Portugal Resident4 JulPortuguese Air Force joins frontline wildfire fight for first time
The Portuguese Air Force has entered the country’s frontline wildfire response for the first time, deploying two Black Hawk helicopters to fight active forest fires in a significant expansion of The post Portuguese Air Force joins frontline wildfire fight for first time appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulPolitical row over Algarve Central Hospital intensifies
The political dispute surrounding the future Algarve Central Hospital has escalated, with the PSD’s local leaders in Faro and Loulé accusing the two municipalities’ socialist mayors of creating unnecessary uncertainty The post Political row over Algarve Central Hospital intensifies appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulPS leader calls on PM to ‘say sorry’ over national exams fiasco
Socialist Party (PS) leader José Luís Carneiro has demanded that Prime Minister Luís Montenegro apologise to Portuguese families over what he described as the “absolutely serious” mishandling of this year’s The post PS leader calls on PM to ‘say sorry’ over national exams fiasco appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulHousing agency rejects Socialist claims of ‘political delay’ over empty new homes
Portugal’s Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) has accused opposition politicians of spreading misleading claims after Socialist Party (PS) leader José Luís Carneiro alleged the government was delaying the The post Housing agency rejects Socialist claims of ‘political delay’ over empty new homes appea
Portugal Resident4 JulFive-year-old drowns in family pool in Benavente
A five-year-old girl has died after drowning in the swimming pool at her family home in Benavente, central Portugal, in a tragedy that comes amid a sharp increase in child/ The post Five-year-old drowns in family pool in Benavente appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulPortugal, what are you like?
“If Portugal was a person,” she went on to say, “it would be the welcoming grandmother who greets you with cups of tea, sandwiches, cakes, olive oil, wine – all The post Portugal, what are you like? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulUSA host Portugal in historic Independence Day rugby Test
Portugal’s national rugby team begin their Nations Cup campaign on Saturday, July 4, with a historic first Test against the United States on American soil, as the Eagles host Os The post USA host Portugal in historic Independence Day rugby Test appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulFuel prices to rise again next week in Portugal
Drivers in Portugal are set to face another increase in fuel prices next week, with both diesel and petrol expected to become more expensive despite recent fluctuations in global oil The post Fuel prices to rise again next week in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 JulPortugal joins three new EU defence projects
Portugal is set to participate in three new joint European Union defence projects under proposals unveiled by the European Commission, aimed at strengthening Europe’s military capabilities through closer cross-border cooperation. The post Portugal joins three new EU defence projects appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident4 JulOver 1,000 firefighters, including reinforcements from Spain, continue to battle Vouzela wildfire
The picture this morning as the country wakes up to yet another day of extremely high temperatures is that the blaze that began over 48-hours ago, in the early hours The post Over 1,000 firefighters, including reinforcements from Spain, continue to battle Vouzela wildfire appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulSwimming resumes at four Lagoa beaches
Bathing has resumed at four popular beaches in the municipality of Lagoa after authorities lifted restrictions introduced earlier this week over microbiological contamination. The bathing advisory has been removed for The post Swimming resumes at four Lagoa beaches appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulPortugal deploys 367 new border officers on Monday to tackle airport queues
The Portuguese government is deploying 367 new PSP border officers to the country’s airports from Monday in a bid to reduce passport control queues during the peak summer travel season. The post Portugal deploys 367 new border officers on Monday to tackle airport queues appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulPortugal activates European Civil Protection Mechanism due to wildfires
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced this afternoon that Portugal has already activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism and its partnerships with Morocco and Spain due to the high wildfire alert The post Portugal activates European Civil Protection Mechanism due to wildfires appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident3 JulPortimão turns to AI to speed up planning applications
Applying for planning permission in Portimão could soon become quicker and more straightforward, with the municipality introducing an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to streamline the licensing process. The new system The post Portimão turns to AI to speed up planning applications appeared first on Po
Portugal Resident3 JulPortugal considers reopening embassy in Iraq
Portugal’s minister for foreign affairs, Paulo Rangel, is said to be ‘considering’ reopening the Portuguese embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. The embassy has been closed for almost 20 years, but, according The post Portugal considers reopening embassy in Iraq appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 Jul‘HOT’ NEWS: Portuguese rescue Venezuelan, “terrible days ahead” & exam fiasco
In today’s roundup Natasha & Carl look at: He’s out! Portuguese rescue team extracts man trapped over week under rubble in Venezuela “Absolutely terrible days ahead”: Portugal enters ‘situation of The post ‘HOT’ NEWS: Portuguese rescue Venezuelan, “terrible days ahead” & exam fiasco appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident3 JulWater starts running out: “Almada residents in despair”
With sensationalist images flooding social media showing traffic lights ostensibly melting in the heat, Almada (Lisbon outskirts) appears to be the first major metropolitan area to suffer from current high The post Water starts running out: “Almada residents in despair” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulEyeconic celebrates two years of clear vision in Vilamoura
Eyeconic celebrated its second anniversary in Vilamoura on July 1, welcoming clients, friends and business partners to mark two successful years of providing professional eye care and stylish eyewear to The post Eyeconic celebrates two years of clear vision in Vilamoura appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulRaise a glass at Silves Beer Fest
It’s almost time for the Silves Beer Fest, an event that every year brings beer lovers together for a celebration of some of the best brews that can be found The post Raise a glass at Silves Beer Fest appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulYet another expert warns of flawed data powering authorisation for Barroso lithium mine
An expert from a Canadian university has concluded that the air quality studies used to support the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Portugal’s Barroso lithium mine in Boticas have “significant The post Yet another expert warns of flawed data powering authorisation for Barroso lithium mine appeared first on Por
Portugal Resident3 JulLagos Zoo celebrates Portugal’s first southern ground hornbill birth
Lagos Zoo has become the first zoological institution in Portugal to successfully breed a southern ground hornbill, marking a significant milestone for the conservation of one of Africa’s most threatened The post Lagos Zoo celebrates Portugal’s first southern ground hornbill birth appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulBeach parking dispute heats up in Portimão
A dispute over paid parking at Praia dos Três Irmãos has escalated, with Bloco de Esquerda (BE) accusing Portimão Municipal Council of effectively “privatising access to one of the Algarve’s The post Beach parking dispute heats up in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulVila Vita Parc launches Piazzetta Summer Nights
A new weekly summer event is set to bring together food, music and outdoor dining at Vila Vita Parc, with Piazzetta Summer Nights taking place every Monday from July 6 The post Vila Vita Parc launches Piazzetta Summer Nights appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 JulNew refinery in Sines to create 150 direct jobs
ACM – Alchemy & Critical Metals to build antimony refinery State-owned ACM – Alchemy & Critical Metals intends to build an antimony refinery in the Sines Industrial and Logistics Zone The post New refinery in Sines to create 150 direct jobs appeared first on Portugal Resident .