Portugal Resident4 OctAlmost 4,000-litres of fuel, two ‘drug boats’, 300 kgs of cocaine: southern Portugal’s new normal
A holiday apartment holding 330 kilos of cocaine, seven bales of suspected cannabis recovered along the Alentejo coast and boats carrying thousands of litres of fuel: a succession of discoveries The post Almost 4,000-litres of fuel, two ‘drug boats’, 300 kgs of cocaine: southern Portugal’s new normal appeared first on
Portugal Resident3 OctExplore Lisbon’s underground water tunnels for €6
One of Lisbon’s best-kept underground secrets will open to visitors later this month, offering a rare opportunity to explore part of the historic network that once carried water beneath the The post Explore Lisbon’s underground water tunnels for €6 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 OctThe joy of the ordinary
The pleasures of life in the Algarve are not necessarily the ones promoted in holiday brochures and on travel websites. A coffee taken outside on an otherwise unremarkable midweek morning. The post The joy of the ordinary appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 OctFire badly damages luxury Quarteira beach restaurant
A fire has badly damaged Cabana Sass’, a high-end beach restaurant at Praia do Almargem in Quarteira, after flames reignited several hours after the original blaze had been brought under The post Fire badly damages luxury Quarteira beach restaurant appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 OctAlgarve targets new tourism markets in major October promotion drive
The Algarve is stepping up efforts to attract new types of visitors this autumn with a packed programme of international promotion throughout October, targeting everything from luxury travel and business The post Algarve targets new tourism markets in major October promotion drive appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 OctEasyJet cabin crew strike starts with 80% of flights cancelled
An easyJet cabin crew strike begins today and will continue until Tuesday, with 80% of flights already cancelled, according to the National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC). According The post EasyJet cabin crew strike starts with 80% of flights cancelled appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctPortugal wants “rigorous investigation” of incident on Flydubai flight
The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is demanding a “rigorous investigation of the circumstances” of the attack aboard a Flydubai flight, writes Lusa today. In the meantime, foreign minister Paulo The post Portugal wants “rigorous investigation” of incident on Flydubai flight appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctVerdelago extends beach season into the Algarve autumn
Summer may be over, but Verdelago Beach Club is extending its season to make the most of the Algarve’s milder autumn days by the sea. Located beside Praia Verde in The post Verdelago extends beach season into the Algarve autumn appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctAlgarve tourism revenues climb to €384.9 million in August
Tourist accommodation in the Algarve generated €384.9 million in revenue in August, up 5.8% on the same month last year as the region outperformed the national average during the peak The post Algarve tourism revenues climb to €384.9 million in August appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctA taste of Portugal, one page at a time
What wine would you choose to accompany a good book? Wine & Books Hotels is taking the question a step further with the launch of its new Pairing Boxes, combining The post A taste of Portugal, one page at a time appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctFree parking returns to parts of Portimão and Praia da Rocha
Drivers will once again be able to park for free in several areas of Portimão and Praia da Rocha throughout October. Portimão’s municipal water and waste management company EMARP has The post Free parking returns to parts of Portimão and Praia da Rocha appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctGraham’s launches Port inspired by pioneering London-Lisbon flights
Graham’s Port has launched a new Single Harvest Tawny inspired by the first commercial flights between London and Lisbon and the longstanding ties between Portugal and Britain. The “First Flight” The post Graham’s launches Port inspired by pioneering London-Lisbon flights appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctSagres takes flight for Portugal’s biggest birdwatching festival
Sagres will become the centre of Portugal’s birdwatching world from Friday to Monday (October 2 to 5), when the country’s largest festival dedicated to birds and nature returns with over The post Sagres takes flight for Portugal’s biggest birdwatching festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptRali de Portugal dropped from 2027 world championship in “punch in the gut” for tourism
Rali de Portugal has been dropped from the proposed 2027 World Rally Championship calendar, dealing what Central Portugal’s tourism chief calls a “punch in the gut” to the country’s visitor The post Rali de Portugal dropped from 2027 world championship in “punch in the gut” for tourism appeared first on Portugal Reside
Portugal Resident29 SeptPortimão maps out tourism future to 2035
Portimão Council has begun work on a new tourism strategy designed to guide the municipality’s development and promotion over the next decade. The Estratégia de Desenvolvimento e Promoção Turística de The post Portimão maps out tourism future to 2035 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 SeptSecurity breach at Lisbon airport allows four passengers to reach restricted area
An emergency door was improperly opened at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport this morning, allowing four passengers to pass from the arrivals area to a departures area reserved for those who The post Security breach at Lisbon airport allows four passengers to reach restricted area appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 SeptTwo young building workers “buried alive” in landslide on Sines hotel site
Two young men, both foreigners, working on the Pestana hotel project in Porto Covo, Sines municipality, were buried alive yesterday in a landslide horror that is now being probed by The post Two young building workers “buried alive” in landslide on Sines hotel site appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 SeptSecond Delta Airlines flight forced to return to Portuguese Airport
A second Delta Airlines plane has been forced to make an emergency landing at a Portuguese airport after some sort of technical fault during a long-haul flight to the United The post Second Delta Airlines flight forced to return to Portuguese Airport appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 SeptAnother beach death after ‘sudden indisposition’ in water, this time in Bordeira, Aljezur
In a weekend already marked by beach tragedy, a 59-year-old German man died after swimming off Bordeira beach, Aljezur municipality. According to reports, the man was swimming when he appears The post Another beach death after ‘sudden indisposition’ in water, this time in Bordeira, Aljezur appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident28 SeptSix arrested in possession of 200 jerry cans of fuel, near Castelo beach, Albufeira
GNR police arrested another six people in the early hours of Sunday morning, seizing around 200 jerry cans of fuel near Castelo beach, Albufeira municipality, in yet another incident with The post Six arrested in possession of 200 jerry cans of fuel, near Castelo beach, Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 SeptPortugal movers look beyond traditional hotspots
People considering a move to Portugal are now looking at a wider range of locations across the country than ever before, according to new visitor registration data from the Portuguese Chamber The post Portugal movers look beyond traditional hotspots appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 SeptLisbon approves €25.8m to boost tourism demand through 2029
Lisbon City Council has approved €25.8 million for a four-year programme aimed at boosting tourism demand in the Portuguese capital, despite criticism over whether the city should be spending such The post Lisbon approves €25.8m to boost tourism demand through 2029 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 SeptCarvoeiro tests new method to tackle invasive algae
A new method of tackling the invasive algae that has repeatedly washed up along the Algarve coast is being tested at Carvoeiro beach this week. Lagoa Council is carrying out The post Carvoeiro tests new method to tackle invasive algae appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 SeptIrishman dies in unguarded area of beach in Alvor
A 64-year-old Irish national died this morning after getting into difficulties in the water in an unguarded area at Prainha beach, Alvor. According to the National Maritime Authority (AMN), personnel The post Irishman dies in unguarded area of beach in Alvor appeared first on Portugal Resident .