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Portugal Resident27 Aug

Caramulo event puts spotlight on future of automotive innovation

The future of the automotive industry, from electrification to the transfer of cutting-edge motorsport technology to everyday road cars, will take centre stage at a special event in Caramulo on The post Caramulo event puts spotlight on future of automotive innovation appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Aug

Lagoa Open Day returns with music, family fun and community spirit

Lagoa’s Interparish Open Day returns for its third edition on Saturday, September 12, bringing an afternoon and evening of live music, family activities, food and community events to the centre The post Lagoa Open Day returns with music, family fun and community spirit appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Aug

Michelin dining nights return to Old Course Vilamoura

Old Course Vilamoura is continuing its series of guest-chef dinners with two new events on August 29 and September 5, bringing together acclaimed Portuguese chefs and winemakers. The dinners follow The post Michelin dining nights return to Old Course Vilamoura appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Aug

Amigos de Música launches new Algarve concert season

Algarve classical music association Amigos de Música will launch its 2026/27 concert season in September with two performances by Berlin-based musicians Adele Bitter and Holger Groschopp. Cellist Bitter and pianist The post Amigos de Música launches new Algarve concert season appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Aug

Portugal Burger Cup brings nine-nation burger battle to Alvor

Burger lovers in the western Algarve will have a new event to sink their teeth into when the Portugal Burger Cup – Summer Edition arrives in Alvor on Thursday, August The post Portugal Burger Cup brings nine-nation burger battle to Alvor appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Aug

Quinta das Lágrimas marks 700 years with first Harvest Party

Historic Quinta das Lágrimas in Coimbra will celebrate its 700th anniversary with the launch of its first Harvest Party, bringing together regional wines, fire-cooked food and music in the estate’s The post Quinta das Lágrimas marks 700 years with first Harvest Party appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Aug

Free waterfront concerts return to Lagos for Noites no Cais

Lagos will welcome back Noites no Cais from September 4 to 6, with three evenings of free live music and art taking place beside the city’s historic walls. Held at The post Free waterfront concerts return to Lagos for Noites no Cais appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Aug

Mamamaratona returns to Quarteira with new location for 2026

The Algarve’s Mamamaratona breast cancer awareness run will return to Quarteira on October 18, with a new location for 2026. This year’s event will be based at Jardim Filipe Jonas, The post Mamamaratona returns to Quarteira with new location for 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Aug

afpop expo – the event you have always loved, but now with more!

For 25 years, afpop, the largest association for foreigners in Portugal, has hosted its annual exhibition. This year the event returns but with a new name – afpop expo. afpop’s The post afpop expo – the event you have always loved, but now with more! appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Aug

Portugal to host “Best Sommelier of the World” contest in Lisbon

Portugal will be hosting the “Best Sommelier of the World” event in Lisbon in October, “with the aim of promoting itself as a country of quality wines and not quantity”. The post Portugal to host “Best Sommelier of the World” contest in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Aug

Lambrini Girls spark controversy with anti-Chega message at Vilar de Mouros

British punk rock duo Lambrini Girls have sparked controversy at the Vilar de Mouros festival after displaying a large “F*** Chega” message on stage and reportedly encouraging the crowd to The post Lambrini Girls spark controversy with anti-Chega message at Vilar de Mouros appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Aug

Portuguese Magic: In Modern Times – 1500 to Present – Part 4

In parts one, two and three of this series, I have sought to show how the territory now known as Portugal was successively invaded by ethnicities such as Lusitanian, Celt, The post Portuguese Magic: In Modern Times – 1500 to Present – Part 4 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Aug

1,000 women take to Viana do Castelo streets for traditional parade

Around 1,000 women dressed in traditional costumes and adorned with gold jewellery took to the streets of Viana do Castelo on Wednesday for one of the most distinctive events of The post 1,000 women take to Viana do Castelo streets for traditional parade appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Portugal Air Summit cancelled for 2026 as organisers plan revamp

The Portugal Air Summit will not take place in Ponte de Sor this year after organisers decided to pause the event and rethink its future format. Ponte de Sor Council The post Portugal Air Summit cancelled for 2026 as organisers plan revamp appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Morgado do Quintão celebrates 10 years of winemaking with vineyard party

Algarve wine estate Morgado do Quintão, located between Lagoa and Silves, will celebrate 10 years since the release of its first wines with a full-day Open House event in its The post Morgado do Quintão celebrates 10 years of winemaking with vineyard party appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Argentine pianist Noelia Sinkunas brings intimate concert to Portimão

Award-winning Argentine pianist and composer Noelia Sinkunas will perform in Portimão on August 22 as part of the Melchior Sessions series of intimate concerts. The concert takes place at 5.30pm The post Argentine pianist Noelia Sinkunas brings intimate concert to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Ferragudo celebrates 506 years with three-day festival

Ferragudo will celebrate the 506th anniversary of its foundation with three days of live music, food stalls and entertainment in the centre of the Algarve village. The festivities run from The post Ferragudo celebrates 506 years with three-day festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Free street magic festival returns to Lisbon with 175 shows

Lisbon is once again becoming an open-air stage for illusionists and magicians as the Lisboa Mágica street magic festival returns this Tuesday, August 18. The 14th edition of the festival The post Free street magic festival returns to Lisbon with 175 shows appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Lisbon horror festival marks 20th edition with 170 films from 40 countries

Lisbon’s international horror film festival MOTELX will celebrate its 20th edition with more than 170 films from 40 countries and almost 150 screenings. Running from September 3 to 13 at The post Lisbon horror festival marks 20th edition with 170 films from 40 countries appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Aug

Yungblud opens five-day Vilar de Mouros festival

British singer Yungblud will headline the opening night of Vilar de Mouros on Tuesday, August 18, as Portugal’s oldest music festival expands to five days for the first time. Festival The post Yungblud opens five-day Vilar de Mouros festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Aug

Swiss baritone Äneas Humm returns to Faro

Swiss baritone Äneas Humm is returning to Faro for a charity concert at the historic Teatro Lethes on September 26. The concert, organised by the Rotary Club Estoi Palace International The post Swiss baritone Äneas Humm returns to Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Aug

New Algarve International Choir seeks singers

Singers of all nationalities are being invited to join a new Algarve-wide choir which will make its first public appearance at a charity Christmas concert later this year. Lagoa-based cultural The post New Algarve International Choir seeks singers appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident15 Aug

Robbie Williams reveals autism diagnosis ahead of Portugal concert

Robbie Williams has revealed that he has been diagnosed with autism, less than two weeks before he returns to Portugal for a concert at Lisbon’s MEO Kalorama festival. The 52-year-old The post Robbie Williams reveals autism diagnosis ahead of Portugal concert appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Aug

British cyclist dies after being run over in Volta a Portugal

Devastating news today from the 8th leg of cycling event Volta a Portugal: a 19-year-old British competitor has died in Ponte de Lima, after being ‘run over by a car’. The post British cyclist dies after being run over in Volta a Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .