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Portugal Resident23 Jul

It’s not hard to explain what the iX3 is. In fact, it’s quite simple: the iX3 is the world’s most advanced vehicle on four wheels. At this moment in time, The post BMW iX3 – Clean sheet appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

A baby girl was born in a Lagos firefighters’ ambulance on Tuesday afternoon after her mother’s labour progressed too quickly for her to reach hospital. The Lagos Volunteer Fire Brigade The post Lagos firefighters help deliver baby in ambulance appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

COMMENT: Another day, another minister standing up to ‘praise’ counterparts embroiled in controversies. Today, it is Portugal’s defence minister Nuno Melo who has spoken warmly about the capabilities of counterparts The post Portugal’s ministers close ranks – but is country being pushed towards yet another election? ap

Portugal Resident23 Jul

A decision by Albufeira Municipal Council to ban ride-hailing vehicles (TVDE) from some of the town’s busiest streets has sparked an immediate backlash from the industry, with the national association The post Albufeira bans TVDE vehicles on busy streets, sparking outrage from industry appeared first on Portugal Reside

Portugal Resident23 Jul

Housing campaigners will deliver an open letter to Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz this evening, warning that the government’s proposed rental reforms amount to an unprecedented attack on tenants, and The post Housing movements challenge government over rental law overhaul appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

The 22nd Mostra do Doce Conventual de Lagoa will return from July 29 to August 2, inviting visitors to discover the rich culinary heritage of Portugal’s convent sweets through tastings, The post Lagoa celebrates convent sweet traditions with four-day festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

Former Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has been awarded Spain’s highest and most exclusive honour – the Order of the Golden Fleece. Spanish King Felipe VI bestowed the honour The post Former president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa receives Order of the Golden Fleece appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

The Volta a Portugal à Vela, one of Portugal’s historic sailing competitions, is returning this summer after a 23-year absence. First held in 1986 and last staged in 2003, the The post Portugal’s historic sailing race returns after 23 years appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

StreetLife, an animal welfare association operating in the Eastern Algarve, has raised €1,470 for its Dog Sterilisation Programme following its annual Strawberry Moon Party, held at Barbacoa Restaurant in Loulé. The post Strawberry Moon Party raises €1,470 for StreetLife dog sterilisation programme appeared first on Po

Portugal Resident23 Jul

The head of the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) has acknowledged that ambulances are sometimes delayed outside the region’s hospitals while patients are handed over to emergency departments, even The post ULS Algarve admits ambulance delays; minister says reports are “absolutely false” appeared first on Portuga

Portugal Resident23 Jul

After a successful first half of 2026, the Amigos de Música is preparing to launch its new concert season this September following its traditional summer break. The association organised 10 The post Amigos de Música prepare for new concert season 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 will allow organs and tissues to be retrieved from intensive-care patients who die following controlled cardiorespiratory arrest, under new rules intended to increase the number of organs available for The post Portugal expands organ donation rules to include controlled cardiorespiratory arrest appeared first

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Some of the biggest names in golf history will be teeing it up in the Algarve next week as Vilamoura hosts the first-ever Portugal Invitational, bringing the PGA Tour Champions The post Golf legends descend on Vilamoura for Portugal Invitational appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

CHEGA leader André Ventura is considering calling for a parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves’s eight years at the head of Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária, as prosecutors take direct control of an The post CHEGA considers parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves’ mandates at PJ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

The first 56 families have received the keys to new municipal homes at Quinta das Bicas, on the outskirts of Coimbra, in what mayor Ana Abrunhosa described as a “profoundly The post “Profoundly human” day as 56 Coimbra families receive keys to new homes appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Portugal’s trailblazing basketball star Neemias Queta has been ranked the NBA’s most underrated player by US sports outlet Bleacher Report following a breakthrough season with the Boston Celtics. The 26-year-old The post Portugal’s Neemias Queta named NBA’s most underrated player appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Every government has its difficult weeks. A minister makes an unfortunate remark. A department mishandles a project. A political opponent senses weakness and presses home the advantage. What has made The post No, Minister: Summer controversies fuel claims of double standards appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Portugal’s Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz has publicly praised Interior Minister Luís Neves for helping halve waiting times at the country’s airports, despite both ministers currently being embroiled in separate The post “Our sincere thanks” – one minister under scrutiny praises another… appeared first on Por

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Anyone who has ever had a Portuguese podengo has an extra reason for going to see Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster film, The Odyssey, in which a rough-haired podengo plays the The post Portuguese podengo ‘steals show’ in Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they’re not alone and they must survive the shark infested waters. Director: Renny Harlin; Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Angus Sampson; Genre: The post Cinema: Deep Water appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Moving to Portugal brings many pleasures: warmer weather, beautiful landscapes, excellent food and a more relaxed pace of life. It also brings a surprisingly long list of practical questions. Where The post The Ultimate Expat Shopping Guide to Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Portugal’s parliamentary inquiry into the April 2025 Iberian power blackout has been thrown into uncertainty after a draft report prepared by the PSD was voted down by the parliamentary Committee The post PS and CHEGA reject PSD report on Iberian blackout appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

The Algarve is set to receive €26.7 million for cliff stabilisation and coastal protection projects under the Government’s new Coastal Resilience Action Programme 2040 (PARL 2040), accounting for more than The post Algarve to receive €26.7 million to stabilise cliffs under national coastal resilience plan appeared firs