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Portugal Resident7 Aug

One of Portugal’s best-known electronic music DJs, Tiago Cruz, will perform at Praia Dourada Beach Club in Armação de Pêra on August 22 as part of the venue’s Praia Dourada The post DJ Tiago Cruz to headline beachfront house music night in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Aug

A 29-year-old man died on Thursday (August 6) after suffering a cardiac arrest near Belharucas Beach in Albufeira. The victim, a Cape Verdean national, was found unconscious at a restaurant The post 29-year-old dies after cardiac arrest at Albufeira beach appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Aug

The recently rebranded Cascade Wellness Resort by Domes has expanded its dining offering with the opening of Antonino’s, a new Italian restaurant celebrating traditional recipes, artisan ingredients and Mediterranean hospitality. The post Cascade Wellness Resort in Lagos opens new Italian restaurant appeared first on P

Portugal Resident6 Aug

At least 12 people have been identified as ‘victims’ of the Spaniard found taking photographs of women and naked children on Monte Clérigo beach last weekend. As of yesterday, Wednesday, The post Police identify 12 victims of Spaniard clocked taking photos of women and children on Aljezur beach appeared first on Portug

Portugal Resident5 Aug

Only weeks after Portugal’s government celebrated having halved waiting times at the country’s airports, continuing disruption from the European Union’s new biometric border system is casting doubt on whether the The post Government’s airport celebrations premature: border queues persist appeared first on Portugal Resi

Portugal Resident5 Aug

The Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira has appointed Ramón von Schükkmann as its new Complex General Manager, marking his return to the Algarve luxury resort after more than a decade The post Ramón von Schükkmann returns to lead Pine Cliffs Resort appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident5 Aug

The Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort has received international recognition for using artificial intelligence to tackle food waste, winning the Sustainable Gastronomy award at the Traveling for Happiness Awards 2026. The The post Tivoli Alvor wins sustainability award for AI food waste project appeared first on Portugal Res

Portugal Resident4 Aug

Seventeen deaths, 868 rescues and 1,606 first-aid interventions on Portuguese beaches is the balance sheet of the National Maritime Authority (AMN) for the three months of the 2026 bathing season, The post Seventeen die on Portuguese beaches between May and July appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Aug

A man has been identified by the Maritime Police after allegedly taking photographs of women and minors without their consent at Monte Clérigo beach in Aljezur. The incident occurred on The post Man accused of secretly photographing women and children at Algarve beach appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Aug

INE statistics institute reports that tourism contributed €36.2 billion to the economy in 2025, corresponding to 11.8% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and 0.3 percentage points to the real The post Tourism contributed 11.8% to Portugal’s GDP in 2025 – INE appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Aug

British pop star Jessie J combined powerful vocals with heartfelt honesty during an intimate acoustic concert at Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira on Friday, July 31, delighting a capacity audience The post Jessie J delivers heartfelt acoustic performance at 23rd Pine Cliffs Summer Gala appeared first on Portugal Residen

Portugal Resident2 Aug

A spectacular 11-metre eagle putt on the final hole handed Portuguese-Italian golfer Matteo Balzer victory at the 15th World Kids Golf by Amendoeira Golf Resort, held at the Nick Faldo-designed The post Matteo Balzer crowned World Kids Golf champion in dramatic Algarve finish appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Aug

It may sound strange to recommend visiting an airport, but Changi is unlike any other. It’s a destination in its own right, and after spending time there, it’s easy to The post SingaporeChangi Airport: the stopover you’ll want to extend appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Aug

During the summer season, tourist hotspots are often very busy with traffic – making parking a challenge, especially at peak times. While it may be tempting to squeeze into that The post Parking in Portugal – The right and wrong way appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident31 Jul

Tourism in the Azores has now declined for nine consecutive months, with regional businesses warning that the loss of flights and airline competition — including Ryanair’s complete withdrawal from the The post Azores tourism falls for 9th month amid fallout from Ryanair withdrawal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident31 Jul

Kidney disease patients who depend on regular dialysis are being prevented from spending their summer holidays in the Algarve and Alentejo because clinics do not have enough specialist nurses to The post Dialysis patients unable to holiday in Algarve and Alentejo due to nurse shortages appeared first on Portugal Reside

Portugal Resident31 Jul

Economy minister, Castro Almeida, said today that Portugal needs to increase the value of tourism, and that tourists should pay more for the days they spend in this country. Manuel The post “We need to boost the value of tourism” – Economy Minister appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Paderne is preparing to host another edition of its popular Aldeia Encantada – Noite Branca de Paderne (Enchanted Village – White Night), with thousands of visitors expected to descend on The post Paderne prepares for White Night festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

As Portugal heads into the peak summer holiday period, GNR police are reminding pet owners that abandoning an animal is a criminal offence, warning that almost 40% of all abandonment The post Nearly 40% of pet abandonment cases happen during summer holidays, GNR warn appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Visitors to the Milreu Roman Ruins in Estoi will soon be able to explore one of the Algarve’s most important archaeological sites more easily thanks to a €994,000 redevelopment that The post Milreu Roman Ruins to become more accessible with nearly €1 million makeover appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária has seized a combined 258 kilograms of cocaine in two separate operations, including an elaborate trafficking scheme in which drugs were concealed beneath the waterline of a The post PJ seizes 258kg of cocaine in ship-hull and Lisbon airport operations appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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

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