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Portugal Resident7 Jul

Cadela Carlota has plenty to celebrate this summer, with a successful adoption event, another generous community donation, and the launch of a unique charity beer that will be celebrated with The post Spencer steals the show as support grows for Algarve shelter appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Two people have been killed and several others injured in an accident involving a bus near the Agualva-Cacém railway station (municipality of Sintra) this morning. Among the injured, four are The post Two dead, four seriously injured, in bus carnage in Cacém appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Portugal is to cooperate with Mozambique in the tourism and hospitality sectors through vocational training, joint promotion of destinations, attracting investment, heritage enhancement and the regulation of gambling, according to The post Government to work with Mozambique in tourism, hospitality, gambling appeared fi

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that Portugal’s defeat to Spain marked his final FIFA World Cup, although he stopped short of announcing his retirement from international football. Speaking after Portugal’s 1-0 The post Cristiano Ronaldo confirms goodbye to World Cup football appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Electricity consumption in Portugal reached new summer highs last week due to the heatwave that has been affecting Portugal, according to figures released by REN. On July 2, daily consumption The post Portugal’s electricity demand hits new record, due to heatwave appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Most of mainland Portugal remains at high or maximum risk of wildfires as the country continues to endure an intense heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some areas. According to The post Heatwave fuels extreme wildfire risk across Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Growing responsibly The recent refurbishment of Lagos Intermarché has reinforced the store’s commitment to sustainability. To support this growth, nine new structural pillars were installed, making it possible to expand The post Growing together appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

The Lisbon animal welfare group that rescued a puppy allegedly being drowned in a public lake has issued an emotional update, revealing the dog has been named Dobby and is The post Rescued puppy now safe after shocking Lisbon ordeal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Michael was born in 1930 in North Yorkshire, England. After attending Stowe School, he followed in his father’s footsteps to the family’s cattle farm in Njoro, Kenya, where his future The post Obituary: Michael Walter Long Pease, BEM (July 17, 1930 – July 1, 2026) appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Portugal’s 2026 World Cup campaign came to a heartbreaking end this Monday evening (July 6) after a stoppage-time goal from Mikel Merino handed Spain a 1-0 victory in Arlington, Texas. The post Portugal’s World Cup dream ends with late loss to Spain appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Between June 18 and 21, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs de Portugal held its Grand Chapitre Chaîne Nature, a four-day celebration in praise of a cuisine rooted in nature and the The post Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrates Portugal’s culinary heritage appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Portuguese influencer Tiago Grila is set to stand trial over a hit-and-run that seriously injured a woman near Amadora’s Bingo hall in January 2024, in a case that drew widespread The post Influencer who laughed about hit-and-run, to face trial for hit-and-run appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

A Blue Flag was officially raised on Wednesday, July 1, at Odeleite River Beach, making it the only river beach in the Algarve to hold the internationally recognised environmental distinction. The post Algarve’s only Blue Flag river beach raises prestigious flag appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Basketball icon Michael Jordan is set to visit Portugal later this year as the headline speaker at the SBC Summit 2026, one of the world’s largest conferences dedicated to the The post Michael Jordan to headline major sports summit in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Portugal’s online platform for marking national secondary school examinations was taken off line, temporarily, after a security vulnerability was discovered, Education Minister Fernando Alexandre has revealed today. Speaking to journalists The post Portugal suspended national exam marking platform ‘over security failin

Portugal Resident6 Jul

More than 15,000 hectares of land have been destroyed by wildfires in Portugal over the past five days, with the country’s total burned area doubling between July 1 and 5 as The post More than 15,000 hectares burn in Portugal in just five days appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

As thousands of festivalgoers headed home after Afro Nation, a team of tireless men and women were just beginning their work. Shortly after 6am each morning during the festival, EMARP’s The post Thousands partied at Afro Nation. By sunrise, Praia da Rocha was spotless again appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Portuguese authorities have arrested three suspected human traffickers and identified eight victims during a major international operation that dismantled trafficking networks across 59 countries and led to more than 1,000 The post Portugal arrests three in global human trafficking crackdown appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident6 Jul

PSD parliamentary leader Hugo Soares has stated today that “fortunately” Portugal’s prime minister will not be attending the political conference which opens later, as he will be watching the men’s The post High hopes for PM to be ‘lucky charm’ in Dallas tonight appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

Ferragudo’s popular Beach Fest returns to Praia Grande from July 10 to 12, bringing three days of free live music, DJs and family-friendly entertainment to one of the Algarve’s most The post Beach Fest returns to Ferragudo this weekend appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

One of the Algarve’s most distinctive summer music festivals returns later this month, as Lagoa Jazz Fest celebrates its 21st edition with three evenings of live performances in the picturesque The post Jazz returns to one of the Algarve’s most beautiful settings appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

A group of Portuguese parents has launched an online petition calling for the cancellation of this year’s secondary school examinations, arguing that serious failures in the digital marking system have The post Portuguese parents demand cancellation of 2026 national exams appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

A truly hideous example of animal cruelty played out in plain sight in Lisbon on Friday, with almost no-one batting much more than an eyelid. The video (difficult to watch) The post Animal cruelty in plain sight in Lisbon – and (almost) no-one does a thing… appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Jul

A community in Póvoa de Varzim is in mourning today for two elderly sisters, who sold fruit and vegetables at a Sunday market, and who died on Saturday harvesting produce The post Sadness in Póvoa de Varzim as two elderly sisters die in 44ºC heat of greenhouse appeared first on Portugal Resident .