Portugal Resident15h agoF1 fever hits Portugal as ticket sales open for 2027 Portimão return
Formula 1 fever has well and truly arrived in Portugal, with huge demand for tickets as sales opened on Monday for next year’s Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimão. By 1.10pm, The post F1 fever hits Portugal as ticket sales open for 2027 Portimão return appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19h agoDrink-driver on the run after striking police officers in Portimão
Two PSP officers were injured in Portimão in the early hours of this Monday (September 21) after being struck by a car driven by a man who had just been The post Drink-driver on the run after striking police officers in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21h agoPortimão street festival expands into city centre
Portimão’s InDireita Street Fest returns for its eighth edition on October 3 and 4, expanding beyond its traditional home in Rua Direita as part of a special edition aimed at The post Portimão street festival expands into city centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident22h agoEverything for foreign residents in Portugal
Whether you are new to Portugal, or have lived here for decades, the annual afpop expo in Portimão on October 3 and 4 is a must visit event for you. The post Everything for foreign residents in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5d agoPortimão charity walk to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia
Residents and visitors are being invited to walk for a cause in Portimão on Saturday, September 26, when Alzheimer Portugal’s Algarve Regional Office will hold a 5km charity walk to The post Portimão charity walk to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident5d agoF1 return is “true promotion” of Algarve – MP
Algarve MP Cristóvão Norte has hailed Formula 1’s confirmed return to Portimão in June 2027, arguing that major international events can provide the region with exposure that goes far beyond The post F1 return is “true promotion” of Algarve – MP appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoPortimão already preparing for F1 return
Portimão has already begun preparing for the return of Formula 1 in June 2027, with plans being drawn up for extra parking, improved access roads and direct transport between the The post Portimão already preparing for F1 return appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoFormula 1 officially returns to Portugal in June 2027
Formula 1 has officially confirmed the dates for its long-awaited return to Portugal, with the Portuguese Grand Prix set to take place at Portimão from June 18 to 20, 2027. The post Formula 1 officially returns to Portugal in June 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 SeptMercadona confirms opening date for first Algarve store
Mercadona has finally confirmed the opening date for its first supermarket in the Algarve, with the new Portimão store due to welcome customers on October 15. The Spanish supermarket chain The post Mercadona confirms opening date for first Algarve store appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptVolunteers invited to help clean coastal beauty spot in Portimão
Volunteers are being invited to join a coastal clean-up at Mata de João d’Arens in Portimão on Saturday, September 19, as part of the Arade Azul environmental project. The initiative, The post Volunteers invited to help clean coastal beauty spot in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 SeptNine municipalities at maximum wildfire risk
Monchique and Portimão in the Algarve are among nine Portuguese municipalities facing the maximum level of rural fire danger today, according to national weather institute IPMA. The other municipalities at The post Nine municipalities at maximum wildfire risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptSix Algarve municipalities at maximum wildfire risk
Six municipalities in the Algarve are under maximum rural fire danger today (September 9), according to Portugal’s national weather institute IPMA. The areas affected are Monchique, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São The post Six Algarve municipalities at maximum wildfire risk appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident7 SeptPortimão cultural hub closes after 12 years
A well-known cultural and well-being space in Portimão has closed its physical doors after 12 years, although some of the activities associated with it are set to continue elsewhere. Espaço The post Portimão cultural hub closes after 12 years appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident7 SeptPortimão gears up for Vortex Hybrid Games
Up to 1,500 athletes are expected to compete at the second edition of the Vortex Hybrid Games in Portimão on September 19, just three months after the event made its The post Portimão gears up for Vortex Hybrid Games 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 Resident3 SeptBritish man remanded in custody over Albufeira hotel killing
A British man suspected of killing his partner at an Albufeira hotel has been remanded in custody following his first appearance before a judge. The 34-year-old appeared at Portimão Court The post British man remanded in custody over Albufeira hotel killing appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptInvestor Talks brings money, property and business heavyweights to Portimão
Investor Talks returns to Portimão Arena on September 12 and 13 for its fifth edition, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and finance specialists. Organisers are expecting more than 2,000 people at The post Investor Talks brings money, property and business heavyweights to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Re
Portugal Resident2 SeptWorld beers take centre stage at new Praia da Rocha event
Beer lovers will be able to sample ales from across the globe when the first Portimão World Beer Groove takes over Santa Catarina Fortress in Praia da Rocha from September The post World beers take centre stage at new Praia da Rocha event appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 AugCharity dinner at Arvad Winery raises €3,600 for Portimão Soup Kitchen
Last Saturday, the team at Portimão Soup Kitchen pulled off what many would have thought impossible: with no background in catering or hospitality, they staged an elegant fine‑dining experience at The post Charity dinner at Arvad Winery raises €3,600 for Portimão Soup Kitchen 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 Resident24 AugArrebita Portimão serves up two-day feast
Arrebita Portimão, an open-air celebration of Portuguese food, is returning to Alameda da República on September 5 and 6, bringing over 20 chefs from across the country and 10 Algarve The post Arrebita Portimão serves up two-day feast appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 AugMan dies during recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, Alvor
A 56-year-old man died after going into cardiorespiratory arrest while recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, in Alvor, Portimão, yesterday afternoon. The victim was pulled from the water by his The post Man dies during recreational diving off Três Irmãos beach, Alvor appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 AugAdega welcomes LOKI chef for celebration of Algarve cuisine
Chef Alexandre Cabral will welcome João Marreiros, the chef behind LOKI restaurant in Portimão, for another evening dedicated to “Portuguese Territories”, this time putting the spotlight on the Algarve. Known The post Adega welcomes LOKI chef for celebration of Algarve cuisine appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugAlgarve health investment “cannot stop”, says PSD MP
PSD Algarve leader Cristóvão Norte has welcomed more than €10 million in recent healthcare investment across Faro, Lagos and Portimão, but warned that the region cannot afford to lose momentum. The post Algarve health investment “cannot stop”, says PSD MP appeared first on Portugal Resident .