local gyms
Loulé Council has launched a new programme aimed at getting more people exercising by offering free fitness activities in public spaces, in partnership with local gyms. Called ATIVO (Active), the The post Loulé launches free outdoor fitness programme with local gyms appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptLow incomes main cause of financial insecurity for 75% of Portuguese
Portuguese rank behind Romanians and French for financial difficulties Low incomes are the main cause of financial insecurity for 75% of Portuguese people, in a context where three in 10 The post Low incomes main cause of financial insecurity for 75% of Portuguese appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptFuel support for farmers, fishermen labelled “giving with one hand, taking with both”
The government has approved the extension of support for agricultural diesel until the end of the year and aid to the fishing sector to a distinct absence of celebratory fireworks. The post Fuel support for farmers, fishermen labelled “giving with one hand, taking with both” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptFour Portuguese stars nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or
Four Portuguese internationals have been named among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with Bruno Fernandes, Nuno Mendes, João Neves and Vitinha all in contention for football’s most The post Four Portuguese stars nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptDo we still like what is real?
There was something wonderfully authentic about that simple statement. A few years earlier, I had trained with the Virtues Project, which profoundly influenced the way I thought about qualities such The post Do we still like what is real? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptPortugal’s €8 million urban nature plan risks becoming ‘greenwashing’ – ZERO
Portugal’s new €8 million programme to restore nature in urban areas risks becoming an exercise in “greenwashing” unless its rules are tightened, environmental association ZERO has warned. The first round The post Portugal’s €8 million urban nature plan risks becoming ‘greenwashing’ – ZERO appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident10 SeptAzores businesses call for more tourism promotion and new airline strategy
Business leaders in the Azores are calling for more money to be spent promoting the archipelago as a tourist destination and a fresh approach to attracting airlines and new routes. The post Azores businesses call for more tourism promotion and new airline strategy appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptWinter storms: Eight months on and still 16 roads remain closed
Housing and Infrastructures minister Miguel Pinto Luz has revealed in parliament today that 16 roads remain closed due to the storms that occurred at the end of January and affected The post Winter storms: Eight months on and still 16 roads remain closed appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptAlbufeira mayor hits back at bid to remove him from office
Albufeira Mayor Rui Cristina has reacted publicly over the Public Prosecutor’s Office bid to remove him from office, insisting he will continue working and arguing that stripping him of his The post Albufeira mayor hits back at bid to remove him from office appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptFertility clinic collapse leaves 200 patients and reproductive material in limbo
More than 200 patients have been left facing uncertainty over treatments, payments and cryopreserved reproductive material following the sudden collapse of a private fertility clinic in Cascais. Ovom Care, a The post Fertility clinic collapse leaves 200 patients and reproductive material in limbo appeared first on Port
Portugal Resident9 SeptTrial begins for Olhão police officers accused of beating immigrant to death
Two PSP officers from Olhão have gone on trial accused of kidnapping and killing a Moroccan man in 2024, with both GNR investigators and a medical expert telling Faro Court The post Trial begins for Olhão police officers accused of beating immigrant to death appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptCinema: Practical Magic 2
Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family The post Cinema: Practical Magic 2 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptParents of teen killed by unsecured goalpost sue school and PE teachers for almost €500,000
The parents of a student who died when a goalpost fell at a school in Leiria are claiming almost €500,000 from a teacher and the religious congregation that owns the The post Parents of teen killed by unsecured goalpost sue school and PE teachers for almost €500,000 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptAlcoutim cuts local taxes to attract new residents, ease pressure on families
Alcoutim Municipal Council has approved a package of local tax cuts for 2027, saying it wants to leave more money in residents’ pockets and make the municipality more attractive to The post Alcoutim cuts local taxes to attract new residents, ease pressure on families appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptHyatt Regency Vilamoura hosts charity padel tournament
The Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve will host a charity padel tournament on Saturday, September 26, with all registration fees going towards school supplies for children supported by Casa da Primeira The post Hyatt Regency Vilamoura hosts charity padel tournament appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptEC proposal on short-term rental rules lacks clarity – association
The Portuguese Association for Short-Term Rental Accommodation (ALEP) on Wednesday described the European Commission’s aim of clarifying the rules governing short-term rentals as ambitious, but noted that the proposal presented The post EC proposal on short-term rental rules lacks clarity – association appeared first o
Portugal Resident9 SeptCould you foster a shy cat?
Not every cat at Cadela Carlota is immediately confident when meeting new people. Some are curious and sociable from the moment you approach them, while others need more time, patience The post Could you foster a shy cat? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptPortugal’s flying winemakers!
Of course, wines made with the same grapes and/or from the same region could potentially give you another amazing bottle to add to your list of faves. It’s also possible The post Portugal’s flying winemakers! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptCinema: Hope
A police chief, a policewoman and a group of hunters try to track down and kill a mysterious creature that’s laying waste to a Korean village. Director: Na Hong-jin; Starring: The post Cinema: Hope appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptA Journey Through Brazil – Part 1
Iguaçu Falls When American First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, first saw the Iguaçu Falls in 1944, she famously exclaimed “Poor Niagara!” She was right. Niagara Falls are a wonderful sight but The post A Journey Through Brazil – Part 1 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptHospital body mix-up amounted to “gross negligence” – regulator
Portugal’s health regulator has condemned a Lisbon hospital for “gross negligence” after the wrong body was released to a funeral director — an error discovered only when the family opened The post Hospital body mix-up amounted to “gross negligence” – regulator appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptMinister reveals why Portugal hasn’t followed Spain with major fuel tax discounts
Minister for the environment and energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, has indicated today not only why the government hasn’t been ‘more generous’ with reducing taxes on fuel (along the lines The post Minister reveals why Portugal hasn’t followed Spain with major fuel tax discounts appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptUK flight disruption affects several Portuguese flights
The technical fault affecting the British air traffic control system is still snarling up flights between the UK and Portugal today (in spite of its ostensibly having been fixed). Nine The post UK flight disruption affects several Portuguese flights appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptGovernment says children need two vaccines to enrol in school — but do they?
Children must be fully vaccinated against diphtheria and tetanus before enrolling in school or sitting examinations — at least according to a law dating from 1962 which the government continues The post Government says children need two vaccines to enrol in school — but do they? appeared first on Portugal Resident .