Portugal Resident5d ago“Dark night in history of Portuguese democracy” – lawyer Ricardo Sá Fernandes
“The only perpetrators of crimes in these circumstances are the Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves and the national director of the PSP, Coelho de Moura”. This was the furious The post “Dark night in history of Portuguese democracy” – lawyer Ricardo Sá Fernandes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5d agoDozens more injuries as police confront ‘right to housing protesters’ in Lisbon and Porto
After three warnings in the early hours of this morning to demonstrators gathered in the country’s two main cities in protest to the difficulty of accessing housing, police officers once The post Dozens more injuries as police confront ‘right to housing protesters’ in Lisbon and Porto appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident5d agoLondon Calling – October 2026: A very fine bear indeed
The original story was commissioned by London’s Evening News for Christmas Eve 1925. Milne had bought a stuffed toy bear for his son from the famous department store Harrods, while The post London Calling – October 2026: A very fine bear indeed appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoOff-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal – Slow Dogs: Espionage in the Valley of the Stars
We haven’t yet established who the information is being sold to, or what value it might have, but everything we’re doing is seemingly being recorded and uploaded to the cloud. The post Off-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal – Slow Dogs: Espionage in the Valley of the Stars appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoAlgarve water policy challenged following desalination embargo
Before spending millions of euros of public money on major construction projects, the Algarve should repair leaking pipes, reuse wastewater and curb water-hungry agricultural development, environmental campaigners have urged the The post Algarve water policy challenged following desalination embargo appeared first on P
Portugal Resident6d agoGreen Beard, Green Living: Steve Andrews Saving the Planet One Song at a Time
On this Resident Podcast ‘Big Interview’, host Carl Munson talks with Steve Andrews – the Welsh-born musician, author, poet and environmentalist better known as the Bard of Ely – about The post Green Beard, Green Living: Steve Andrews Saving the Planet One Song at a Time appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoYour first 180 days in Portugal
Moving to Portugal is a dream for many, and a reality for over a million foreign residents in the country, but once you have secured your visa and finally arrived The post Your first 180 days in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctAlbufeira announces embargo on desalination plant
Albufeira City Council claims to have embargoed works on the locally-contested desalination plant. Mayor Rui Cristina has spoken out against the €108 million project previously, describing it as a “political, The post Albufeira announces embargo on desalination plant appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctPress told “no drones over Rossio for tomorrow’s housing protest”
Television commentators have said the order coming through this evening prohibiting drones over Rossio, in Lisbon, tomorrow – precisely when a new ‘right to housing’ protest has been scheduled – The post Press told “no drones over Rossio for tomorrow’s housing protest” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctPetition pointing path out of escalating property prices on way to parliament
A petition created in 2022 has surpassed 10,000 signatures and is expected to be delivered to the Assembly of the Republic next week. Organisers (with no formal ties to political The post Petition pointing path out of escalating property prices on way to parliament appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctThe new Anglo-Portuguese relationship (A letter to my Portuguese friend in the UK)
That honour goes to the wonderful Lutzy, who ran a café in Exeter. Next came Pedro, a colleague at the charity where I worked in Devon. When he heard I The post The new Anglo-Portuguese relationship (A letter to my Portuguese friend in the UK) appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctPortugal has already released all oil reserves planned under EU commitment
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has clarified today that Portugal has already released all its strategic oil reserves under the commitment made on March 11, with the process “fully The post Portugal has already released all oil reserves planned under EU commitment appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctAlgarve pushes for Faro–Seville rail link by 2040
The Algarve has renewed calls for a rail connection linking Faro, Huelva and Seville by 2040, placing the long-discussed project among three major priorities for closer cooperation with neighbouring Andalusia. The post Algarve pushes for Faro–Seville rail link by 2040 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctNews Review: Chega ‘Remigration’, Housing Protests, F1 Challenges & Lithium Update
In this Portugal Resident News Review podcast, the Natasha and Carl discuss “poster laws” and the practical limits of enforcing measures like banning chained dogs, then turn to Chega figures’ The post News Review: Chega ‘Remigration’, Housing Protests, F1 Challenges & Lithium Update appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident30 OctLisbon Art Weekend returns with 95 events across the city
Lisbon Art Weekend returns from November 5 to 8 with its biggest edition yet, bringing together 60 venues and 95 events across the Portuguese capital. Now in its eighth year, The post Lisbon Art Weekend returns with 95 events across the city appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctAlleged Covid fraudsters sought by UK arrested in Sintra
PJ police have announced the arrests of a foreign couple, sought by the United Kingdom, for the crimes of fraud and money laundering during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pair, a The post Alleged Covid fraudsters sought by UK arrested in Sintra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctMinister accepts political responsibility for police interventions
Portugal’s minister for internal affairs accepted political responsibility today for the police operations at protest camps in Lisbon and Porto at the weekend, clarifying that the PSP has “full technical, The post Minister accepts political responsibility for police interventions appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctConstitutional elder warns government’s rental reform “won’t fix housing crisis”
Constitutional expert Jorge Miranda has given an interview to Lusa news agency in which he concedes there is an opportunity to improve the rental law – but the government’s current The post Constitutional elder warns government’s rental reform “won’t fix housing crisis” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctAlgarve hoteliers hail return of Dakar Rally as boost for winter tourism
Algarve hoteliers have welcomed confirmation that the 2027 Dakar Rally will start in the region, highlighting the potential economic boost from bringing thousands of competitors, crew members and officials to The post Algarve hoteliers hail return of Dakar Rally as boost for winter tourism appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident30 OctPortugal to get long-range radar system to strengthen air defences
The government has authorised the Air Force to acquire a long-range mobile radar system for up to €22.2 million, to strengthen the country’s air defence capabilities. According to a statement The post Portugal to get long-range radar system to strengthen air defences appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctFine & Country Portugal wins national property marketing award in London
Fine & Country Portugal has received the Best Real Estate Marketing Portugal award at the 2026 International Property Awards, held in London. The agency received the distinction at a ceremony The post Fine & Country Portugal wins national property marketing award in London appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctVictims of Beja bus crash undergo “serious amputations”
Firefighters still on the ground at the site of today’s fatal bus crash, near Baleizão, Beja, have revealed that two of the seven people injured have had to undergo “serious The post Victims of Beja bus crash undergo “serious amputations” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctForty locations project purple to warn of earthquake risk
More than 40 locations across 15 districts will glow purple through the night between Saturday and Sunday to raise public awareness of seismic preparedness, according to Quake, the Lisbon Earthquake The post Forty locations project purple to warn of earthquake risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctCovas do Barroso anti-mining campaigners sense sweet scent of victory
It appears to have only taken three days of blockades, another flurry of newspaper articles – and the repeated conviction that protests will never let up – for protesters in The post Covas do Barroso anti-mining campaigners sense sweet scent of victory appeared first on Portugal Resident .