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Portugal Resident11 Jul

Portugal’s exam marking fiasco lurched into new territory today as the country’s largest teachers’ union threatened legal action over ongoing failures in the digital correction system, while opposition leader José The post Exam marking fiasco: teachers threaten legal action; Opposition considers parliamentary inquiry a

Portugal Resident11 Jul

GNR police have seized more than three tonnes of cocaine in a major drug swoop near Olhão. The seizure was made during an overnight operation launched by the GNR’s Coastal The post Three tonnes of cocaine seized in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Jul

A 29-year-old GNR traffic officer died late last night after being struck by a car while directing traffic following a lorry fire on the IC2 near Alcobaça. His tragic death The post GNR traffic officer killed by suspected drunk driver on motorway near Alcobaça appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Jul

President António José Seguro praised the “courage, competence and solidarity” of the Portuguese emergency team that returned home yesterday after taking part in search and rescue operations following the devastating The post President welcomes home Venezuela earthquake rescue team after life-saving mission appeared fi

Portugal Resident11 Jul

Not long after, in ’97, exhausted from proselytising and evangelising a whole new world, I went to work at Positive News – the newspaper that sought to share only good The post The future, still unknown, but much faster appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Jul

There comes a moment every summer when holidaymakers divide into two camps. Some head straight for the hotel/villa pool, settling onto a sun lounger within easy reach of the bar. The post Pool or beach? Why Portugal’s coastline is the healthier choice appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Jul

Following the reconquest of the Algarve, the Christian kings of Portugal looked over the sea towards North Africa. In particular, the great southward exploratory effort energised by Infante D Henrique (Henry The post Portugal in Morocco – Tavira’s role appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Jul

Portugal’s central bank governor, Álvaro Santos Pereira, has warned that the country’s mortgage lending market could be getting out of hand and has warned banks they need to tighten up The post Banks urged to be more cautious as Portugal’s mortgage market booms appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Jul

The Portuguese government plans to create six large business and industrial parks across the country in a bid to attract multinational companies that might otherwise invest elsewhere, Economy and Territorial The post Portugal plans six major business parks to attract multinationals appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Jul

Health authorities are continuing to investigate a mysterious outbreak in Caldas da Rainha after the number of people reporting symptoms consistent with food poisoning or gastroenteritis rose to 122, while The post Mystery illness outbreak in Caldas da Rainha grows to 122 cases appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Portugal has launched a 30-working-day public consultation on its proposed National Nature Restoration Plan (PNRN), inviting citizens, organisations and stakeholders to comment on the country’s long-term strategy for restoring degraded The post Portugal launches public consultation on National Nature Restoration Plan a

Portugal Resident10 Jul

The municipality of Sintra has reinforced surveillance across the Sintra mountain range after WhatsApp messages allegedly threatening to start a wildfire began circulating among tour guides and tourism operators. The The post Sintra steps up patrols after WhatsApp threats to set mountain on fire appeared first on Portu

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Portugal’s minister of finance has said today that the future digital euro – which is now being discussed within the European Union (EU) – will enable the currency to assert The post New digital euro will hold its own against U.S. dollar, says finance minister appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Lagoa’s popular “A Cultura Sai à Rua – Celebramos a Música Local” festival is back for another summer, bringing free live music and cultural entertainment to towns and villages across The post Free concerts across Lagoa’s parishes this summer appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Lisbon Municipal Police have seized a political billboard erected by Portugal’s far-right CHEGA party outside parliament after officers said party members had illegally drilled holes into the pavement to install The post Lisbon Municipal Police confiscate CHEGA billboard outside parliament appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Keanu Reeves proved he’s as comfortable on stage as he is on the silver screen when he performed with his rock band Dogstar at NOS Alive in Algés on Thursday The post Keanu Reeves rocks NOS Alive with Dogstar’s Portuguese debut appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Jul

A trade union representing tax authority workers is calling for urgent action after warning that several tax offices across the Algarve are operating without functioning air conditioning, leaving staff working The post Broken air conditioning leaves Algarve tax offices sweltering – union appeared first on Portugal Resi

Portugal Resident10 Jul

The Council of the European Union (EU) has recommended today that Portugal prioritise affordable housing and improve access to healthcare, while ensuring that net expenditure remains within the limits already The post Invest in affordable housing, improve health care access – EU Council appeared first on Portugal Resid

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Portugal has recently been named the highest-ranked European destination in the Retirement Abroad Index 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most attractive countries for retirement and long-term relocation. The The post Portugal ranks as Europe’s top retirement destination appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Jorge Jesus has promised to bring a winning mentality to Portugal after being officially unveiled as the new national team coach on Friday. Speaking at the Cidade do Futebol in The post “We have come to win”: Jorge Jesus takes charge as new Portugal coach appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Portugal will join the second phase of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI 2.0), a major investment vehicle designed to help Europe’s fastest-growing technology companies remain in the continent rather The post Portugal joins €15 billion European tech fund to keep unicorns from moving to U.S. appeared first on

Portugal Resident10 Jul

I concluded by saying that living down here teaches us one crucial lesson: we desperately need total clarity on what is actually being done to manage climate change and whether The post Can municipalities measure climate adaptation effectiveness? appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Jul

The European Parliament has voted to keep the European Union’s controversial “Chat Control” legislation alive, after a motion to reject the proposal failed to secure the majority needed to halt The post European Parliament keeps ‘Chat Control’ alive as CHEGA claims win on encrypted messages appeared first on Portugal R

Portugal Resident10 Jul

In today’s roundup, Natasha & Carl look at: Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for those living in (or moving to) Portugal. The post News Review: Bonnie Tyler tributes, earthquake warning & burqa ban appeared first on Portugal Resident .