The Portugal News30 OctHave you ever wondered what these baskets were for?
Have you ever noticed these large traditional woven baskets outside the Portimão Museum, right beside the Arade River?
The Portugal News30 OctShein and Temu purchases face new European Union handling fee
Online shoppers using platforms based outside the European Union (EU), such as Shein and Temu, will face a new fee from 1 November.
The Portugal News30 OctLuís Montenegro reaffirms implementation of €10 billion housing plan
Luís Montenegro said on 29 October in the municipality of Sátão that his government would move quickly to implement a strategic plan for Portugal’s housing sector, a plan that will see a total investment of €10 billion, combining public and private funds.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal approves income tax cuts for three million families
The government has approved reductions to personal income tax rates and new regulations for obtaining Portuguese nationality.
The Portugal News30 OctAIMA marks three years in Portugal
Portugal’s immigration agency is entering its fourth year with thousands of cases still awaiting court decisions, despite a major effort to clear the administrative backlog inherited from the former service.
The Portugal News30 OctWhy the Algarve Real Estate Summit 2026 Is an Event You Shouldn't Miss
One region. Different industries. Countless opportunities to connect, learn and grow.
The Portugal News30 OctThe Wonder of Panto in Wonderland
As many Brits will know, the run-up to Christmas is panto season: a particularly British entertainment derived from ribald musical comedy and plots adapted from beloved books or fairy stories
The Portugal News30 OctMontenegro responds to Portugal’s housing protests
The Prime Minister says the government is addressing the housing crisis but warns that a decade of underinvestment cannot be reversed in months.
The Portugal News30 OctAlgarve Christmas fair to raise funds for Soup Kitchen
A Christmas Fair in Parchal will raise money for Portimão Soup Kitchen, which provides meals for up to 200 people three times a week through donations and volunteer support.
The Portugal News30 OctCosta Cruises launches new winter itinerary to Portugal
Costa Cruises is launching a new winter itinerary in November 2026, operating until March 2027, linking the Canaries to Madeira on the Costa Smeralda.
The Portugal News30 OctLisbon Airport border control waiting times fall
Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration has told parliament that average waiting times at Lisbon Airport stood at 68 minutes in September, “the lowest figure for the same period in the past four years”.
The Portugal News30 OctDakar Rally returns to Algarve in 2027
The 49th edition of the rally will begin in Portugal before continuing to Morocco, marking its return to Portuguese territory after two decades.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal Approves New Citizenship Rules
Portugal's government has approved regulations to put its revised Nationality Law into practice, bringing tougher requirements for foreign residents seeking Portuguese citizenship a step closer to implementation.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal increases road checks
Drivers travelling across Portugal this weekend can expect an increased police presence on the roads as the National Republican Guard (GNR) launches a three-day operation for All Saints’ Day.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal joins EU plan to release oil reserves
Portugal is joining 11 other European Union countries in releasing millions of barrels of oil from strategic reserves in an effort to ease pressure on fuel prices ahead of winter.
The Portugal News30 OctAlgarve Christmas fair to raise funds for soup kitchen
A Christmas Fair in Parchal will raise money for Portimão Soup Kitchen, which provides meals for up to 200 people three times a week through donations and volunteer support.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal toll prices may rise in 2027
Toll prices in Portugal could increase by 3.82% in 2027 if the estimated year-on-year inflation rate for October is confirmed.
The Portugal News30 OctNeanderthal Diet in Western Iberia
On Tuesday 3 November, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will host two lectures in English by zooarchaeologist Mariana Nabais, PhD.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal plans new hospital in Barcelos
The new hospital in Barcelos will be built under a public-private partnership (PPP), but the future facility will remain under public management, according to an order published in the Official Gazette.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal to light up its cities purple marking 1755 earthquake
Over 40 sites in 15 districts and autonomous regions of Portugal will be lit up in purple from the night of 31 October through 1 November as part of a campaign to raise public awareness of the risks of seismic activity and the need to be prepared for natural disasters.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal criminalises chaining animals and leaving them on balconies
On 29 October, Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic approved new animal protection rules, including a ban on leaving pets permanently chained up or confined to balconies.
The Portugal News30 OctThe Rockets Are Finally Taking Off
There is a different feeling around the Houston Rockets this season.
The Portugal News30 OctPortugal's Growing International Community Highlights Wider Relocation Needs
With foreign nationals accounting for 14% of Portugal's population, immigration, investment and language services are becoming increasingly relevant to the experience of settling in the country.