Portugal Resident12 AugPresident calls for “bigger businesses” to stop young Portuguese leaving
President António José Seguro has called for Portuguese companies to “grow in size and offer better-paid, skilled jobs” to prevent young people from being forced to leave the country in The post President calls for “bigger businesses” to stop young Portuguese leaving appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugTeachers in uproar as education minister seeks to ‘investigate schools’ over exam chaos
News that education minister Fernando Alexandre has decided to investigate schools that allegedly submitted examination papers for marking after their formal collection by the security forces has sent teachers into The post Teachers in uproar as education minister seeks to ‘investigate schools’ over exam chaos appeared
Portugal Resident11 AugPortuguese businesses see signs of improvement ahead
Portuguese businesses are showing signs of greater confidence about the second half of 2026, with more than half expecting their domestic turnover to increase, according to a new survey by The post Portuguese businesses see signs of improvement ahead appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugAircraft tragedy in Portimão: Investigation flags materials outside the “manufacturers’ specifications”
Disturbing news regarding the investigation into the aircraft tragedy at Portimão aerodrome has been reported by Lusa news agency. Its report, late yesterday, explains that “at this time, an investigation The post Aircraft tragedy in Portimão: Investigation flags materials outside the “manufacturers’ specifications” ap
Portugal Resident10 AugUnions: ‘‘Algarve is a rich region with impoverished workers’’
Trade unionists and workers took to the streets of Faro on Friday to demand higher wages and better working conditions, warning that the Algarve’s economic success is failing to translate The post Unions: ‘‘Algarve is a rich region with impoverished workers’’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 AugPortuguese company linked to alleged international scheme supplying Iran
A Portuguese company has been identified in an FBI investigation into an alleged international network created to acquire helicopters and aircraft components for sanctioned Iranian entities. The investigation, detailed in The post Portuguese company linked to alleged international scheme supplying Iran appeared first o
Portugal Resident9 AugMillions of euros in government support for farmers ‘disappears within minutes’
Livestock farmers are querying the result of two recent ‘campaigns’, offering millions in funding, with a maximum of €30,000 available to each contender. Both were heavily publicised by IFAP (the The post Millions of euros in government support for farmers ‘disappears within minutes’ appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident7 AugPresident approves welfare reform protecting up to €620 million in PRR funding
President António José Seguro has approved the government’s new Single Social Benefit, allowing Portugal to safeguard up to €620 million in European recovery funding — warning that no existing recipient The post President approves welfare reform protecting up to €620 million in PRR funding appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident7 AugGaia shoe factory closes after receiving PRR funding, workers unpaid
A footwear factory in Vila Nova de Gaia has closed permanently after receiving public funding through Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), leaving dozens of workers uncertain whether they will The post Gaia shoe factory closes after receiving PRR funding, workers unpaid appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident7 AugMurder investigation opens after couple found dead at home in Sintra
Breaking news this morning is that a young couple has been found dead at their home in Armés, in the borough of Sintra, and that PJ police have opened a The post Murder investigation opens after couple found dead at home in Sintra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 AugGovernment ploughs €1.58 billion into upgrading electrical grid to meet ‘challenges of energy transition’
The government has approved the Development and Investment Plan for the National High- and Medium-Voltage Electricity Distribution Network (PDIRD-E 2026–2030), with a total planned investment of €1.58 billion. In a The post Government ploughs €1.58 billion into upgrading electrical grid to meet ‘challenges of energy tr
Portugal Resident4 AugAlgarve workers to rally over wages and living costs
Workers from across the Algarve are being urged to join a regional protest in Faro on Thursday, August 7, as trade union federation USAL/CGTP-IN steps up its campaign for higher The post Algarve workers to rally over wages and living costs appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 AugPortuguese economy defies turmoil as 2% growth comes within reach
Portugal’s economy has emerged from a turbulent first half of the year in considerably better shape than expected, making annual growth of around 2% increasingly likely — and raising the The post Portuguese economy defies turmoil as 2% growth comes within reach appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 AugBlack economy: undeclared workers, false green receipts triple in four years
After so many laws have tried to rein in the ‘black economy’ and ensure everyone pays the correct and necessary taxes, undeclared work and fake self-employment invoices (green receipts)* are The post Black economy: undeclared workers, false green receipts triple in four years appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 AugGianni Infantino abandons FIFA private investment plan after UEFA revolt
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to open the governing body to private investment following fierce opposition led by UEFA, a decision that also affects the Portuguese Football Federation The post Gianni Infantino abandons FIFA private investment plan after UEFA revolt appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident31 JulPersonal data of Portuguese president, ministers and intelligence chiefs exposed online
The personal contact details of Portugal’s president António José Seguro, government ministers and senior intelligence and security officials can be obtained within seconds through commercial subscription platforms, prompting investigations by The post Personal data of Portuguese president, ministers and intelligence c
Portugal Resident31 JulBondalti completes €76m decarbonisation project backed by PRR
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has hailed Bondalti‘s €76 million REPower Chemicals project as a model for Portugal’s industrial future, saying it demonstrates how public and private investment can work together The post Bondalti completes €76m decarbonisation project backed by PRR appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JulPortugal among countries threatening World Cup boycott over FIFA’s private investment plans
Portugal is among the European nations threatening to boycott future FIFA competitions – including the 2030 World Cup, which it is due to co-host – unless football’s governing body abandons The post Portugal among countries threatening World Cup boycott over FIFA’s private investment plans appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident30 JulPJ judicial police install 125 CCTV cameras in forest areas in Vila Real
PJ Judicial Police have installed 125 CCTV cameras in woodland areas in the municipality of Vila Real, designed to support the prevention and investigation of forest fires, the local council The post PJ judicial police install 125 CCTV cameras in forest areas in Vila Real appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JulPortuguese economy rebounds with 0.8% second-quarter growth
Portugal’s economy returned to meaningful growth in the second quarter of 2026, expanding by 0.8% after virtually stagnating at the start of the year. The preliminary estimate from the National The post Portuguese economy rebounds with 0.8% second-quarter growth appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 JulA special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – New opportunities, new horizons (Part 2)
By 2012, there were signs that confidence was beginning to return. Portugal was working hard to attract international investment and, in doing so, introduced two initiatives that would have a The post A special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – New opportunities, new horizons (Part 2)
Portugal Resident30 JulTougher nationality law could cost Portugal €15.9 billion, study claims
Portugal’s tougher nationality law could cost the economy as much as €15.9 billion over the next decade by discouraging foreign residents, investors and skilled workers, according to a study commissioned The post Tougher nationality law could cost Portugal €15.9 billion, study claims appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident29 JulKidnap and extortion suspects freed after arrest warrants cite wrong crime
Three people suspected of kidnapping, extortion, robbery and serious assault have been released after a judge found that their arrest warrants wrongly referred to attempted aggravated murder. Loures Criminal Investigation The post Kidnap and extortion suspects freed after arrest warrants cite wrong crime appeared first
Portugal Resident29 JulLoulé launches guide to attract investment in nature projects
Loulé is seeking to position itself as a national leader in the emerging nature economy with the launch of a new investment guide designed to attract funding for projects that The post Loulé launches guide to attract investment in nature projects appeared first on Portugal Resident .