Portugal Resident4d agoPortugal’s second-tier Torreense stun Lillestrøm with historic Europa League debut win
Torreense’s remarkable footballing fairytale has continued at the European level. The Portuguese second-division side marked their first-ever match in European competition with a stunning 2-1 away victory over Lillestrøm in The post Portugal’s second-tier Torreense stun Lillestrøm with historic Europa League debut win
Portugal Resident5d agoControversy over the Porto half-marathon: 10 participants end up in hospital
The race, held in temperatures hovering around 30 degrees, forced medical teams to intervene in several situations. Organisers speak of “heat strokes” and say that many participants may not have The post Controversy over the Porto half-marathon: 10 participants end up in hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5d agoPM tees off at Portugal Open
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro traded the political arena for the golf course on Wednesday (September 16), teeing up at the Portugal Open and using the occasion to talk up the The post PM tees off at Portugal Open appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoLisbon mayor calls for end of Volta recycling scheme
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has called on the government to immediately scrap Portugal’s Volta bottle and can deposit-return scheme, claiming it has created serious social and urban hygiene problems in The post Lisbon mayor calls for end of Volta recycling scheme appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoLagoa furious after road markings painted over ‘dangerous’ EN125 link
Lagoa Council has accused national infrastructure authority Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) of painting new road markings over a badly deteriorated stretch of road without first repairing the surface, describing the The post Lagoa furious after road markings painted over ‘dangerous’ EN125 link appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident15 SeptPetition against Portugal’s Volta recycling scheme signed by over 37,000
A petition calling for the suspension of Portugal’s Volta bottle and can deposit-return system has surpassed 37,000 signatures, as criticism of the scheme continues several months after its launch. The The post Petition against Portugal’s Volta recycling scheme signed by over 37,000 appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident14 SeptErnie Els: “We wanted to create more than a golf course”
One month after Zach Johnson lifted the inaugural Portugal Invitational trophy, the impact of the tournament continues to be felt far beyond the leaderboard. The successful debut of PGA TOUR The post Ernie Els: “We wanted to create more than a golf course” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptFour Portuguese stars nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or
Four Portuguese internationals have been named among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with Bruno Fernandes, Nuno Mendes, João Neves and Vitinha all in contention for football’s most The post Four Portuguese stars nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptHyatt Regency Vilamoura hosts charity padel tournament
The Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve will host a charity padel tournament on Saturday, September 26, with all registration fees going towards school supplies for children supported by Casa da Primeira The post Hyatt Regency Vilamoura hosts charity padel tournament appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptPortimonense SC embroiled in betting scandal: players allegedly backed own team to lose
Portimão’s biggest football club, Portimonense Sporting Clube, is at the centre of a major sports-betting scandal which reportedly concerns 26 footballers who represented the club during the 2025/26 season. Importantly, The post Portimonense SC embroiled in betting scandal: players allegedly backed own team to lose app
Portugal Resident31 AugPortugal’s canoeing star Fernando Pimenta wins two world titles at 37
Fernando Pimenta has underlined his status as one of Portugal’s greatest sportsmen ever by becoming a double world champion at the age of 37, winning the K1 5,000m just 24 The post Portugal’s canoeing star Fernando Pimenta wins two world titles at 37 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 AugJust 15 minutes a day can make a difference
A 30-year study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggests that doing between 90 and 120 minutes of strength training per week is linked to a lower risk of premature The post Just 15 minutes a day can make a difference appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugPortugal’s place in the global robot revolution
Portugal cannot match China in the mass production of robots, but its researchers see a major opportunity in the AI, intelligent systems and specialised applications that make robots useful. INESC The post Portugal’s place in the global robot revolution appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 AugDirector of Portuguese Erasmus+ agency honoured by Ukraine
Luís Alves, director of the National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth/Sport and the European Solidarity Corps, has received an award presented by Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for his “significant The post Director of Portuguese Erasmus+ agency honoured by Ukraine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugSporting, Benfica and European futsal stars return to Portimão
Some of Europe’s biggest futsal teams will arrive in the Algarve this week, as the Record International Masters Futsal returns to Portimão with Sporting, Benfica and two leading Spanish sides. The post Sporting, Benfica and European futsal stars return to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugFormer Serbian footballer arrested in Portugal with over €70 million worth of cocaine
A former Serbian footballer has been arrested in Portugal after being caught driving a van carrying more than 1.5 tonnes of cocaine and two loaded military-grade weapons. Uros Milosevic, 31, The post Former Serbian footballer arrested in Portugal with over €70 million worth of cocaine appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident17 AugVale do Lobo brings disco to the golf course
Vale do Lobo is turning its golf course into an open-air dancefloor for a night celebrating some of the biggest hits of the disco era. ‘A Night of Disco – The post Vale do Lobo brings disco to the golf course appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugAlexis Guérin wins Volta a Portugal overshadowed by tragedy
French cyclist Alexis Guérin has won the Volta a Portugal, bringing to an end an edition of Portugal’s most important cycling race that was overshadowed by the tragic death of The post Alexis Guérin wins Volta a Portugal overshadowed by tragedy appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugCristiano Ronaldo says this is “probably” his last year in football
Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet of when he plans to hang up his boots, revealing that the 2026/27 season will “probably” be his last as a professional The post Cristiano Ronaldo says this is “probably” his last year in football appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugSurfer completes 900km Portugal paddle in tribute to Arran Strong
Portuguese surfer José Maria Pyrrait has completed a 900-kilometre stand-up paddle journey along the Portuguese coast, dedicating its final stages to his close friend Arran Strong, who disappeared at sea The post Surfer completes 900km Portugal paddle in tribute to Arran Strong appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 AugQuinta do Lago golf tournament to honour Tiago Sousa
Quinta do Lago will host a memorial golf tournament on August 19 to celebrate the life and legacy of young Portuguese golfer Tiago Sousa, who died in a road accident The post Quinta do Lago golf tournament to honour Tiago Sousa appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugCristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez in Cascais
It had been rumoured for days, but now it has finally happened. Portugal’s football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time love Georgina Rodríguez have tied the knot. Their ‘I do’ The post Cristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez in Cascais appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 AugWhere legends return: Padel Grand Champions 2026
Some padel tournaments are defined by the points won on court. Others are remembered for the stories they create and the spectacle they deliver. The Padel Grand Champions, which concluded The post Where legends return: Padel Grand Champions 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident7 AugLuís Neves’ situation “has reached the limit of what is acceptable”, says PS Socialists
On a day when yet more allegations bob to the surface, PS Socialists have said the situation regarding Minister for Internal Administration Luís Neves “has reached the limit of what The post Luís Neves’ situation “has reached the limit of what is acceptable”, says PS Socialists appeared first on Portugal Resident .