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Portugal Resident21 Jul

Portugal’s AD government has officially inaugurated the Xévora Irrigation Scheme (Aproveitamento Hidroagrícola do Xévora – AHX), a €25 million strategic infrastructure project designed to strengthen agriculture, attract investment and support The post Portugal inaugurates €25 million Xévora irrigation project to boost

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Portugal has strengthened its position as a strategic hub for transatlantic digital connectivity after Google’s Nuvem submarine cable was officially landed in Sines, marking another major investment in the country’s The post Google’s Nuvem cable strengthens Portugal’s role as transatlantic digital gateway appeared firs

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Two political parties have welcomed the start of electric train services on the Algarve railway but argue that the milestone should mark the beginning – not the end – of The post Parties welcome rail electrification but say Algarve needs more investment appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portugal is to acquire three new-generation Italian-built frigates, in an investment of around €3.9 billion, Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni (Italy) and Luís Montenegro (Portugal) announced today following a meeting in The post Portugal to buy three Italian-built frigates for almost €4 billion appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident20 Jul

With just under two weeks remaining before entries close, businesses across the Algarve are being encouraged to enter the 2026 Algarve Business Awards, which celebrate their fifth anniversary this year. The post Final call for Algarve Business Awards entries appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident19 Jul

For much of the past two decades, Europe’s economic divide appeared straightforward. Germany and the wealthier economies of northern Europe were seen as the continent’s engines of growth, while Portugal, The post Portugal joins southern Europe’s economic resurgence appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

The Portuguese Public Prosecution Service (MP) has opened an investigation after a trailer seized during a major drug-trafficking operation was discovered in the possession of a businessman/ civil construction contractor The post Public prosecutors open investigation into ‘drug-trafficking trailer’ found with minister’

Portugal Resident17 Jul

In today’s roundup Natasha, Carl & Chris Graeme from Essential Business look at: Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for those living The post News Review: Houses on contaminated land, state of nation & ‘snow’ fall in Portugal?” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal has spent much of the past decade promoting itself as an attractive place to launch a business. The combination of safety, comparatively moderate costs, skilled graduates and an appealing The post Can Portugal become one of Europe’s leading start-up destinations? appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

The Portuguese government plans to redirect more funding from the Portugal 2030 programme towards business innovation and decarbonisation, with artificial intelligence (AI) and clean energy at the centre of its The post Portugal 2030 funds to be redirected towards AI and green transition appeared first on Portugal Resi

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Algarve municipalities have surpassed the water-saving targets set under Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), following investments of more than €40 million to modernise the region’s public water supply network. The post Algarve municipalities surpass PRR targets for cutting water losses appeared first on Por

Portugal Resident16 Jul

Madeira’s PJ judicial police have had the unusual experience this week of two murders to investigate in the space of two days. The only positive aspect is that both have The post PJ police in Madeira investigate two murders ‘among neighbours’ in space of two days appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

Just weeks after The Resident reported on the possibility of investment firm Castlelake launching an opportunistic takeover bid for easyJet, the story has taken a significant turn. Rather than Castlelake proceeding with The post easyJet takeover battle could be good news for Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident16 Jul

Portugal is not an “economic miracle” (no matter what the international press might like to say) and must revive stalled structural reforms if it wants faster growth and to stem The post Portugal is no ‘economic miracle’, central bank governor warns appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

Portugal’s government has signalled for the first time that it could impose temporary caps on fuel retail margins if an investigation finds serious distortions in the market. Environment and Energy The post Fuel price cap being considered ‘for first time’, as regulator probes pump pricing appeared first on Portugal Res

Portugal Resident15 Jul

A 69-year-old man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of fatally abusing a three-month-old baby, with investigators alleging the infant’s injuries are consistent with shaken baby syndrome, Portugal’s PJ The post Man accused of fatally shaking three-month-old baby in Serpa remanded in custody appeared first on Por

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Portugal has become an increasingly popular destination for international families, attracting expatriates, digital nomads, entrepreneurs and investors from around the world. Alongside its lifestyle and climate, the country offers a The post The complete guide to international schools in Portugal appeared first on Port

Portugal Resident14 Jul

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has launched a new funding programme aimed at accelerating Portugal’s community-led energy transition, offering up to €30,000 each to help establish 10 new renewable energy communities The post Gulbenkian launches €300,000 fund to create 10 new renewable energy communities in Portugal

Portugal Resident13 Jul

Portugal’s health sector anti-fraud commission is investigating salary increases approved at the country’s shared hospital services organisation (SUCH) amid suspicions that senior executives may have authorised pay rises from which The post Judge investigating fraud in SNS health service hones in on executive pay incre

Portugal Resident13 Jul

The tortuous and eye-wateringly expensive investigation into the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann has taken a fresh turn, say reports in the media, after Scotland Yard reportedly received what The post Madeleine McCann investigation: ‘crucial’ new dossier sent to British police appeared first on Portug

Portugal Resident12 Jul

The Azores Regional Government is launching an independent scientific investigation into decades of pollution linked to the U.S. Air Force’s use of Lajes Base on Terceira Island. According to an The post Azores begins cattle testing over health fears surrounding heavy metal pollution around Lajes Air Base appeared firs

Portugal Resident12 Jul

INEM, the country’s institute of medical emergency has launched an internal investigation after a 48-year-old man died following a cardiac arrest in Caldas das Taipas, over which emergency responders from The post INEM investigates why local firefighters were not sent to man in cardiac arrest appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident11 Jul

The Portuguese government plans to create six large business and industrial parks across the country in a bid to attract multinational companies that might otherwise invest elsewhere, Economy and Territorial The post Portugal plans six major business parks to attract multinationals appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Jul

Health authorities are continuing to investigate a mysterious outbreak in Caldas da Rainha after the number of people reporting symptoms consistent with food poisoning or gastroenteritis rose to 122, while The post Mystery illness outbreak in Caldas da Rainha grows to 122 cases appeared first on Portugal Resident .