Portugal Resident18 AugLong-Term Resident Status in Portugal: integration and mobility within the European Union
Arising from the transposition of Council Directive 2003/109/EC into Portuguese law, this status aims to promote the long-term integration of third-country nationals by granting them enhanced rights while facilitating their The post Long-Term Resident Status in Portugal: integration and mobility within the European Uni
Portugal Resident18 AugAlbufeira mayor says he is being “persecuted” after discrimination charge
Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has said he stands by his position on municipal housing after being charged with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence over comments concerning the local The post Albufeira mayor says he is being “persecuted” after discrimination charge appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugLisbon horror festival marks 20th edition with 170 films from 40 countries
Lisbon’s international horror film festival MOTELX will celebrate its 20th edition with more than 170 films from 40 countries and almost 150 screenings. Running from September 3 to 13 at The post Lisbon horror festival marks 20th edition with 170 films from 40 countries appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugFour decades of calling the Algarve home
Forty years ago, when Scottish-born Charles Mackenzie first arrived in the Algarve, the region was a very different place. There were fewer resorts, quieter winters and a slower pace of The post Four decades of calling the Algarve home appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugYungblud opens five-day Vilar de Mouros festival
British singer Yungblud will headline the opening night of Vilar de Mouros on Tuesday, August 18, as Portugal’s oldest music festival expands to five days for the first time. Festival The post Yungblud opens five-day Vilar de Mouros festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugFire breaks out near Lagoa and Carvoeiro
UPDATE: Fire brought under control and now in extinction phase; location updated to Alfanzina A wildfire broke out late this afternoon in the Lagoa area, mobilising firefighters and three aerial The post Fire breaks out near Lagoa and Carvoeiro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugNew €50,000 project aims to open Alentejo’s Bronze Age settlement to visitors
Archaeological work has resumed at Outeiro do Circo, one of the largest known Late Bronze Age settlements in the Iberian Peninsula, under a new €50,000 project aimed at eventually opening The post New €50,000 project aims to open Alentejo’s Bronze Age settlement to visitors appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugSwiss baritone Äneas Humm returns to Faro
Swiss baritone Äneas Humm is returning to Faro for a charity concert at the historic Teatro Lethes on September 26. The concert, organised by the Rotary Club Estoi Palace International The post Swiss baritone Äneas Humm returns to Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugCivil protection warns of increased wildfire risk across Portugal
Portugal’s civil protection authority has urged the public to take extra precautions as hot, dry and unstable weather increases the risk of wildfires, particularly in northern and central parts of The post Civil protection warns of increased wildfire risk across Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugCarvoeiro Clube Group appointed new operating manager of Hibiscus Gardens
Carvoeiro Clube Group has been appointed as the new operating manager of Hibiscus Gardens, bringing the Carvoeiro resort back under the management of an experienced local operator following several years The post Carvoeiro Clube Group appointed new operating manager of Hibiscus Gardens appeared first on Portugal Reside
Portugal Resident17 AugLagos keeps centuries-old “Banho 29” tradition alive
One of the Algarve’s most distinctive summer traditions returns to Lagos and Praia da Luz on August 29, when locals and visitors will once again celebrate the Festa do Banho The post Lagos keeps centuries-old “Banho 29” tradition alive appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugAlgarve Central Hospital takes another step forward as councils fund access works
The Algarve Central Hospital project has taken another concrete step forward, with Faro and Loulé councils formally committing €1 million towards the roads, parking areas and utility networks needed to The post Algarve Central Hospital takes another step forward as councils fund access works appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident17 AugPortugal launches nationwide drink-driving crackdown
Portuguese authorities are launching a new nationwide road safety campaign on Tuesday (August 18) targeting drink-driving, with increased police checks planned across the country until August 24. The “Taxa Zero The post Portugal launches nationwide drink-driving crackdown appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugFATACIL returns to Lagoa for 10 days of music, food and tradition
FATACIL returns to Lagoa this week for 10 days of concerts, food, crafts, agriculture and equestrian events, with more than 20,000 visitors expected each day. The 45th edition of the The post FATACIL returns to Lagoa for 10 days of music, food and tradition appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugEleven puppies, 11 names – thanks to their sponsors
There is some good news this week regarding the 11 puppies who arrived at Cadela Carlota on the day of our 18th anniversary. Sponsorship is now closed, and all 11 The post Eleven puppies, 11 names – thanks to their sponsors appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugVale do Lobo brings disco to the golf course
Vale do Lobo is turning its golf course into an open-air dancefloor for a night celebrating some of the biggest hits of the disco era. ‘A Night of Disco – The post Vale do Lobo brings disco to the golf course appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugAlbufeira mayor charged over Roma housing comments
Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has been charged with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence over controversial comments about the local Roma gypsy community and access to housing. Portugal’s Public The post Albufeira mayor charged over Roma housing comments appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugNew Algarve International Choir seeks singers
Singers of all nationalities are being invited to join a new Algarve-wide choir which will make its first public appearance at a charity Christmas concert later this year. Lagoa-based cultural The post New Algarve International Choir seeks singers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugSafe Communities Portugal calls for disposable BBQ ban
Safe Communities Portugal has called on authorities to ban disposable barbecues, warning that the products pose an “unacceptable wildfire risk”. Associação Safe Communities Portugal (SCP) said it had written to The post Safe Communities Portugal calls for disposable BBQ ban appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugAlexis Guérin wins Volta a Portugal overshadowed by tragedy
French cyclist Alexis Guérin has won the Volta a Portugal, bringing to an end an edition of Portugal’s most important cycling race that was overshadowed by the tragic death of The post Alexis Guérin wins Volta a Portugal overshadowed by tragedy appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugThe quiet luxury smile – health, harmony and the new definition of beauty
For years, excellence was often associated with smiles that were whiter, straighter, and more uniform. Today, that paradigm is changing. The new ideal is not a smile that attracts attention, The post The quiet luxury smile – health, harmony and the new definition of beauty appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugCristiano Ronaldo says this is “probably” his last year in football
Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet of when he plans to hang up his boots, revealing that the 2026/27 season will “probably” be his last as a professional The post Cristiano Ronaldo says this is “probably” his last year in football appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 AugChair yoga: a simple and fun exercise for any age group
However, yoga these days doesn’t even have to involve getting down on a mat. Chair yoga is a gentle form of exercise, conducted either by sitting on a sturdy chair The post Chair yoga: a simple and fun exercise for any age group appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 AugThousands pay tribute to Bonnie Tyler ahead of funeral in Wales
Thousands of fans lined the streets of Swansea on Saturday, August 15, to pay their respects to Bonnie Tyler as the singer’s coffin was taken to her former home ahead The post Thousands pay tribute to Bonnie Tyler ahead of funeral in Wales appeared first on Portugal Resident .