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Portugal Resident29 Jul

Portugal’s Education Ministry has awarded Deloitte Technology five contracts this year, including an undisclosed agreement to help resolve technical failures that disrupted the digital marking of almost 300,000 national examinations. The post Exams chaos: Education ministry pays Deloitte Technology more than €2.65 mill

Portugal Resident29 Jul

One of Lisbon’s most beautiful historic estates is offering visitors the chance to experience its celebrated gardens in a completely different light this August. For two Friday evenings – August The post Lisbon’s 17th-century Fronteira Palace to open its gardens after dark appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

In a country where sunshine is part of our identity and everyday lives, you might expect vitamin D insufficiency to be the exception. The reality, however, is very different. A The post Plenty of sunshine, too little vitamin D: the Portuguese paradox appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Running and beer don’t usually go hand in hand, but that’s exactly the idea behind the Algarve’s Beer Run, which returns for a second edition this summer, this time in The post Ready, set… chug! Beer Run returns to the Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Airlines Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have until Wednesday (today) to submit binding bids in the TAP privatisation process, which is now entering its third and final mandatory stage. The process The post Deadline for binding bids for TAP Air Portugal ends today appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Firefighters have been working through the night in the north were the Guarda fire (which broke out on Monday) has finally been brought under control, leaving a ‘new’ fire, that The post Wildfire in Valpaços continues with three active fronts 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 Resident29 Jul

Three of Portugal’s newly crowned national junior golf champions will headline the 15th World Kids Golf by Amendoeira Golf Resort, which gets underway today (Wednesday) at the O’Connor Jnr Course The post Youth golf stars tee off at Amendoeira for World Kids Golf appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

The Algarve is set to welcome one of the world’s best-known luxury hospitality brands after Nobu Hospitality, co-founded by actor Robert De Niro, announced plans to open a luxury hotel The post Robert De Niro’s Nobu to open luxury hotel in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

The fire that broke out yesterday in the municipality of Guarda is still burning and has forced the closure of the A25 in both directions between Pínzio and the Leomil The post Fire cuts off A25 in Guarda; firefighters battle to stop flames spreading appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting a wildfire in Fuzeta, in the Algarve municipality of Olhão, by throwing a lit cigarette butt into dry vegetation. The post Man arrested after allegedly starting wildfire with cigarette appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

A senior Polícia Judiciária official has taken responsibility for the decision to place a trailer containing seized chemicals during a drugs operation in the temporary custody of a private contractor The post PJ official takes responsibility for ‘drugs trailer’ decision; chain of evidence claims ‘collapse’ appeared fir

Portugal Resident28 Jul

For five days every August, the usually quiet town of Castro Marim undergoes an extraordinary transformation. Its streets fill with kings and queens, knights, monks, merchants and jesters as one The post Castro Marim goes back in time to Medieval Days appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Six months after Storm Kristin tore across Portugal, municipalities in some of the worst-affected areas are still waiting for adequate government support; residents remain caught in insurance disputes and essential The post Six months after Storm Kristin, recovery remains painfully incomplete appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident28 Jul

A wildfire affecting what has been described as a “private animal shelter” has exposed horrific animal neglect. IRA (standing for Animal Rescue and Intervention) found dogs and horses that were The post Fire in Penafiel exposes horrific animal cruelty appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

The unusual story of ‘vandalism’ reported in the parliamentary office of CHEGA leader André Ventura today is rapidly becoming even more bizarre with reports that CCTV footage from Parliament show The post CHEGA MP filmed entering parliament at 7am; leader’s office unlocked appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Seven greater flamingo chicks have hatched at Lagos Zoo after keepers adopted an unusual solution to a four-year breeding drought: adding more flamingos to the flock. The park welcomed several The post Seven flamingo chicks hatch at Lagos Zoo appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

The stand-up paddleboarder who disappeared off the Algarve coast on Monday has been identified as British surfer Arran Strong, a rising star of Portuguese competitive surfing whose disappearance has sent The post British surfer Arran Strong identified as missing paddleboarder appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

It’s summer and the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) has some behind-the-scenes work to accomplish. Jenny Clarke, APAA president, and Anita Wright are taking on the Alvor Charity The post Rolling up sleeves for animals across the Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Hundreds of dogs and cats are being kept in Portugal’s municipal animal shelters for years because they have become evidence — or disputed “property” — in court proceedings that appear The post Court cases leave almost 300 pets trapped in shelters for years appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Portuguese police are investigating whether a 45-year-old woman arrested at Lisbon Airport on Saturday had accomplices in an alleged operation to traffic a 12-year-old girl from the Democratic Republic of The post Child trafficking intercepted at Lisbon airport: Police hunt possible accomplices appeared first on Portug

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Seven of the Algarve’s best-known landmarks have been selected to represent the region in the national semi-finals of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal competition, following the Algarve regional final The post Seven Algarve landmarks advance in Portugal’s ‘7 Wonders’ competition appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Alentejo wine producers are preparing for a sharp recovery in output this year, with an estimated 108 million litres expected from a harvest showing signs of potentially exceptional quality. The The post Alentejo wine harvest set for strong rebound after poor 2025 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

In an update on today’s ‘ransacking’ of the office of CHEGA leader André Ventura, it transpires that documents were stolen – and they related to the parliamentary inquiry the party The post CHEGA leader claims papers stolen in raid on parliamentary office appeared first on Portugal Resident .