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Portugal Resident6 Jul

Basketball icon Michael Jordan is set to visit Portugal later this year as the headline speaker at the SBC Summit 2026, one of the world’s largest conferences dedicated to the The post Michael Jordan to headline major sports summit in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Jul

As Portugal endures another spell of extreme temperatures, experts are warning that the country’s cities need more trees, parks and permeable surfaces – and less asphalt – if they are The post More trees, less asphalt: How Portugal’s cities can beat the heat appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Jul

A pilot campaign to measure the temperature of urban surfaces in Lisbon, coordinated by a residents’ association, recorded maximum temperatures of 58.3 degrees Celsius (°C) on asphalt pavement in the The post Lisbon records highs of 58.3°C on asphalt pavement in sun appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Jul

Portuguese rescue teams deployed to earthquake-hit Venezuela are engaged in a race against time to save a 44-year-old man who has remained trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed shopping The post Portuguese rescue team keeps trapped Venezuelan alive against odds appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jun

Tickets have gone on sale for Sporting CP’s three pre-season matches at the Estádio Algarve this July, giving fans the chance to watch the Portuguese champions take on Celtic, Strasbourg The post Tickets go on sale for Sporting’s Algarve friendlies appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jun

The Algarve’s health and wellbeing community comes together on Sunday, July 12, when Lovitall hosts the Summer Health Market during the finals (and semifinals) of the Padelitas Padel Tournament at The post Carvoeiro hosts Summer Health Market appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jun

The Algarve continues to cement its reputation as Portugal’s summer football training base, with historic Portuguese club Vitória SC – commonly known as Vitória de Guimarães – becoming the latest The post Vitória SC latest club to choose Algarve for pre-season training camp appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jun

Portugal have officially secured their place in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup before even kicking a ball in their final Group K match against Colombia. Roberto Martínez’s The post Portugal through to World Cup knockouts ahead of Colombia clash appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Jun

Gentle giants at Casuals For the first time since our launch in September, The Resident – Greater Lisbon Edition can bring you a report on rugby, the so-called sport of The post Lisbon Sport appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Jun

Poisoned Chalice LAST WEEK, Europe was awash with high-profile domestic cup action. In Portugal, the last 14 (Beira-Mar received a bye) produced a tie worthy of the final itself, with The post FOOTBALL FOCUS appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Jun

Derby time! JANUARY SAW what was, without doubt, the Algarve’s biggest match of the year, Liga da Honra mid-table neighbours Portimonense and Olhanense fighting out the unofficial regional championship in The post ALGARVE FOOTBALL appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Sporting CP have confirmed two more high-profile pre-season matches at Estádio do Algarve (Algarve Stadium) as part of their preparations for the 2026/27 campaign. The Portuguese champions will take on The post Sporting CP announce two more friendlies in the Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

The search is on for a municipality willing to host what could become Portugal‘s first indoor high-performance skateboarding centre. The initiative is being led by Copernicus Sport Society, a Portuguese The post Search underway for home of Portugal’s first indoor skateboarding centre appeared first on Portugal Resident