Portugal Resident1 OctPJ national director stays firmly in place as support for accuser wobbles
The tortuous investigation into PJ coordinator Carlos Cabreiro, kicked started by a ‘whistleblower’ who claims to have seen evidence that he lied in court, has seen two significant developments today. The post PJ national director stays firmly in place as support for accuser wobbles appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident1 OctParliament lifts immunity of president of Transparency Committee
Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic has unanimously lifted the parliamentary immunity of the president of the Transparency Committee, Rui Paulo Sousa, of CHEGA, over alleged crimes of discrimination, incitement to The post Parliament lifts immunity of president of Transparency Committee appeared first on Portugal Resid
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 OctMan held over ‘snatch’ robberies targeting elderly in Algarve
A 42-year-old man accused of targeting elderly and vulnerable people in a string of street robberies in Faro and Olhão has been remanded in custody. The suspect was arrested by The post Man held over ‘snatch’ robberies targeting elderly in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 Oct“Gravity” of crisis in farming sector leads to call for urgent hearing of minister
PS Socialists have requested an urgent parliamentary hearing of the Minister of Agriculture and Sea and three confederations to debate “the seriousness of the situation in the agri-food sector” – The post “Gravity” of crisis in farming sector leads to call for urgent hearing of minister appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident1 OctAlentejo takes centre stage at Lisbon wine fair
The Alentejo will take centre stage at this year’s Vinhos & Sabores, one of Portugal’s largest wine events, which returns to Lisbon from October 17 to 19. Held at FIL The post Alentejo takes centre stage at Lisbon wine fair appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctGNR police start ‘Senior Census 2026’ operation
Portugal’s GNR police force is carrying out Operation Senior Census 2026, starting today and running until mid-November, which aims principally to assess the living conditions of the country’s elderly, and The post GNR police start ‘Senior Census 2026’ operation appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctExperts discuss the future of the Algarve in Lagos
The future of the Algarve came under discussion in Lagos last week, at an event bringing together businesspeople and specialists from Portugal and abroad to explore opportunities for the region’s The post Experts discuss the future of the Algarve in Lagos appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctPortugal with the largest rise in house prices in 2nd quarter in EU
Further confirmation that government measures to bring down price increases in Portugal’s housing market have not yet had their effect came today, via Eurostat. According to the European statistics agency, The post Portugal with the largest rise in house prices in 2nd quarter in EU appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctPorto ceramics fair returns for second edition
Argilo – Porto Ceramics Fair returns this week for its second edition, bringing together artists, ceramicists and independent studios for two days dedicated to locally made ceramics. Following the success The post Porto ceramics fair returns for second edition 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 Resident1 OctIberanime brings Japanese pop culture to Matosinhos
Iberanime Matosinhos has unveiled the full programme and official map for its 2026 edition, promising two days packed with anime, manga, cosplay, gaming and Japanese culture at Exponor. Both are The post Iberanime brings Japanese pop culture to Matosinhos appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctPortugal’s unpopular rental reforms advance after PSD strike deal with CHEGA
Portugal’s government has secured a parliamentary lifeline for its controversial rental reforms after signing a deal with CHEGA to negotiate changes to (the size of) deposits, upfront payments and protection The post Portugal’s unpopular rental reforms advance after PSD strike deal with CHEGA appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident1 Octafpop expo – a weekend of information, discounts and community
The countdown is finally over for the afpop expo, which is taking place this weekend at the Portimão Arena. Many of you have attended the event over the decades, and The post afpop expo – a weekend of information, discounts and community appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctTAP privatisation inches towards finishing line
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have reiterated their interest in TAP after submitting final bids in the privatisation process, highlighting, respectively, Lisbon as an exclusive hub in southern Europe and their The post TAP privatisation inches towards finishing line appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctSanta Luzia celebrates World Octopus Day with four-day food trail
Santa Luzia, widely known as Portugal’s “Octopus Capital”, will celebrate World Octopus Day with a four-day gastronomic route showcasing one of the Algarve fishing community’s most important culinary traditions. The The post Santa Luzia celebrates World Octopus Day with four-day food trail appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident1 OctAnother 10 arrested as drug-smuggling cases mount along Algarve coast
Another 10 men have been arrested in the Algarve in an operation linked to suspected maritime drug trafficking, adding to an increasingly frequent series of similar cases along the region’s The post Another 10 arrested as drug-smuggling cases mount along Algarve coast appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 Oct€46 million plan revives Albufeira’s long-awaited flood tunnel
More than a decade after devastating floods swept through downtown Albufeira, a long-awaited plan to protect the city from a repeat disaster is being revived. Environment and Energy Minister Maria The post €46 million plan revives Albufeira’s long-awaited flood tunnel appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctGas prices rise 6.4% as experts warn worse may be to come
Natural gas prices have risen from today (October 1) for around 431,000 Portuguese households that remain on the regulated market, with tariffs increasing by an average of 6.4%. The increase, The post Gas prices rise 6.4% as experts warn worse may be to come appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptCristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp as tensions with Jorge Jesus erupt
Less than a week after publicly backing Jorge Jesus and insisting he would accept whatever role the new Portugal coach gave him, Cristiano Ronaldo has left the national team camp The post Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp as tensions with Jorge Jesus erupt appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptMariana Santos wants the Algarve to take the plunge
Mariana Santos knows what it is to look out at the sea and feel afraid. Even after more than 30 years of swimming, the unknown beneath the surface can still The post Mariana Santos wants the Algarve to take the plunge appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptState tax revenue rises 5% to €41,592 billion through August
The State collected 41.592,1 million euros in taxes through August, an increase of 4,7% compared with the same period last year, according to the budget execution summary, released today. “In The post State tax revenue rises 5% to €41,592 billion through August appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptMore than 1.900 detained and half ton of drugs seized in seven months
With nearly every day recording yet another seizure of drugs, or drug-related equipment and paraphernalia, PSP police announce that they have detained more than 1.900 suspects and seized more than The post More than 1.900 detained and half ton of drugs seized in seven months appeared first on Portugal Resident .