Portugal Resident15 OctFundraiser launched for family of three men who died in Algarve work accident
A fundraiser has been launched to support the families of the three Romanian workers who died in a workplace accident in Almancil, Loulé on Monday. The victims have been named The post Fundraiser launched for family of three men who died in Algarve work accident appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 OctBritish fans flock to Portugal as Benfica and Torreense host Sunderland and Celtic
Portugal is welcoming thousands of British football fans as Benfica host Celtic and Torreense face Sunderland this Thursday (October 15), with visiting supporters already making themselves heard in Lisbon and The post British fans flock to Portugal as Benfica and Torreense host Sunderland and Celtic appeared first on P
Portugal Resident15 OctPumpkins, jazz and autumn flavours take over Vila Vita Biergarten
Pumpkins will take centre stage at Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches later this month, when the venue hosts a free autumn market inspired by traditional European celebrations. The Pumpkin Market The post Pumpkins, jazz and autumn flavours take over Vila Vita Biergarten appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 Oct97% of Portuguese want right to pay in cash
Almost every Portuguese person wants to retain the option of paying in cash, according to a new European survey which suggests last year’s widespread blackout significantly changed attitudes towards physical The post 97% of Portuguese want right to pay in cash appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 OctPortugal joins EU leaders for crucial talks on energy prices and budget
Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro will join European Union leaders in Brussels on Thursday and Friday (October 15-16) for a high-level summit focused on rising energy prices, negotiations over the The post Portugal joins EU leaders for crucial talks on energy prices and budget appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident15 OctLisbon Airport introduces fixed taxi fares to protect tourists
Visitors arriving at Lisbon Airport will benefit from a new fixed-fare taxi system from Thursday, October 15, designed to tackle overcharging, improve transparency and restore confidence in one of the The post Lisbon Airport introduces fixed taxi fares to protect tourists appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 Oct‘Uncompromising’: Porto mayor takes hard line on housing protest
Porto mayor Pedro Duarte has vowed to take an “absolutely uncompromising” stance against attempts to set up tents in the city’s Praça D. João I, where demonstrators have been camping The post ‘Uncompromising’: Porto mayor takes hard line on housing protest appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctPrice pressures mount across Portugal
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has urged an end to the international turmoil behind soaring oil prices, warning that consequences are being felt in Portuguese homes, businesses and shops as The post Price pressures mount across Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctTAP pilots welcome Lufthansa choice: ‘We are in good hands’
TAP pilots have reacted positively to the government’s decision to choose Lufthansa as the airline’s future strategic partner, saying the Portuguese carrier will be “in good hands” with the German The post TAP pilots welcome Lufthansa choice: ‘We are in good hands’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctCinema: Fall 2: Deadpoint
On a perilous climb across Thailand’s Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn every moment into The post Cinema: Fall 2: Deadpoint appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctLisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art reopens in November
Lisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) will partially reopen to the public on November 21, more than a year after closing for major renovation work. The reopening weekend will The post Lisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art reopens in November appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctPortugal recycling just half its e-waste target, warns ZERO
Portugal is collecting and treating less than half the amount of electronic waste required under European targets, according to environmental association ZERO, which has described the country’s management of e-waste The post Portugal recycling just half its e-waste target, warns ZERO appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident14 OctPortuguese murder suspect extradited to UK over Manchester gang clash
A 23-year-old Portuguese man suspected of involvement in a deadly gang clash in Manchester six years ago has been extradited to the United Kingdom. Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) handed the The post Portuguese murder suspect extradited to UK over Manchester gang clash appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctCinema: Whalefall
While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape. The post Cinema: Whalefall appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctLufthansa wins TAP privatisation with €1.2 billion bid
The Portuguese government has selected German aviation giant Lufthansa as the winning bidder in the privatisation of national airline TAP, approving a €1.2 billion offer for a minority stake in The post Lufthansa wins TAP privatisation with €1.2 billion bid appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctPSD Algarve presses own government over eight-year EN125 works deadlock
The Algarve branch of the PSD is calling on its own party’s national government to find a way out of the eight-year legal deadlock that has prevented major upgrades to The post PSD Algarve presses own government over eight-year EN125 works deadlock appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctPolice search two banks in €66 million property tax fraud investigation
Portuguese police have searched the headquarters of two banks as part of a major investigation into an alleged property tax fraud scheme believed to have cost the State more than The post Police search two banks in €66 million property tax fraud investigation appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctPortugal to choose TAP buyer today
Portugal’s government is expected to announce today which aviation giant it has chosen to take a major stake in TAP Air Portugal, bringing one of the most closely watched stages The post Portugal to choose TAP buyer today appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctPortugal becomes world surfing ‘epicentre’ as elite descends on Peniche
Portugal has become a hub for the world’s best surfers, with three major competitions spread across the country turning its coastline into what the World Surf League has described as The post Portugal becomes world surfing ‘epicentre’ as elite descends on Peniche appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctEnvironmental groups oppose Foupana dam over biodiversity fears
An Algarve and Alentejo environmental platform has come out strongly against plans for the Foupana dam, warning that the project could cause lasting damage to biodiversity and encourage the expansion The post Environmental groups oppose Foupana dam over biodiversity fears appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctGNR police seize 8,000 litres of petrol on A2 in suspected drug-trafficking case
Portugal’s GNR police have seized 8,000 litres of petrol being transported in hundreds of jerrycans after stopping a truck on the A2 motorway in Alcácer do Sal. The vehicle was The post GNR police seize 8,000 litres of petrol on A2 in suspected drug-trafficking case appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 OctLisbon Metro shut for 24 hours as strike halts entire network
Lisbon Metro passengers are facing a day of major disruption today (October 14) as a 24-hour strike has brought the entire underground network to a standstill. All four Metro lines The post Lisbon Metro shut for 24 hours as strike halts entire network appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 OctIMF upgrades Portugal growth forecast to 2.1%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply upgraded its growth forecast for Portugal, predicting the economy will expand by 2.1% this year and 1.9% in 2027. The new projections, published The post IMF upgrades Portugal growth forecast to 2.1% appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 Oct29 left homeless as fire tears through Faro homes
At least 29 people have been left homeless after a fire swept through prefabricated homes in Faro’s Horta da Areia neighbourhood this Tuesday afternoon (October 13). The blaze affected two The post 29 left homeless as fire tears through Faro homes appeared first on Portugal Resident .