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Portugal Resident29 Jul

Portugal is rapidly emerging as one of Europe’s most promising data centre markets as investors increasingly prioritise access to electricity over traditional demand drivers, according to a new report by The post Energy access puts Portugal among Europe’s fastest-growing data centre markets appeared first on Portugal R

Portugal Resident28 Jul

The office of André Ventura, leader of CHEGA, located within the party’s parliamentary group’s premises in the Assembly of the Republic, was the target of what has been described as The post CHEGA leader’s office in parliamentary building ransacked. PJ investigating appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Loulé Municipal Council is investing €200,000 in a comprehensive assessment of its public schools as it prepares to install air conditioning and improve the energy efficiency of school buildings across The post Loulé to assess schools for air conditioning and energy upgrades appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

For many airlines, the prospect of privatisation would be a reason to pause expansion plans and wait for new owners to decide the future direction of the business. Not TAP The post Why TAP is still growing as new owners prepare to board appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

Portugal’s Socialist Party has accused CHEGA of using a parliamentary inquiry to try to weaken the PJ judicial police at a point where the force is investigating armed far-right groups The post PS accuses CHEGA of “trying to weaken PJ police” for ulterior motives appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

The only suspect in custody over the abduction and murder of Algarve businessman Ricardo Claro has been found dead in his cell at Faro Prison. Rogério, a 39-year-old Brazilian national The post Only suspect held over Loulé businessman’s murder found dead in Faro prison appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

The nursery attended by the 18-month-old girl who died after being left inside a transport vehicle in Almada has said it is cooperating fully with authorities investigating the tragedy and The post Almada nursery says it is cooperating fully with investigation into toddler’s death appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has pledged to build a “new culture of victory” following Portugal’s disappointing World Cup campaign, while strengthening its investment in grassroots football through new partnerships The post Portuguese football boss outlines “new culture of victory” following disappointing W

Portugal Resident23 Jul

Portugal’s secretary of state for planning and regional development has said “the country cannot accept” a reduction in funding for cohesion and agriculture that exceeds the European Union average in The post Portugal “cannot accept EU cuts in cohesion, farming funds” – government appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

The University of Lisbon (ULisboa) is to invest €20 million in two new data centres designed to expand its artificial intelligence and scientific computing capabilities, in what it describes as The post University of Lisbon to invest €20m in AI and science data centres appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Portugal’s government has ruled out state funding for a new generation of Alzheimer drugs capable of slowing progression of the disease, despite fresh appeals from the country’s leading dementia charity The post No funding for breakthrough Alzheimer drugs, despite patient appeal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Spanish renewable chemicals company Catalyxx is to invest €120 million in its first commercial-scale renewable chemicals plant, choosing Sines for the project as Portugal continues to attract major international industrial The post Spanish firm to invest €120 million in renewable chemicals plant at Sines appeared first

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Three Brazilians preparing to leave Portugal in possession of thousands of euros in cash and various expensive items are now in police custody, suspected of having travelled here specifically to The post Three Brazilians in custody after Porto businessman found beaten to death in own home appeared first on Portugal Res

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Portugal’s AD government has officially inaugurated the Xévora Irrigation Scheme (Aproveitamento Hidroagrícola do Xévora – AHX), a €25 million strategic infrastructure project designed to strengthen agriculture, attract investment and support The post Portugal inaugurates €25 million Xévora irrigation project to boost

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Portugal has strengthened its position as a strategic hub for transatlantic digital connectivity after Google’s Nuvem submarine cable was officially landed in Sines, marking another major investment in the country’s The post Google’s Nuvem cable strengthens Portugal’s role as transatlantic digital gateway appeared firs

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Two political parties have welcomed the start of electric train services on the Algarve railway but argue that the milestone should mark the beginning – not the end – of The post Parties welcome rail electrification but say Algarve needs more investment appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portugal is to acquire three new-generation Italian-built frigates, in an investment of around €3.9 billion, Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni (Italy) and Luís Montenegro (Portugal) announced today following a meeting in The post Portugal to buy three Italian-built frigates for almost €4 billion appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident20 Jul

With just under two weeks remaining before entries close, businesses across the Algarve are being encouraged to enter the 2026 Algarve Business Awards, which celebrate their fifth anniversary this year. The post Final call for Algarve Business Awards entries appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident19 Jul

For much of the past two decades, Europe’s economic divide appeared straightforward. Germany and the wealthier economies of northern Europe were seen as the continent’s engines of growth, while Portugal, The post Portugal joins southern Europe’s economic resurgence appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

The Portuguese Public Prosecution Service (MP) has opened an investigation after a trailer seized during a major drug-trafficking operation was discovered in the possession of a businessman/ civil construction contractor The post Public prosecutors open investigation into ‘drug-trafficking trailer’ found with minister’

Portugal Resident17 Jul

In today’s roundup Natasha, Carl & Chris Graeme from Essential Business look at: Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for those living The post News Review: Houses on contaminated land, state of nation & ‘snow’ fall in Portugal?” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal has spent much of the past decade promoting itself as an attractive place to launch a business. The combination of safety, comparatively moderate costs, skilled graduates and an appealing The post Can Portugal become one of Europe’s leading start-up destinations? appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

The Portuguese government plans to redirect more funding from the Portugal 2030 programme towards business innovation and decarbonisation, with artificial intelligence (AI) and clean energy at the centre of its The post Portugal 2030 funds to be redirected towards AI and green transition appeared first on Portugal Resi

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Algarve municipalities have surpassed the water-saving targets set under Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), following investments of more than €40 million to modernise the region’s public water supply network. The post Algarve municipalities surpass PRR targets for cutting water losses appeared first on Por