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 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 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 Resident22 AugPortugal urged to invest more in animal sterilisation
Veterinarians and animal welfare organisations are calling for greater public investment in sterilisation as Portugal marks 10 years since legislation was introduced banning the killing of healthy animals simply because The post Portugal urged to invest more in animal sterilisation appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugMilitary aircraft factory in Beja moves closer, with 300 jobs expected
Plans to build a military aircraft factory in Beja have taken another significant step forward, after the government formally recognised the project as being of national public interest. The proposed The post Military aircraft factory in Beja moves closer, with 300 jobs expected appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 AugForeign-owned companies account for almost half of Portugal’s exports
Foreign-owned companies account for almost half of Portugal’s exports despite representing only around 3% of the country’s business sector, according to a new study by Informa D&B. The report, released The post Foreign-owned companies account for almost half of Portugal’s exports appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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 AugGovernment prepares crackdown on ‘front shops’ linked to illegal immigration
Portugal’s government is preparing measures to tackle the proliferation of so-called “front shops” suspected of being used for illegal accommodation, irregular immigration and human trafficking. The Ministry of Economy and The post Government prepares crackdown on ‘front shops’ linked to illegal immigration appeared fi
Portugal Resident18 AugAlgarve health investment “cannot stop”, says PSD MP
PSD Algarve leader Cristóvão Norte has welcomed more than €10 million in recent healthcare investment across Faro, Lagos and Portimão, but warned that the region cannot afford to lose momentum. The post Algarve health investment “cannot stop”, says PSD MP appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugNew street workout park opens in Vila Real de Santo António
A new street workout park has opened at the Vila Real de Santo António municipal sports complex following an investment of €8,745. Located beside the existing skate park, the free-to-use The post New street workout park opens in Vila Real de Santo António appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugComplaint of antisemitism at University of Coimbra
The office of the Secretary of State for Higher Education has asked the Attorney General (PGR) to order an investigation into suspicions of antisemitism, discrimination and incitement to hatred and The post Complaint of antisemitism at University of Coimbra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 AugPresident calls for “bigger businesses” to stop young Portuguese leaving
President António José Seguro has called for Portuguese companies to “grow in size and offer better-paid, skilled jobs” to prevent young people from being forced to leave the country in The post President calls for “bigger businesses” to stop young Portuguese leaving appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugTeachers in uproar as education minister seeks to ‘investigate schools’ over exam chaos
News that education minister Fernando Alexandre has decided to investigate schools that allegedly submitted examination papers for marking after their formal collection by the security forces has sent teachers into The post Teachers in uproar as education minister seeks to ‘investigate schools’ over exam chaos appeared
Portugal Resident11 AugPortuguese businesses see signs of improvement ahead
Portuguese businesses are showing signs of greater confidence about the second half of 2026, with more than half expecting their domestic turnover to increase, according to a new survey by The post Portuguese businesses see signs of improvement ahead appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugAircraft tragedy in Portimão: Investigation flags materials outside the “manufacturers’ specifications”
Disturbing news regarding the investigation into the aircraft tragedy at Portimão aerodrome has been reported by Lusa news agency. Its report, late yesterday, explains that “at this time, an investigation The post Aircraft tragedy in Portimão: Investigation flags materials outside the “manufacturers’ specifications” ap
Portugal Resident10 AugUnions: ‘‘Algarve is a rich region with impoverished workers’’
Trade unionists and workers took to the streets of Faro on Friday to demand higher wages and better working conditions, warning that the Algarve’s economic success is failing to translate The post Unions: ‘‘Algarve is a rich region with impoverished workers’’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 AugPortuguese company linked to alleged international scheme supplying Iran
A Portuguese company has been identified in an FBI investigation into an alleged international network created to acquire helicopters and aircraft components for sanctioned Iranian entities. The investigation, detailed in The post Portuguese company linked to alleged international scheme supplying Iran appeared first o
Portugal Resident9 AugMillions of euros in government support for farmers ‘disappears within minutes’
Livestock farmers are querying the result of two recent ‘campaigns’, offering millions in funding, with a maximum of €30,000 available to each contender. Both were heavily publicised by IFAP (the The post Millions of euros in government support for farmers ‘disappears within minutes’ appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident7 AugPresident approves welfare reform protecting up to €620 million in PRR funding
President António José Seguro has approved the government’s new Single Social Benefit, allowing Portugal to safeguard up to €620 million in European recovery funding — warning that no existing recipient The post President approves welfare reform protecting up to €620 million in PRR funding appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident7 AugGaia shoe factory closes after receiving PRR funding, workers unpaid
A footwear factory in Vila Nova de Gaia has closed permanently after receiving public funding through Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), leaving dozens of workers uncertain whether they will The post Gaia shoe factory closes after receiving PRR funding, workers unpaid appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident7 AugMurder investigation opens after couple found dead at home in Sintra
Breaking news this morning is that a young couple has been found dead at their home in Armés, in the borough of Sintra, and that PJ police have opened a The post Murder investigation opens after couple found dead at home in Sintra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 AugGovernment ploughs €1.58 billion into upgrading electrical grid to meet ‘challenges of energy transition’
The government has approved the Development and Investment Plan for the National High- and Medium-Voltage Electricity Distribution Network (PDIRD-E 2026–2030), with a total planned investment of €1.58 billion. In a The post Government ploughs €1.58 billion into upgrading electrical grid to meet ‘challenges of energy tr
Portugal Resident4 AugAlgarve workers to rally over wages and living costs
Workers from across the Algarve are being urged to join a regional protest in Faro on Thursday, August 7, as trade union federation USAL/CGTP-IN steps up its campaign for higher The post Algarve workers to rally over wages and living costs appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 AugPortuguese economy defies turmoil as 2% growth comes within reach
Portugal’s economy has emerged from a turbulent first half of the year in considerably better shape than expected, making annual growth of around 2% increasingly likely — and raising the The post Portuguese economy defies turmoil as 2% growth comes within reach appeared first on Portugal Resident .