Portugal Resident21 JunEleven Portuguese universities ranked among world’s best
Portugal has secured a strong presence in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings, with 11 universities featuring among the world’s top 1,504 institutions. The annual ranking, one The post Eleven Portuguese universities ranked among world’s best appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunIniciativa Liberal criticises proposed sovereign wealth fund
Portugal’s Iniciativa Liberal (IL) party has criticised the government’s plan to create a sovereign wealth fund to invest in strategic sectors, warning that greater State involvement in businesses risks repeating The post Iniciativa Liberal criticises proposed sovereign wealth fund appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunMontenegro unveils sovereign wealth fund to invest in strategic sectors
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has announced plans to create a Portuguese sovereign wealth fund (Fundo Soberano) that would allow the State to take equity stakes in strategic companies operating in The post Montenegro unveils sovereign wealth fund to invest in strategic sectors appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunHealthcare in Portugal explained for foreign residents
Healthcare is one of the most important factors to consider when relocating to another country. Whether you are moving to Portugal for work, retirement, business, investment, study or simply a The post Healthcare in Portugal explained for foreign residents appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunAlgarve needs more hotels – but not all on the coast, says tourism chief
The Algarve may be Portugal’s leading tourism destination, but regional leaders believe future hotel development should focus less on the coastline and more on the interior of the region. According The post Algarve needs more hotels – but not all on the coast, says tourism chief appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 Jun“Sea of glass” planned around Évora will have “catastrophic impact” on city’s World Heritage status
Plans to install three large-scale solar power plants on land north of Évora have triggered warnings that the projects will have a “catastrophic” impact on the setting of the city’s The post “Sea of glass” planned around Évora will have “catastrophic impact” on city’s World Heritage status appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident21 Jun21 Portuguese tourists escape deadly Dominican Republic resort fire
Twenty-one Portuguese tourists had to be evacuated and rehoused after a major fire tore through a popular resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, destroying personal belongings and documents (but The post 21 Portuguese tourists escape deadly Dominican Republic resort fire appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunPortugal’s first privately managed SNS health centre to open in August
Portugal’s first privately managed health centre serving patients under the SNS state health service will open on August 3 in the municipality of Torres Vedras, marking a significant milestone in The post Portugal’s first privately managed SNS health centre to open in August appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunU.S. expands operations at Portugal’s Lajes Air Base
The United States is investing in new infrastructure at Portugal’s Azores military air base, Lajes, on Terceira Island, just as the Pentagon has announced it is reducing the U.S. military The post U.S. expands operations at Portugal’s Lajes Air Base appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunAlgarve citrus producers warn “stolen oranges” sold along EN125 may not be safe to eat
Several citrus producers in the municipality of Silves in the Algarve are reporting a sharp increase in orange thefts, with some claiming losses of several tonnes of fruit worth tens The post Algarve citrus producers warn “stolen oranges” sold along EN125 may not be safe to eat appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunFather reportedly jumps from eighth floor with four-year-old daughter, killing both
A 33-year-old man and his four-year-old daughter died in the early hours of Sunday after the man reportedly jumped from the eighth floor of a residential building in Santarém, according The post Father reportedly jumps from eighth floor with four-year-old daughter, killing both appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 JunLondon Calling: Zoo, Wimbledon and Kew highlights
Not that London Zoo Regent’s Park Zoo, just north of the city centre, is perhaps the world’s most famous and certainly the world’s first scientific zoo. It opened in 1847 The post London Calling: Zoo, Wimbledon and Kew highlights appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JunHundreds rally in Lisbon over suspended sentence for policeman who killed Odair Moniz
Hundreds of people marched through central Lisbon this evening to protest against the suspended sentence handed to a PSP police officer convicted of shooting dead Cape Verdean chef Odair Moniz. The post Hundreds rally in Lisbon over suspended sentence for policeman who killed Odair Moniz appeared first on Portugal Resi
Portugal Resident20 JunPortugal prepared for criticism before World Cup – Diogo Dalot
Portugal defender Diogo Dalot has revealed that the national team discussed how it would deal with criticism even before arriving at the World Cup, insisting the squad remains united despite The post Portugal prepared for criticism before World Cup – Diogo Dalot appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JunGNR deploys 230 daily patrols to prevent wildfires
The GNR has stepped up its wildfire prevention and surveillance operations, deploying 230 daily patrols across Portugal as the country braces for a period of extreme heat and elevated fire The post GNR deploys 230 daily patrols to prevent wildfires appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JunOver 26,000 Algarve residents to gain access to family doctors
More than 26,000 Algarve residents are expected to gain access to a family doctor following the recruitment of 15 new general practitioners by the Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve). The post Over 26,000 Algarve residents to gain access to family doctors appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JunCry of alert from the Algarve – fishing association feels increasingly sidelined
Yet another example of a public consultation process where members of the public feel they are are up against decisions already taken; that authorities are just ‘ticking a box’ that The post Cry of alert from the Algarve – fishing association feels increasingly sidelined appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JunPortugal’s Development Bank considers state-backed housing guarantees for middle class
Portugal’s state-owned development bank is studying the possibility of providing public housing guarantees to help middle-income families and vulnerable households access home ownership, its president Gonçalo Regalado has revealed. Speaking The post Portugal’s Development Bank considers state-backed housing guarantees
Portugal Resident20 JunMértola backs new Alqueva dams as environmentalists demand halt
Mértola council has welcomed plans for two new Alqueva-linked dams on tributaries of the Guadiana, calling them “structural” projects for local development in one of Portugal’s most water-stressed regions. The The post Mértola backs new Alqueva dams as environmentalists demand halt appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JunComplete guide to Portuguese residency in 2026
Portugal remains one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for people seeking a better quality of life, a warm climate, excellent healthcare, political stability and access to the European Union. As The post Complete guide to Portuguese residency in 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JunChinese company plans to install 2.1 million solar panels in Alentejo
Yet another major solar undertaking in the Alentejo has been trailed by Negocios online, which informs that Chinese company Chint Solar “wants to develop a complex in Alentejo with more The post Chinese company plans to install 2.1 million solar panels in Alentejo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 JunUnderstanding allostatic load and the long-term impact of stress
In 1993, Bruce McEwen and Eliot Stellar gave us their theory of allostatic Load. Allostatic load is the cost of ongoing exposure to elevated or fluctuating chronic hormonal responses caused The post Understanding allostatic load and the long-term impact of stress appeared first on Portugal Resident .