Portugal Resident24 AugHomeless man discovers bag containing over seven thousand fake €200 notes
In a story that appears to come from another (much more bleak) reality, a homeless man has ‘discovered’ €1.5 million in bank notes, packed in a bag, left by rubbish The post Homeless man discovers bag containing over seven thousand fake €200 notes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 Aug16 arrested in Algarve police checks over weekend
Sixteen people were arrested during a series of GNR road policing operations in the Algarve over the weekend, including ten for drink-driving. The arrests were made during checks carried out The post 16 arrested in Algarve police checks over weekend appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugOne in four Coimbra students consider dropping out due to costs
A survey carried out by Portugal’s Coimbra Academic Association (AAC) concludes that a quarter of students have considered dropping out of higher education due to the costs, with two-thirds paying The post One in four Coimbra students consider dropping out due to costs appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugWhat would Zé say?
What, for example, would he make of the current Prime Minister or Portugal’s new president, and what about America’s? What would be his view of the great number of foreigners The post What would Zé say? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugPresident calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories
President of the Republic António José Seguro has called for “more attention and investment” from the State to address the challenges of ageing, depopulation and distance from decision-making centres” in The post President calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories appeared first on Por
Portugal Resident24 AugArrebita Portimão serves up two-day feast
Arrebita Portimão, an open-air celebration of Portuguese food, is returning to Alameda da República on September 5 and 6, bringing over 20 chefs from across the country and 10 Algarve The post Arrebita Portimão serves up two-day feast appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugMother’s anguish forces reopening of investigation into death of Ukrainian student
A mother’s anguish has forced the reopening of an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old Ukrainian student, last seen alive outside a pharmacy in Abrantes at around 8pm on The post Mother’s anguish forces reopening of investigation into death of Ukrainian student appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugNew Albufeira dialysis clinic to serve residents and holidaymakers
A new haemodialysis clinic is being built in Albufeira, expanding treatment capacity for kidney patients in the central Algarve while also providing dialysis for people visiting the region on holiday. The post New Albufeira dialysis clinic to serve residents and holidaymakers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugIndebtedness: personal and national
The famous advice of Dickens’ Mr. Wilkins Micawber to the young David Copperfield regarding personal debt is that if one’s expenditure is less than income, the result should be contentment, The post Indebtedness: personal and national appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugSocialists accuse government of creating fear over social security
Portugal’s Socialist Party (PS) is calling on the government to provide reassurance following questions raised by a controversial study on the sustainability of the social security system (which now appears The post Socialists accuse government of creating fear over social security appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugOwner of Portugal’s largest solar plant enters insolvency
The company controlling Portugal’s largest solar power station has entered insolvency after the €175 million Algarve project failed to generate enough revenue to meet its debts. According to Expresso, the The post Owner of Portugal’s largest solar plant enters insolvency appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 Augafpop expo – the event you have always loved, but now with more!
For 25 years, afpop, the largest association for foreigners in Portugal, has hosted its annual exhibition. This year the event returns but with a new name – afpop expo. afpop’s The post afpop expo – the event you have always loved, but now with more! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugStabbings, shootings and disorder mark weekend in Greater Lisbon
Following on from our story yesterday about four men being stabbed in Sacavém, Loures (Lisbon outskirts), following disagreements in a café, explosions of violence continued in the Greater Lisbon area, The post Stabbings, shootings and disorder mark weekend in Greater Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugAnother eclipse on way this month!
The sky will once again be the stage for an astronomical phenomenon this month. After the solar eclipse that marked the beginning of August, it is now the Moon’s turn The post Another eclipse on way this month! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugPortuguese football club sold to German group for record €40 million
Portuguese football club Estrela da Amadora has sold 90% of its football company (SAD) to a German investment group for €40 million, in what is being described as the largest The post Portuguese football club sold to German group for record €40 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugSearches resume for 48-year-old man missing during swim in Alqueva reservoir
Water searches to try to find the Portuguese man who disappeared yesterday in the Alqueva reservoir (Portel municipality), resumed early this morning, according to the commander of Portel Fire Department. The post Searches resume for 48-year-old man missing during swim in Alqueva reservoir appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident24 AugHundreds celebrate 35 years of Ukraine’s independence, thank Portugal
Around 500 people marched in Lisbon yesterday to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s declaration of independence, at a time when the conflict with Russia has reached a new level The post Hundreds celebrate 35 years of Ukraine’s independence, thank Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugSeven arrested as GNR seizes over five tonnes of hashish in Algarve
Seven people have been arrested and more than five tonnes of hashish seized during a major anti-drug operation along the Guadiana River in the eastern Algarve. The operation was carried The post Seven arrested as GNR seizes over five tonnes of hashish in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugINEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike
Portugal’s National Medical Emergency Institute (INEM) paramedics want the hierarchy to maintain its fleet of Immediate Life Support ambulances and expand the network of emergency ambulances by the end of 2027. The post INEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident24 AugSix-year-old Spanish girl dies after being hit by car in Vila do Bispo
A six-year-old Spanish girl has died after being hit by a car in Vila do Bispo, in the western Algarve, on Sunday evening (August 23). The accident happened on Municipal The post Six-year-old Spanish girl dies after being hit by car in Vila do Bispo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 AugGovernment cuts almost half of contentious Green Map for renewables
The government has already approved acceleration zones for wind and solar projects – but the good news for communities battling against the plan is that the 7% of national territory The post Government cuts almost half of contentious Green Map for renewables appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 AugPressure mounts on Luís Neves as President calls for swift conclusions
Pressure on Portugal’s minister of interior administration has reached a new level, with President António José Seguro calling for investigations surrounding Luís Neves to be concluded as quickly as possible The post Pressure mounts on Luís Neves as President calls for swift conclusions appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident23 AugMan dies during recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, Alvor
A 56-year-old man died after going into cardiorespiratory arrest while recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, in Alvor, Portimão, yesterday afternoon. The victim was pulled from the water by his The post Man dies during recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, Alvor appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 AugFour men stabbed in Sacavém, three in serious condition
Four men were stabbed in the very early hours of this morning – three seriously – on a street, in the parish of Sacavém, Loures (Lisbon outskirts). The suspect, who The post Four men stabbed in Sacavém, three in serious condition appeared first on Portugal Resident .