Portugal Resident14 JulChurch abuse victims demand state audit; accuse bishops of slashing compensation
Victims of sexual abuse within Portugal’s Roman Catholic Church have called for a state audit of the Church’s compensation scheme, accusing the bishops of conducting an opaque process designed to The post Church abuse victims demand state audit; accuse bishops of slashing compensation appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident14 JulVilamoura International School celebrates strong IB debut
The Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura (CIV) has achieved results above the global average in its first year offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), marking a significant milestone for The post Vilamoura International School celebrates strong IB debut appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident14 JulRecycling roadshow heads to Algarve beaches
Children enjoying the summer holidays in the Algarve will have the chance to learn about recycling through games and activities this week as the Academia Ponto Verde roadshow visits the The post Recycling roadshow heads to Algarve beaches appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulDefence council approves potential new multinational military mission
The Portuguese Defence Council has unanimously given its approval to proposals to adjust the number of national forces deployed, and to a “potential new multinational mission” (so far unspecified). The The post Defence council approves potential new multinational military mission appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulBoavista Property Talks Summer Edition
Hosted in the Emerson Suite at the exclusive Boavista Golf & Spa in Lagos, these informative sessions are designed to help international buyers navigate the intricacies of purchasing property and The post Boavista Property Talks Summer Edition appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 Jul60 members quit Portugal’s Left Bloc, declaring ‘the BE is over’
A group of 60 members of Portugal’s Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda, BE), including founding veterans, have announced their resignation from the party, declaring that “our Left Bloc is over” The post 60 members quit Portugal’s Left Bloc, declaring ‘the BE is over’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulEvery Liga Portugal football match to be shown in US
Football fans across the United States of America will be able to watch every Portuguese league football match live next season after beIN SPORTS USA secured the exclusive broadcast rights The post Every Liga Portugal football match to be shown in US appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulEastern region rejects renewable energy acceleration zone plan
With still a precious day left to run on a ‘public participation’ exercise, Idanha-a-Nova Municipal Council, in eastern Portugal, has shown it is dead-set against the government plan to essentially The post Eastern region rejects renewable energy acceleration zone plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulLondon Calling – Heat, Hope and the Future
To another world? On the northern edge of the famous ‘Square Mile’ sits a loved and hated architectural ‘experiment’ called ‘The Barbican’. The name comes from the Latin word barbecana, The post London Calling – Heat, Hope and the Future appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulGulbenkian launches €300,000 fund to create 10 new renewable energy communities in Portugal
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has launched a new funding programme aimed at accelerating Portugal’s community-led energy transition, offering up to €30,000 each to help establish 10 new renewable energy communities The post Gulbenkian launches €300,000 fund to create 10 new renewable energy communities in Portugal
Portugal Resident14 JulSweet tradition takes over Lagos as Arte Doce returns this July
Marzipan masterpieces, live concerts and some of Portugal’s biggest music stars are set to draw thousands of visitors to Lagos later this month as the Arte Doce Fair returns. The The post Sweet tradition takes over Lagos as Arte Doce returns this July appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulRescued puppy Dobby looking for forever home
Dobby, the four-month pup rescued from an alleged drowning attempt in Lisbon this month, has made a remarkable recovery and is now ready to begin the next chapter of his The post Rescued puppy Dobby looking for forever home appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulLifestyle modelling: A smarter way to plan your wealth, retirement and goals
Lifestyle modelling is a financial planning tool that helps people understand how their wealth could support their lifestyle over time. By mapping out income, savings, investments and expenditure against different The post Lifestyle modelling: A smarter way to plan your wealth, retirement and goals appeared first on Po
Portugal Resident14 JulTivoli Carvoeiro unveils revamped events centre
Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort has completed a full renovation of its meetings and events centre as it seeks to strengthen its position in the Algarve’s corporate and business tourism market. The post Tivoli Carvoeiro unveils revamped events centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulNoitada Portimão festival to light up the city
Portimão will once again stay awake long after sunset later this month as the third edition of Noitada Portimão transforms the city’s riverside and historic centre into a giant open-air The post Noitada Portimão festival to light up the city appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulPortugal’s president calls for seismic risk to become national priority
President António José Seguro has called for reducing Portugal’s seismic risk to become a long-term national priority, arguing that earthquake preparedness should be treated as a permanent commitment by the The post Portugal’s president calls for seismic risk to become national priority appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident14 JulPSP recovers more than 100 stolen phones linked to Afro Nation
PSP police have recovered more than 100 mobile phones and numerous identification documents believed to have been stolen during the Afro Nation festival in Portimão after a victim tracked her The post PSP recovers more than 100 stolen phones linked to Afro Nation appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulInterior Minister under fire from CHEGA; caught up in media exposé
Portugal’s ‘star minister’ – the only one who seems to have shone in recent months – Luís Neves, has had a horrible few days, juggling with a ‘media exposé’ and The post Interior Minister under fire from CHEGA; caught up in media exposé appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulNearly 1,000 counterfeit football shirts seized in Algarve
GNR police in the Algarve have seized 1,451 counterfeit clothing items and accessories, including almost 1,000 fake football shirts, during inspections in Faro and Portimão. The operation, carried out on The post Nearly 1,000 counterfeit football shirts seized in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulLisbon cruise port records busiest June ever
The Port of Lisbon enjoyed its busiest June on record this year, welcoming more cruise passengers and ships than ever before as the Portuguese capital continued to strengthen its position The post Lisbon cruise port records busiest June ever appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulCustody for two women suspected of false registration of thousands of immigrants
A court in Coimbra has ordered two women linked to an accountancy firm to be remanded in custody, and suspended the head of the local tax office from official duties, The post Custody for two women suspected of false registration of thousands of immigrants appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulFinal report on sustainability of Social Security system “already with government”
Portugal’s government has received the final report from an expert working group on the long-term sustainability of the country’s Social Security system, marking the latest step in a review that The post Final report on sustainability of Social Security system “already with government” appeared first on Portugal Reside
Portugal Resident13 JulSilves Medieval Fair returns with tribute to its Islamic golden age
One of the Algarve’s biggest and most popular summer events returns next month as the Silves Medieval Fair transforms the historic city into the bustling medieval capital formerly known as The post Silves Medieval Fair returns with tribute to its Islamic golden age appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 JulPortugal minister for state reform defends ‘digital transition’; “reform requires trial and error”
In yet another of those ‘speeches’ that seem to dig an even larger hole for the AD government to disappear into, Portugal’s Minister for State Reform, Gonçalo Matias, has defended The post Portugal minister for state reform defends ‘digital transition’; “reform requires trial and error” appeared first on Portugal Resid