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Europe named top global leisure travel destination
WTTC data show Europe remains the world’s leading leisure travel destination, with Southern European destinations powering its growth.
Lick nightclub hosts farewell party this weekend after 36 years in Algarve
One of the Algarve’s best-known nightclubs will close permanently this summer, bringing to an end a 36-year history that began with the opening of Kadoc in 1990. Located in Boliqueime, The post Lick nightclub hosts farewell party this weekend after 36 years in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Operation Forrest Gump: Anti-corruption raid heaps pressure on Zelenskyy
Ukraine's president fires a top aide after the National Anti-Corruption Bureau alleged a group of top officials laundered money to pay a former minister’s bail.
Suspected food poisoning at the Salesian School in Lisbon sends 32 people to the hospital
Thirty-two people, including 26 French children, received assistance and were transported to hospitals overnight following a suspected food poisoning outbreak at the Salesian School in Lisbon, located in the Estrela district.
Borges and Faria make Portuguese tennis history in Cincinnati
Nuno Borges and Jaime Faria have made Portuguese tennis history by becoming the first two players from the country to reach the last 16 of the same ATP Masters 1000 The post Borges and Faria make Portuguese tennis history in Cincinnati appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Cinema: Mutiny
After witnessing his billionaire boss’s murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss’s death only to discover The post Cinema: Mutiny appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Room rents rise as supply falls
Finding an affordable room to rent is becoming increasingly difficult in parts of Portugal, with asking prices reaching €527 a month as the number of rooms available on the market falls sharply.
WLD Rebounds, HYPE Tests $50.70, but BlockDAG Steals the Spotlight With a $3M USDT Raffle and Major Leadership News!
The market rarely hands out second chances, but some tokens are rewriting that script. Worldcoin news shows WLD is up 20% in ten days, back above its key moving averages after a 43% emissions cut eased pressure. Likewise, Hyperliquid crypto is testing a reversal after sliding from a June peak of $76.67; $50.70 now marks the line between renewed strength and sideways trading.
Around 270 firefighters injured on duty in Portugal this year
Around 270 firefighters have been injured during emergency operations in Portugal since the beginning of the year, according to the Portuguese Firefighters’ League (LBP). League president António Nunes announced figure The post Around 270 firefighters injured on duty in Portugal this year appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Inflation accelerates to 2.9% in the Eurozone and 3% in the EU
Year-on-year inflation accelerated to 2.9% in the eurozone and to 3% in the European Union in July, following a dip in June, Eurostat announced today, confirming the flash estimate released last month.
GNR arrested the leader of an international drug trafficking network
The GNR has arrested the leader of an international drug trafficking network following an operation launched in 2026, which had already led to the arrests of approximately 50 people, the force announced.
Firefighters injured in Arouca are in serious condition
Three of the four Arouca volunteer firefighters travelling in a fire truck that crashed today sustained serious injuries, Commander Ricardo Fradique told Lusa.
Trump is trying to wage an ambitious trade war with a shrinking army
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has hit a staffing low point even as its workload expands exponentially. Former officials say it is taking a toll.
Man filmed riding e-scooter wrong way across Lisbon bridge
Portuguese police are investigating footage showing a man riding an electric scooter against traffic across Lisbon’s 25 de Abril Bridge. The incident was filmed at around 3.36am on Tuesday, August The post Man filmed riding e-scooter wrong way across Lisbon bridge appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal invites festivals to apply for accessibility recognition
Festival organisers in Portugal have until 30 September to apply for the Accessible Festivals Programme, which recognises events that make culture more accessible to everyone.
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French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann gears up to announce presidential run
The social democrat joins a crowded field in the race to succeed Emmanuel Macron.
Three-year-old found alone in Braga street; mother remains uncontactable
A three-year-old boy has been found alone at the entrance to an apartment building in central Braga in the early hours of this morning, with authorities trying to locate his The post Three-year-old found alone in Braga street; mother remains uncontactable appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Fugitive drug trafficking ringleader arrested in Alentejo
The alleged leader of a transnational drug trafficking network has been arrested in the Alentejo district of Portalegre after spending around 13 months on the run. The suspect was detained The post Fugitive drug trafficking ringleader arrested in Alentejo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
UK ‘open to discussing’ digital services tax with Trump administration
Jamieson Greer said Donald Trump's threat to slap 100% tariffs on European countries with digital services taxes is “not a bluff.”
Ferragudo celebrates 506 years with three days of festivities
Ferragudo is preparing to celebrate 506 years since its formal creation, with three days of festivities bringing music, entertainment and community celebrations to the Algarve village.
Two workers killed as crane topples in Sintra
Two workers have died after a large crane toppled onto a public road in Belas, Sintra, this morning, in the latest of a troubling series of fatal accidents involving cranes The post Two workers killed as crane topples in Sintra appeared first on Portugal Resident .
More than 1,000 firefighters deployed to northern Portugal fires
Over 1,000 firefighters are deployed across several wildfire incidents in northern Portugal this Wednesday morning (August 19). The fires in Torre de Moncorvo, Arouca and Santo Tirso continued to have The post More than 1,000 firefighters deployed to northern Portugal fires appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Bill Clinton turns 80 today. Does the old man have character?
The 42nd president is at an age that justifies a more searching look back on his life.