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Portugal Resident23 Oct

A key witness in the trial of two PSP officers accused over the death of a Moroccan man in Olhão has told Faro court that he cannot remember the alleged The post Key witness ‘cannot recall’ alleged deadly police beating in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

QP Savills, which has sold property in the Golden Triangle for nearly 30 years, is the exclusive agent, with a dedicated showroom in its Vale do Lobo office. New-build opportunities The post Works begin at Atlantic Pines, a new collection of 28 villas in Vale do Lobo appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Portugal is launching a new €35 million support scheme aimed at bringing 200 young farmers into the sector, Agriculture Minister José Manuel Fernandes has announced. Speaking at the first Young The post €35 million fund aims to bring 200 young farmers into Portuguese agriculture appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

One of Italy’s most prized seasonal delicacies is returning to the Algarve this November, with Gusto by Heinz Beck serving a seven-course menu dedicated to the celebrated white truffles of The post Gusto by Heinz Beck brings back ‘The White Truffle Experience’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin has opened a potential route into its F-35 production chain for four Portuguese companies, as various manufacturers compete to supply the fighter jets that will The post U.S. defence giant courts Portuguese industry as decision on new fighter jets approaches appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident23 Oct

The average price of the 37,854 family homes sold in Portugal rose by 18.4% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with the same period last year, to €2,445per square The post Houses in Portugal 18.4% more expensive – but sales fall again appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Patients who still need a medicine after taking part in a clinical trial must continue receiving it free from the trial’s sponsor, under rules published today. The protection applies when The post Drug trial patients guaranteed continued free treatment under new rules appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Fifteen babies were among 206 people whose bodies went unclaimed by relatives or friends in Lisbon over the past year, according to a charitable brotherhood that arranges funerals for those The post Bodies of 15 babies left unclaimed in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

The British-owned Arrow has been given the green light to acquire the tourism and golf operations of Castro Marim Golf & Country Club, further expanding its already sizeable presence in The post Arrow gets green light to buy Castro Marim Golf & Country Club assets appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK will return to Edinburgh on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with its Moving to Portugal Show and Seminars, bringing together property, legal, tax The post Moving to Portugal Show heads to Edinburgh in November appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Some places you find on purpose, prompted perhaps by a travel guide or proud Portuguese advisor. Others find you. Curia, halfway between Coimbra and Aveiro, just off the IC2, found The post Curia: A chance move, a lasting impression appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

After the extraordinary revelations – and the sense of hope – that came from the independent commission set up almost four years ago to investigate child sex abuse within the The post Sex abuse claims made against Catholic priests have all been archived appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

The price of a 13-kg bottle of butane gas – the most commonly used by Portuguese consumers – could reach €40 by year-end due to pressure on energy prices, consumer The post Price of bottled gas expected to hit €40 by year end appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

The Algarve should stop measuring tourism success simply by how many more visitors it can attract, according to the region’s tourism chief, who says the focus must now shift to The post Algarve tourism boss: ‘Double-digit visitor growth should no longer be the focus’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

After decades of aspiration, is women’s increasing presence in influential roles seen by some men not as historical progress, but as threat? And is misogyny among boys and young men The post Misogyny, social media’s ugly bedfellow appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

The Portuguese government is moving ahead with plans to better protect Faro from flooding while launching a new study into how the Algarve should deal with the enormous amount of The post Government moves on Faro floods and Algarve’s mounting waste problem appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Two loaded Kalashnikov assault rifles, around 10,000 litres of fuel, nine vehicles and a speedboat were seized during a night of intense police operations targeting suspected maritime drug-trafficking networks across The post Kalashnikovs and 10,000 litres of fuel seized in Portugal’s latest drug-trafficking crackdown

Portugal Resident23 Oct

The governor of the Bank of Portugal has called for a national consensus on tackling the country’s housing crisis, arguing that building more homes, expanding social housing and reducing bureaucracy The post Bank of Portugal governor calls for more construction to tackle housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Reside

Portugal Resident22 Oct

Portugal’s government approved a decree-law today setting out new rules designed to resolve a situation that sees almost half a million homes lying idle, almost half of them ready for The post Government passes law to unblock almost half million ‘frozen homes’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Oct

Glee Boutique Café in Vilamoura is celebrating Halloween by launching a limited-edition collection of skulls, brains and one-eyed monsters – all thankfully made from mousse, chocolate, fruit and praline. Created The post Algarve café celebrates Halloween with “spookily irresistible” pastry collection appeared first on

Portugal Resident22 Oct

On Tuesday, October 13, David Larson, owner of The Wandering Fools bar in Carvoeiro, and bar patrons presented Debby Burton, founder of Associação Alerta de Incêndio Florestal/Forest Fire Alert (Alerta), The post The Wandering Fools patrons donate over €1,150 to support firefighters appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident22 Oct

Runners will once again cross from Portugal into Spain on foot when the X Milhas do Guadiana returns on Sunday, November 8 for its 31st edition. The cross-border race starts The post Guadiana race links Algarve and Spain across international bridge appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Oct

Leader of CHEGA, André Ventura, has criticised Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s silence on the housing crisis and recent protests, warning that the government’s failure to respond could act as a The post PM “turns up for football, but not to resolve the housing crisis” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Oct

Primark will open its 16th store in Portugal on November 19, with the budget fashion retailer preparing to welcome customers to its first shop in Vila Nova de Gaia. The The post Primark sets opening date for 16th store in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .