Portugal Resident20 AugWrong-way bridge e-scooter rider had 2.25g/l alcohol level
The man filmed riding an electric scooter against traffic on Lisbon’s 25 de Abril Bridge earlier this week had a blood alcohol level of 2.25g/l, Portugal’s PSP police have revealed. The post Wrong-way bridge e-scooter rider had 2.25g/l alcohol level appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 AugDid you know…Fatacil
The sky will be lit up by thousands of lights, the roads will be full of queues of cars trying to get into the surrounding fields converted into car parks The post Did you know…Fatacil appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 AugMotoring…and all that Jazz!
I remember the first time I sat inside the original Honda Jazz from 2001. I couldn’t believe it. It seemed impossible that such a small car had this much space The post Motoring…and all that Jazz! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 AugGNR records 52 deaths in motorcycle crashes in first half of 2026
Motorcycle crashes recorded by the GNR police in Portugal during the first half of 2026 caused 52 deaths and left 342 people seriously injured. The police force recorded 3,673 crashes The post GNR records 52 deaths in motorcycle crashes in first half of 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 AugCritically low oxygen levels blamed for fish deaths near Armação de Pêra
Large numbers of fish are dying in the Alcantarilha stream, near Armação de Pêra, after oxygen in the water fell to critically low levels. Measurements carried out by technicians from The post Critically low oxygen levels blamed for fish deaths near Armação de Pêra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 AugArouca wildfire reduced to one active front as hundreds remain deployed
A major wildfire in Arouca (Aveiro district) was reduced to a single active front early on Thursday morning, although nearly 600 emergency personnel remained deployed as Portugal continued to battle The post Arouca wildfire reduced to one active front as hundreds remain deployed appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 Aug1,000 women take to Viana do Castelo streets for traditional parade
Around 1,000 women dressed in traditional costumes and adorned with gold jewellery took to the streets of Viana do Castelo on Wednesday for one of the most distinctive events of The post 1,000 women take to Viana do Castelo streets for traditional parade appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugNew Portuguese ride-hailing app lets passengers choose their driver
Passengers in Lisbon, Porto and Setúbal can now choose who picks them up using a new Portuguese ride-hailing app that aims to give users more control over their journeys. VLOZ The post New Portuguese ride-hailing app lets passengers choose their driver appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugMan dies after motorhome falls on him
A 67-year-old man died on Wednesday after the motorhome he was repairing reportedly fell on top of him in Alfena, in the northern municipality of Valongo, near Porto. According to The post Man dies after motorhome falls on him appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugCinema: The Magic Faraway Tree
As they adapt to their new lives, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents. At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular, The post Cinema: The Magic Faraway Tree appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugBody of missing professional diver found at Setúbal shipyard
The body of a 28-year-old professional diver who disappeared while carrying out underwater repairs on a merchant ship at the Lisnave shipyard in Setúbal has been found. The diver was The post Body of missing professional diver found at Setúbal shipyard appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugUPDATE: Mother located after three-year-old boy found alone in Braga street
The mother of a three-year-old boy found alone in a Braga street in the early hours of this morning has been located by police and formally named an arguida (suspect) The post UPDATE: Mother located after three-year-old boy found alone in Braga street appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugGNR warns against leaving pets in hot cars
Portugal’s GNR police have urged drivers never to leave animals inside parked cars during hot weather, warning that even a few minutes can have serious consequences. “Leaving an animal inside The post GNR warns against leaving pets in hot cars appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugUPDATE: Worksite where two men died in Sintra crane collapse was unlicensed
The worksite where two men were killed when a large crane toppled onto a public road in Sintra this morning did not have the required permit, Sintra Council has confirmed. The post UPDATE: Worksite where two men died in Sintra crane collapse was unlicensed appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugLick nightclub hosts farewell party this weekend after 36 years in Algarve
One of the Algarve’s best-known nightclubs will close permanently this summer, bringing to an end a 36-year history that began with the opening of Kadoc in 1990. Located in Boliqueime, The post Lick nightclub hosts farewell party this weekend after 36 years in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugBorges and Faria make Portuguese tennis history in Cincinnati
Nuno Borges and Jaime Faria have made Portuguese tennis history by becoming the first two players from the country to reach the last 16 of the same ATP Masters 1000 The post Borges and Faria make Portuguese tennis history in Cincinnati appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugCinema: Mutiny
After witnessing his billionaire boss’s murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss’s death only to discover The post Cinema: Mutiny appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugAround 270 firefighters injured on duty in Portugal this year
Around 270 firefighters have been injured during emergency operations in Portugal since the beginning of the year, according to the Portuguese Firefighters’ League (LBP). League president António Nunes announced figure The post Around 270 firefighters injured on duty in Portugal this year appeared first on Portugal Res
Portugal Resident19 AugMan filmed riding e-scooter wrong way across Lisbon bridge
Portuguese police are investigating footage showing a man riding an electric scooter against traffic across Lisbon’s 25 de Abril Bridge. The incident was filmed at around 3.36am on Tuesday, August The post Man filmed riding e-scooter wrong way across Lisbon bridge appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugThree-year-old found alone in Braga street; mother remains uncontactable
A three-year-old boy has been found alone, crying, at the entrance to an apartment building in central Braga in the early hours of this morning, with authorities trying to locate The post Three-year-old found alone in Braga street; mother remains uncontactable appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugFugitive drug trafficking ringleader arrested in Alentejo
The alleged leader of a transnational drug trafficking network has been arrested in the Alentejo district of Portalegre after spending around 13 months on the run. The suspect was detained The post Fugitive drug trafficking ringleader arrested in Alentejo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugTwo workers killed as crane topples in Sintra
Two workers have died after a large crane toppled onto a public road in Belas, Sintra, this morning, in the latest of a troubling series of fatal accidents involving cranes The post Two workers killed as crane topples in Sintra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugMore than 1,000 firefighters deployed to northern Portugal fires
Over 1,000 firefighters are deployed across several wildfire incidents in northern Portugal this Wednesday morning (August 19). The fires in Torre de Moncorvo, Arouca and Santo Tirso continued to have The post More than 1,000 firefighters deployed to northern Portugal fires appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugPortuguese tourist stabbed to death at Albanian beach resort; 11 arrested
A 20-year-old Portuguese tourist has been stabbed to death in the Albanian coastal town of Ksamil, with 11 people arrested and two others wanted in connection with the killing. The The post Portuguese tourist stabbed to death at Albanian beach resort; 11 arrested appeared first on Portugal Resident .