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TAP Air Portugal launches new route from Porto
TAP Air Portugal is expanding its international network from Porto with a new direct service to Sal in Cape Verde, adding another intercontinental destination to the Portuguese airline’s northern hub.
Did you know…Fatacil
The sky will be lit up by thousands of lights, the roads will be full of queues of cars trying to get into the surrounding fields converted into car parks The post Did you know…Fatacil appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Motoring…and all that Jazz!
I remember the first time I sat inside the original Honda Jazz from 2001. I couldn’t believe it. It seemed impossible that such a small car had this much space The post Motoring…and all that Jazz! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
GNR records 52 deaths in motorcycle crashes in first half of 2026
Motorcycle crashes recorded by the GNR police in Portugal during the first half of 2026 caused 52 deaths and left 342 people seriously injured. The police force recorded 3,673 crashes The post GNR records 52 deaths in motorcycle crashes in first half of 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
8 simple ways to reset your wellbeing this September
Experts share easy ways to get your wellbeing on track before winter sets in, with Lisa Salmon.
Portugal Weather Today (20 August): Today's weather update
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Critically low oxygen levels blamed for fish deaths near Armação de Pêra
Large numbers of fish are dying in the Alcantarilha stream, near Armação de Pêra, after oxygen in the water fell to critically low levels. Measurements carried out by technicians from The post Critically low oxygen levels blamed for fish deaths near Armação de Pêra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR AI-POWERED CYBERSECURITY
The EU’s Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI lays the groundwork for new, AI-powered approaches to IT security but organizations need to ensure their security foundations are fit for purpose.
Former PM Fillon suspended from top French honor over fake jobs conviction
The case derailed Fillon’s presidential bid in 2017.
Early music festival returns to the western Algarve
The Costa Vicentina Early Music Fest is returning to the western Algarve this August, bringing a week of concerts and cultural activities to Lagos, Sagres, Aljezur and Vila do Bispo.
Russian overnight strikes kill at least 13 in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed allies to urgently replenish Kyiv’s dwindling air defenses.
Portimão moves to introduce rules for shared e-scooters and bicycles
Portimão is taking steps to introduce new rules for shared e-scooters, bicycles and other forms of micromobility in the municipality.
Microsoft appoints Ana Maria Lopes to lead Portugal
The appointment comes as the company expands its investment in Portugal, with AI adoption and digital transformation among its key priorities.
Arouca wildfire reduced to one active front as hundreds remain deployed
A major wildfire in Arouca (Aveiro district) was reduced to a single active front early on Thursday morning, although nearly 600 emergency personnel remained deployed as Portugal continued to battle The post Arouca wildfire reduced to one active front as hundreds remain deployed appeared first on Portugal Resident .
1,000 women take to Viana do Castelo streets for traditional parade
Around 1,000 women dressed in traditional costumes and adorned with gold jewellery took to the streets of Viana do Castelo on Wednesday for one of the most distinctive events of The post 1,000 women take to Viana do Castelo streets for traditional parade appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Labour’s Farage donor crackdown hits a Downing Street roadblock
A domestic donations cap will not be in the elections bill when it returns next month.
Trump’s snub of South Korea sends region scrambling
Concerns about the Trump administration’s reliability are prompting allies and partners to pursue more independent defense strategies that limit their dependence on the U.S.
One beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates.
The Iran war is pulling naval resources toward the Middle East, creating an opening for Somali pirates to return — and adding another costly threat to strained global shipping routes.
Trump backed down from 50 percent tariffs on Canada. It’s not a TACO.
Trump’s latest tariff threat jolted more than a year of stalled trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.
Republicans take aim at News Bargaining Incentive
ESSENTIALS DRIVING THE DAY THE VIBE IS: Relief. What’s on the menu at the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge? The end of the sitting session has finally arrived, with Labor and the Coalition striking deals to pass legislation on gambling, the NDIS and the News Bargaining Incentive. You wouldn’t know it from Question Time but it was a […]
Grease Comes to The Yard in the Algarve
The Yard in Vale do Lobo is heading back to the 1950s on Sunday, 23 August, with an immersive Grease the Musical Dinner.
Algarve hotels to offer more than 2,000 local oranges to guests
Guests staying at five Algarve hotels will have the chance to taste one of the region's best-known local products this week, with more than 2,000 Algarve oranges being handed out.
Zelenskyy’s rival Fedorov overplays his hand with election push
Ousted defense chief scored political hits with his criticism of Zelenskyy's administration — but his call for an election has triggered outrage.
AUKUS only works if Britain’s submarine town does
Barrow-in-Furness must deliver subs at an unprecedented pace, as it repairs decades of underinvestment in housing, skills and public services.