Portugal Resident14 AugFresh questions over €3.9bn frigate deal as costs come under scrutiny
Portugal’s €3.9 billion purchase of three Italian-built frigates has generated another round of controversy, this time over claims that the country will pay substantially more than Italy for broadly similar The post Fresh questions over €3.9bn frigate deal as costs come under scrutiny appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident14 AugLiberals propose jail terms for ‘fake drug dealing’
Liberal Initiative (IL) has tabled legislation to criminalise the sale of legal substances passed off as narcotics, proposing prison sentences of up to one year for offenders. The bill follows The post Liberals propose jail terms for ‘fake drug dealing’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugMotive for matricide: 15-year-old claims he was protecting younger sister
The background to the awful situation of a 15-year-old boy allegedly killing his mother, in a neighbourhood of Algés, in Oeiras, on Wednesday, has been given today as his ‘wanting The post Motive for matricide: 15-year-old claims he was protecting younger sister appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 Aug2026: falling forward
The number one issue, remaining obstinately at the centre of political conversations and people’s concerns, must be the cost of living. With housing costs coming at the top of the The post 2026: falling forward appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugCoimbra brewery Praxis wins world title and nine medals at UK beer awards
Coimbra-based brewery Praxis has won a world title and nine medals at the 2026 World Beer Awards in the UK, making it the most decorated Portuguese brewery at this year’s The post Coimbra brewery Praxis wins world title and nine medals at UK beer awards appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugINEM workers call two-day strike over ambulance shake-up
Workers at Portugal’s National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) have called a two-day strike for September 14 and 28 in protest at a planned reorganisation of the country’s emergency response The post INEM workers call two-day strike over ambulance shake-up appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugPortimão FoodTruck returns with four nights of street food and live music
Portimão’s riverside will welcome the return of Portimão FoodTruck from August 20 to 23, bringing four evenings of street food, live music and family entertainment. Now in its second edition, The post Portimão FoodTruck returns with four nights of street food and live music appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugSummer starts here
Summer is all about busy days, relaxed meals and practical food solutions that don’t skip on flavour. With that in mind, Lagos Intermarché has expanded its range of freshly prepared The post Summer starts here appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugFifteen year old suspected of killing his mother in Oeiras
A 15-year-old boy is in police custody tonight, suspected of having killed his own mother. According to reports, the boy strangled his mother with a choke hold, or ‘mata-leão’ as The post Fifteen year old suspected of killing his mother in Oeiras appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugSetting Up Your Home in Portugal: Utilities and Essential Home Services
Electricity and water usually come first, followed closely by internet, waste collection and the everyday services that keep a home running smoothly. The system in Portugal is generally reliable and The post Setting Up Your Home in Portugal: Utilities and Essential Home Services appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugTourist shooting in Baixa district amplifies concerns of residents and shopkeepers
A sense of insecurity was palpable in Lisbon’s Baixa district even before a Swedish tourist, selecting pastéis de nata, received a gunshot wound to the chest. SIC Notícias has visited The post Tourist shooting in Baixa district amplifies concerns of residents and shopkeepers 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 Resident13 AugVandalism causes over €3 million in damages to Lisbon’s ‘shared bicycle’ fleet
Lisbon’s Gira shared bicycle network has recorded “substantial losses” this year due to the destruction of more than 1,400 docks, and 1,000 bicycles being “improperly ripped out” (of their docks) The post Vandalism causes over €3 million in damages to Lisbon’s ‘shared bicycle’ fleet appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident13 AugPJ police crack prison drug trafficking network, led by inmate
At the start of this week, 20 people were arrested who, “in an organised manner, supplied narcotics to the Guarda, Viseu, Coimbra and Lamego Prisons”. What wasn’t made clear, but The post PJ police crack prison drug trafficking network, led by inmate appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugWine Talk – Beyond the bargain rosé
So, what separates these bargain rosés from the other blush wines further along the shelf? Here are some of the differences between them and a few clues to help you The post Wine Talk – Beyond the bargain rosé appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugLithium miner claims new community backing for Barroso project
Savannah Resources says it has strengthened cooperation with organisations managing communal land around its proposed Barroso lithium mine, securing access to additional territory while allowing local communities to participate in The post Lithium miner claims new community backing for Barroso project appeared first on
Portugal Resident13 AugINEM medical emergency threaten strike action over planned reforms
INEM workers are not letting up over their hierarchy’s reform plans, insisting they spell a reduction in the country’s ambulance cover – and threatening strike action to force a rethink. The post INEM medical emergency threaten strike action over planned reforms appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 Aug10 years jail for “expediting legalisation” of immigrants
In a conviction that shows how harshly authorities come down on schemes to manipulate immigration regulations, a former employee of the now-defunct Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) in Leiria has The post 10 years jail for “expediting legalisation” of immigrants appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugSurfer completes 900km Portugal paddle in tribute to Arran Strong
Portuguese surfer José Maria Pyrrait has completed a 900-kilometre stand-up paddle journey along the Portuguese coast, dedicating its final stages to his close friend Arran Strong, who disappeared at sea The post Surfer completes 900km Portugal paddle in tribute to Arran Strong appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugViking-inspired ship to visit Algarve ahead of Atlantic adventure
A 28-metre vessel inspired by Viking ships is heading to the Algarve as part of an expedition designed to prepare its crew for a future crossing of the North Atlantic. The post Viking-inspired ship to visit Algarve ahead of Atlantic adventure appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugBody discovered in search for missing Portuguese in Croatia
More than 24-hours after the storm at sea which pitched four young Portuguese out of their small rowing boat and into the Velebit Channel, in Croatia, a body has been The post Body discovered in search for missing Portuguese in Croatia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugEnvironment minister “barred” at access to Galé-Fontainhas beach, Melides
The current (increasingly perennial) beef over ‘resorts and developments for the monied few’ muscling in on beaches that should be public, has been amplified this week following the visit of The post Environment minister “barred” at access to Galé-Fontainhas beach, Melides appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugStill going places at 80
Both of us were teachers in one type of school or another, which meant that we couldn’t just decide to take off two weeks in the middle of October and The post Still going places at 80 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugA special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – When the Algarve changed forever (Part 3)
The pace of change over the last decade has been extraordinary. The Algarve was no longer simply a destination for holidays or retirement. It had become a place where people The post A special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – When the Algarve changed forever (Part 3) appeared first on