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Portugal Resident3 Aug

After so many laws have tried to rein in the ‘black economy’ and ensure everyone pays the correct and necessary taxes, undeclared work and fake self-employment invoices (green receipts)* are The post Black economy: undeclared workers, false green receipts triple in four years appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Aug

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to open the governing body to private investment following fierce opposition led by UEFA, a decision that also affects the Portuguese Football Federation The post Gianni Infantino abandons FIFA private investment plan after UEFA revolt appeared first on Portugal Resid

Portugal Resident31 Jul

The personal contact details of Portugal’s president António José Seguro, government ministers and senior intelligence and security officials can be obtained within seconds through commercial subscription platforms, prompting investigations by The post Personal data of Portuguese president, ministers and intelligence c

Portugal Resident31 Jul

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has hailed Bondalti‘s €76 million REPower Chemicals project as a model for Portugal’s industrial future, saying it demonstrates how public and private investment can work together The post Bondalti completes €76m decarbonisation project backed by PRR appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Portugal is among the European nations threatening to boycott future FIFA competitions – including the 2030 World Cup, which it is due to co-host – unless football’s governing body abandons The post Portugal among countries threatening World Cup boycott over FIFA’s private investment plans appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident30 Jul

PJ Judicial Police have installed 125 CCTV cameras in woodland areas in the municipality of Vila Real, designed to support the prevention and investigation of forest fires, the local council The post PJ judicial police install 125 CCTV cameras in forest areas in Vila Real appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Portugal’s economy returned to meaningful growth in the second quarter of 2026, expanding by 0.8% after virtually stagnating at the start of the year. The preliminary estimate from the National The post Portuguese economy rebounds with 0.8% second-quarter growth appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

By 2012, there were signs that confidence was beginning to return. Portugal was working hard to attract international investment and, in doing so, introduced two initiatives that would have a The post A special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – New opportunities, new horizons (Part 2)

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Portugal’s tougher nationality law could cost the economy as much as €15.9 billion over the next decade by discouraging foreign residents, investors and skilled workers, according to a study commissioned The post Tougher nationality law could cost Portugal €15.9 billion, study claims appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Three people suspected of kidnapping, extortion, robbery and serious assault have been released after a judge found that their arrest warrants wrongly referred to attempted aggravated murder. Loures Criminal Investigation The post Kidnap and extortion suspects freed after arrest warrants cite wrong crime appeared first

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Loulé is seeking to position itself as a national leader in the emerging nature economy with the launch of a new investment guide designed to attract funding for projects that The post Loulé launches guide to attract investment in nature projects appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Portugal is rapidly emerging as one of Europe’s most promising data centre markets as investors increasingly prioritise access to electricity over traditional demand drivers, according to a new report by The post Energy access puts Portugal among Europe’s fastest-growing data centre markets appeared first on Portugal R

Portugal Resident28 Jul

The office of André Ventura, leader of CHEGA, located within the party’s parliamentary group’s premises in the Assembly of the Republic, was the target of what has been described as The post CHEGA leader’s office in parliamentary building ransacked. PJ investigating appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Loulé Municipal Council is investing €200,000 in a comprehensive assessment of its public schools as it prepares to install air conditioning and improve the energy efficiency of school buildings across The post Loulé to assess schools for air conditioning and energy upgrades appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

For many airlines, the prospect of privatisation would be a reason to pause expansion plans and wait for new owners to decide the future direction of the business. Not TAP The post Why TAP is still growing as new owners prepare to board appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

Portugal’s Socialist Party has accused CHEGA of using a parliamentary inquiry to try to weaken the PJ judicial police at a point where the force is investigating armed far-right groups The post PS accuses CHEGA of “trying to weaken PJ police” for ulterior motives appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

The only suspect in custody over the abduction and murder of Algarve businessman Ricardo Claro has been found dead in his cell at Faro Prison. Rogério, a 39-year-old Brazilian national The post Only suspect held over Loulé businessman’s murder found dead in Faro prison appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

The nursery attended by the 18-month-old girl who died after being left inside a transport vehicle in Almada has said it is cooperating fully with authorities investigating the tragedy and The post Almada nursery says it is cooperating fully with investigation into toddler’s death appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has pledged to build a “new culture of victory” following Portugal’s disappointing World Cup campaign, while strengthening its investment in grassroots football through new partnerships The post Portuguese football boss outlines “new culture of victory” following disappointing W

Portugal Resident23 Jul

Portugal’s secretary of state for planning and regional development has said “the country cannot accept” a reduction in funding for cohesion and agriculture that exceeds the European Union average in The post Portugal “cannot accept EU cuts in cohesion, farming funds” – government appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

The University of Lisbon (ULisboa) is to invest €20 million in two new data centres designed to expand its artificial intelligence and scientific computing capabilities, in what it describes as The post University of Lisbon to invest €20m in AI and science data centres appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Portugal’s government has ruled out state funding for a new generation of Alzheimer drugs capable of slowing progression of the disease, despite fresh appeals from the country’s leading dementia charity The post No funding for breakthrough Alzheimer drugs, despite patient appeal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Spanish renewable chemicals company Catalyxx is to invest €120 million in its first commercial-scale renewable chemicals plant, choosing Sines for the project as Portugal continues to attract major international industrial The post Spanish firm to invest €120 million in renewable chemicals plant at Sines appeared first

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Three Brazilians preparing to leave Portugal in possession of thousands of euros in cash and various expensive items are now in police custody, suspected of having travelled here specifically to The post Three Brazilians in custody after Porto businessman found beaten to death in own home appeared first on Portugal Res