Portugal Resident21 AugPorto Book Fair welcomes 800 visitors in first 15 minutes
The Porto Book Fair (Feira do Livro do Porto) got off to a flying start today (August 21), welcoming around 800 visitors in just the first 15 minutes after opening The post Porto Book Fair welcomes 800 visitors in first 15 minutes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugUnion representing Portugal’s ‘mini-SEF’ marks challenging first year
Portugal’s new police unit responsible for border control and immigration enforcement is marking its first anniversary after a “very challenging year” dominated by airport queues, a new European border system The post Union representing Portugal’s ‘mini-SEF’ marks challenging first year appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident21 AugPortugal’s famous Nazaré beach closed to swimmers over water quality concerns
Nazaré beach has been temporarily closed to swimmers after water quality tests detected unusually high levels of microbiological contamination, the local council announced this Friday. Nazaré is one of Portugal’s The post Portugal’s famous Nazaré beach closed to swimmers over water quality concerns appeared first on Po
Portugal Resident21 AugAlerta Charity Shop in Silves flaunts beauty makeover
The Alerta Charity Shop in Silves just took a two-week summer holiday. Did director Debby Burton and her volunteers relax on the beach sipping piña coladas? Think again! They were The post Alerta Charity Shop in Silves flaunts beauty makeover appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 AugCascais hotel to lay off 175 workers ahead of two-year closure
The five-star Hotel Cascais Miragem is planning to lay off around 175 employees ahead of a closure lasting at least two years for extensive renovation work. The Cascais hotel has The post Cascais hotel to lay off 175 workers ahead of two-year closure appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 AugPortuguese tourist stabbed to death at Albanian beach resort; 11 arrested
A 20-year-old Portuguese tourist has been stabbed to death in the Albanian coastal town of Ksamil, with 11 people arrested and two others wanted in connection with the killing. The The post Portuguese tourist stabbed to death at Albanian beach resort; 11 arrested appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugPorto mayor calls for stronger security in city centre
Porto Mayor Pedro Duarte has vowed to keep pressure on the government for more police officers following violence in the city centre that left six tourists and a police officer The post Porto mayor calls for stronger security in city centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugSerralves lights up Porto summer nights
Porto’s Serralves Foundation is offering visitors a combination of art, illuminated gardens and discounted evening admission this summer, with its popular Serralves em Luz returning for a fourth edition. This The post Serralves lights up Porto summer nights appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugOlhão Seafood Festival attracts around 50,000 visitors
Around 50,000 people attended the 38th Olhão Seafood Festival, which ended on Saturday, August 15, after six days of food and live music beside the Ria Formosa. The attendance figure The post Olhão Seafood Festival attracts around 50,000 visitors appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugTrain sculpture unveiled near Loulé station
A new train sculpture has been unveiled beside the Loulé/Praia de Quarteira train station in tribute to the railway’s long-standing presence in the municipality. Created by local design and graphics The post Train sculpture unveiled near Loulé station appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugNew €50,000 project aims to open Alentejo’s Bronze Age settlement to visitors
Archaeological work has resumed at Outeiro do Circo, one of the largest known Late Bronze Age settlements in the Iberian Peninsula, under a new €50,000 project aimed at eventually opening The post New €50,000 project aims to open Alentejo’s Bronze Age settlement to visitors appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugCarvoeiro Clube Group appointed new operating manager of Hibiscus Gardens
Carvoeiro Clube Group has been appointed as the new operating manager of Hibiscus Gardens, bringing the Carvoeiro resort back under the management of an experienced local operator following several years The post Carvoeiro Clube Group appointed new operating manager of Hibiscus Gardens appeared first on Portugal Reside
Portugal Resident17 AugLagos keeps centuries-old “Banho 29” tradition alive
One of the Algarve’s most distinctive summer traditions returns to Lagos and Praia da Luz on August 29, when locals and visitors will once again celebrate the Festa do Banho The post Lagos keeps centuries-old “Banho 29” tradition alive appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugFATACIL returns to Lagoa for 10 days of music, food and tradition
FATACIL returns to Lagoa this week for 10 days of concerts, food, crafts, agriculture and equestrian events, with more than 20,000 visitors expected each day. The 45th edition of the The post FATACIL returns to Lagoa for 10 days of music, food and tradition appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugCascais Hilton continues building, in spite of court embargo
Embargoed by order of the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Sintra 22 days ago, work on the Hilton Hotel development, in Cascais, carried on regardless. Silvie Lai, a nearby resident The post Cascais Hilton continues building, in spite of court embargo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugNews Review: Coimbra Uni complaint, Lisbon tourist shooting & how to speak Portuguese
On The Resident News Review Podcast, hosts welcome Chris Graeme of Essential Business back in cooler Portugal after sweltering UK heat and discuss his multi-generational Diana Ross concert. They touch The post News Review: Coimbra Uni complaint, Lisbon tourist shooting & how to speak Portuguese appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident13 AugTourist shooting in Baixa district amplifies concerns of residents and shopkeepers
A sense of insecurity was palpable in Lisbon’s Baixa district even before a Swedish tourist, selecting pastéis de nata, received a gunshot wound to the chest. SIC Notícias has visited The post Tourist shooting in Baixa district amplifies concerns of residents and shopkeepers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugA special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – When the Algarve changed forever (Part 3)
The pace of change over the last decade has been extraordinary. The Algarve was no longer simply a destination for holidays or retirement. It had become a place where people The post A special four-part series celebrating 20 years of Exclusive Algarve Villas – When the Algarve changed forever (Part 3) appeared first on
Portugal Resident13 AugEclipse brought “huge economic return” to Bragança, says mayor
If you were serious about watching yesterday’s eclipse in Portugal, the only place to have been was Bragança, where hundreds of thousands congregated and hotels and tourist accommodation had been The post Eclipse brought “huge economic return” to Bragança, says mayor appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugPedro Pascal enjoys a taste of Portugal on holiday
Hollywood star Pedro Pascal is spending part of his summer holiday in Portugal – and appears to be making the most of the country’s food scene. The Chilean-American actor, best The post Pedro Pascal enjoys a taste of Portugal on holiday appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 AugTourism firms struggle to find qualified workers despite year-round recruitment
Portugal’s tourism companies are increasingly recruiting throughout the year rather than concentrating hiring around the summer season, but finding qualified workers remains a major challenge. Around 80% of tourism businesses The post Tourism firms struggle to find qualified workers despite year-round recruitment appea
Portugal Resident12 AugShort-term holiday lets: families book later, Algarve cuts prices
… Lisbon and Porto lose guests “Uncertain and contradictory” signals are marking the peak tourism season in the AL (local accommodation/ alojamento local) market, which is generally seeing a decline The post Short-term holiday lets: families book later, Algarve cuts prices appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 AugLisbon mayor slams release of suspect after tourist shooting
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has strongly criticised a court decision to release a man suspected of involvement in an altercation in the city centre during which a Swedish tourist was The post Lisbon mayor slams release of suspect after tourist shooting appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 AugSolar eclipse shines spotlight on Portugal’s growing astrotourism sector
Thousands of people are expected to look skywards for today’s solar eclipse, but Portugal’s fascination with the night sky is increasingly becoming a year-round tourism business. Astrotourism is growing across The post Solar eclipse shines spotlight on Portugal’s growing astrotourism sector appeared first on Portugal R