Portugal Resident6 SeptArtists pull out of Lisbon festival over Jerry Seinfeld controversy
A growing number of Portuguese artists have withdrawn from Lisbon’s inaugural Commedia a La Carte Fest amid protests over the inclusion of US comedian Jerry Seinfeld, an outspoken supporter of The post Artists pull out of Lisbon festival over Jerry Seinfeld controversy appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 SeptTavira quarry ordered to close, with immediate effect
Tavira court has ordered the immediate closure of the Cerro do Meio quarry for violating the rights of the residents in the parish union of Luz de Tavira and Santa The post Tavira quarry ordered to close, with immediate effect appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 SeptFitch raises Portugal’s rating to A+ with stable outlook
Leading credit ratings agency Fitch has raised Portugal’s ‘rating’ from ‘A’ to ‘A+’, with a stable outlook. This upgrade to Portugal’s long-term default ‘ratings’ (IDR) “reflects the strengthening of Portugal’s The post Fitch raises Portugal’s rating to A+ with stable outlook appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5 SeptCoastal Algarve municipality cries out for new hypermarket
The population of Aljezur, on the west coast of the Algarve, is crying out for a new hypermarket. As the town’s popularity grows – with increasing numbers of foreigners moving The post Coastal Algarve municipality cries out for new hypermarket appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptGovernment to invest €1.6 billion in trying to solve “one of country’s biggest problems”
The Council of Ministers has approved the Terra+ Strategy today, to solve “one of the country’s biggest problems” as Portugal runs out of space to put its waste. It is, The post Government to invest €1.6 billion in trying to solve “one of country’s biggest problems” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptYoung French man discovered alive after 11 days ‘missing in Lisbon’
With one 23-year-old still inexplicably missing in Lisbon – with police and his family deeply invested in trying to find him – the good news today is that another, 23-year-old The post Young French man discovered alive after 11 days ‘missing in Lisbon’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptPortimonense SC embroiled in betting scandal: players allegedly backed own team to lose
Portimão’s biggest football club, Portimonense Sporting Clube, is at the centre of a major sports-betting scandal which reportedly concerns 26 footballers who represented the club during the 2025/26 season. Importantly, The post Portimonense SC embroiled in betting scandal: players allegedly backed own team to lose app
Portugal Resident4 SeptGovernment to begin final negotiations with two aviation groups bidding for TAP
Portugal’s government is set to begin final negotiations with the two bidders who have submitted binding offers for the purchase of 44.9% of Portuguese flag carrier TAP – Air France-KLM The post Government to begin final negotiations with two aviation groups bidding for TAP appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptPortuguese worker dies after being crushed by crane in Switzerland
A 53-year-old Portuguese man has died in a workplace accident in Switzerland after a crane reportedly toppled and trapped him against a container. The accident happened at around 5pm on The post Portuguese worker dies after being crushed by crane in Switzerland appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptFormer mayor of Gaia ‘absolved of crimes of embezzlement and malfeasance”
One visibly happy man today is Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues, the former mayor of Gaia, acquitted of the crimes of embezzlement and malfeasance in a case related to the alleged use The post Former mayor of Gaia ‘absolved of crimes of embezzlement and malfeasance” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptStreetLife raises €1,659 as it celebrates ninth anniversary
StreetLife celebrated its ninth birthday on Tuesday, September 1, with a trip back to the 90s, welcoming 70 guests to Restaurante O António in Moncarapacho for an evening of nostalgia, The post StreetLife raises €1,659 as it celebrates ninth anniversary appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptGovernment comes through with €12 million support for Douro winegrowers
The Council of Ministers has approved support ofaround €12 million for winegrowers in the River Douro region who are unable to sell their produce this season. Following a dramatic protest The post Government comes through with €12 million support for Douro winegrowers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptNews Review: Lack of Glória accountability, no confidence in Neves & new Portuguese empire
Carl Munson and Natasha Donn discuss three main stories today: The memorial to victims of the Gloria funicular tragedy, ongoing political attacks on minister Luís Neves, and Portugal’s long-running brain The post News Review: Lack of Glória accountability, no confidence in Neves & new Portuguese empire appeared first o
Portugal Resident4 SeptWine Affair Cascais returns with around 200 wines
Wine Affair Cascais is returning to the Sheraton Cascais Resort on September 19, bringing around 200 wines and sparkling wines to the gardens of Quinta da Marinha. Now in its The post Wine Affair Cascais returns with around 200 wines appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptNine pediatric emergency department chiefs resign from top Lisbon hospital
Nine pediatric emergency team chiefs at Dona Estefânia Hospital, in Lisbon, have announced their resignations, citing constraints with anesthesiology. The São José Local Health Unit (ULS) confirmed today that it The post Nine pediatric emergency department chiefs resign from top Lisbon hospital appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident4 SeptBusinessman who ran over Rolex gang thief convicted of defrauding celebrity doctor of €1.2 million
In a strange twist of circumstance, it has turned out that the businessman involved in the fatal running over of one of the members of the so-called Rolex gang that The post Businessman who ran over Rolex gang thief convicted of defrauding celebrity doctor of €1.2 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptPortugal breaks employment record, but youth unemployment surges to among Europe’s highest
While the country is approaching what economists consider almost full employment, unemployment among young people continues to rise and is now among the highest in the European Union. In July, The post Portugal breaks employment record, but youth unemployment surges to among Europe’s highest appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident4 SeptPortugal faces largest rise in State interest bill for four years
Portugal’s expenditure on public debt interest is expected to rise by €776 million next year, placing further pressure on State finances at a time of slowing tax revenues and rapidly The post Portugal faces largest rise in State interest bill for four years appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptMinistry of Finance unlocks hiring of nurses for state health system
The Ministry of Finance has approved the document that was missing to allow hospitals to start hiring nurses and other professionals so desperately needed. The move follows the warning issued The post Ministry of Finance unlocks hiring of nurses for state health system appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptParliament to discuss CHEGA’s “ridiculous” motion of no confidence that “changes nothing” on Tuesday
Parliament will interrupt its summer recess on Tuesday to debate CHEGA’s motion of no confidence in the government — an initiative the ruling PSD has dismissed as “ridiculous” and the The post Parliament to discuss CHEGA’s “ridiculous” motion of no confidence that “changes nothing” on Tuesday appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident4 SeptSuzy Eddie Izzard brings one-person ‘Hamlet’ to Lisbon
British comedian and actor Suzy Eddie Izzard is bringing her acclaimed one-person version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to Lisbon, taking on all 23 characters. The Tragedy of Hamlet will be performed The post Suzy Eddie Izzard brings one-person ‘Hamlet’ to Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptZERO launches website to monitor nighttime flights over Lisbon
Environmental association ZERO is launching a platform today to monitor nighttime flights at Lisbon airport, stating that Lisbon continues to await the right to a quiet night – 536 days The post ZERO launches website to monitor nighttime flights over Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptFamily torn apart by funicular tragedy demands formal apology from Carris
One year after the derailment that left 16 dead and sent Lisbon into international headlines, lawyer for the family of Portuguese charitable assocaition worker Ana Paula Lopes admits the insurer’s The post Family torn apart by funicular tragedy demands formal apology from Carris appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptThe use of AI in natural hazard and disaster management in Portugal
There are many ways to described this, but one example from IBM states: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) is technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem-solving, decision-making, The post The use of AI in natural hazard and disaster management in Portugal appeared first