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International Success for Portugal’s Lawn Bowlers

Portugal has made a great comeback on the international lawn bowls scene, playing at the European Championships 2026 in Wales along with 18 other countries.

Coimbra to host politics festival

The Festival Política (Politics Festival) returns to Coimbra in November, featuring three days of programming, including music, comedy, cinema, exhibitions, and discussions.

PSP under fire for fining motorists who sounded horns in support of protesters

A new account of potentially inflammatory behaviour on the part of PSP police has come in the form of the claim that drivers were fined in the early hours of The post PSP under fire for fining motorists who sounded horns in support of protesters appeared first on Portugal Resident .

U.S. embassy in Lisbon issues security alert over Portugal’s protests

The United States embassy in Lisbon issued a security alert today recommending caution to American citizens due to ongoing protests in Lisbon and Porto over the housing crisis. “Protests and The post U.S. embassy in Lisbon issues security alert over Portugal’s protests appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Loulé delighted to host Dakar Rally start in 2027

Loulé Mayor Telmo Pinto has welcomed confirmation that the 2027 Dakar Rally will start in the Algarve, describing it as a major opportunity to promote the region internationally and boost The post Loulé delighted to host Dakar Rally start in 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

President ready to meet with ‘right to housing protesters’

On the day that President Seguro has convened a Council of State to discuss social cohesion (or rather the threat that it appears to be under), it has become clear The post President ready to meet with ‘right to housing protesters’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Should British expatriates use a UK-based financial adviser?

However, once you become resident overseas, your financial planning needs change. Tax rules, succession laws, reporting requirements and regulatory frameworks are all different from those in the UK. What worked The post Should British expatriates use a UK-based financial adviser? appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Weather Today (2 November): Mild weather... for now?

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The Algarve Deserves Its Own Stage: The Vision Behind the Algarve Real Estate Summit 2026

An event born in the Algarve, bringing together the people, businesses and institutions shaping the region's future.

De Wever poised to offer his resignation as Belgian budget talks fail

The prime minister's coalition is in crisis over stalled attempts to reach a deal for next year's budget.

Has Shabana Mahmood won her immigration tussle?

Are domestic political battles about to collide with diplomatic challenges for the prime minister? As Andy Burnham jets off to the Caribbean, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares to unveil one of the government’s most contentious policies: a major crackdown on legal migration. A year after the plans were first proposed, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy […]

The Interior Produces Energy. But Who Gets the Value

Portugal is transforming its energy landscape. In different regions of the country, particularly in the interior, investments in solar parks, wind infrastructures and other projects associated with the production of renewable electricity are multiplying.

A view worth seeing. An opportunity approaching.

The live online offer period for this villa in Quinta das Raposeiras opens on 10 November and runs until 12 November 2026.

Canada, coffins and confessionals

The jet lag has barely worn off, but Brussels is already grappling with what its new relationship with Canada could actually look like. After the 48-hour whirlwind EU-Canada summit in Montreal, Prime Minister Mark Carney has given the EU six months to hash out what “associate membership” actually means. On the show, Zoya Sheftalovich and […]

Who gets to build the future of AI?

Life expectancy at birth rises in Portugal

Life expectancy at birth in Portugal increased by more than three months in the 2023–2025 period compared with the previous three years, rising from 81.57 to 81.85 years, the National Statistics Institute (INE) announced.

Portugal This Week: News, Solutions for the housing crisis, residency renewals and travel

The Portugal News brings you Portugal This Week: News, residency renewals and more...

CHEGA leader accuses PM of “total ineptitude”

On the basis that no political drama would be complete without a headline involving CHEGA, party leader André Ventura today has accused the prime minister (who is keeping his customary The post CHEGA leader accuses PM of “total ineptitude” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Goodbye Mum

I wrote this song a few days after my lovely mother passed away in 2019.

Minister blames “small fringe” of protesters for latest round of violence on streets

Portugal’s minister for internal affairs said today that “a small fringe” of protesters is challenging respect for the law, while commenting on the PSP’s intervention at the camps in Lisbon The post Minister blames “small fringe” of protesters for latest round of violence on streets appeared first on Portugal Resident .

European Central Bank holds interest rates steady

Mortgage holders in Portugal face higher monthly repayments, even as the European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged at its October meeting.

Portugal municipality investing in watercourses

The Almeirim Municipal Council is carrying out work on watercourses, rural roads, and hydraulic crossings across the municipality to increase drainage capacity and reduce the impact of heavy rainfall.

The Lisbon Marathon and the rise of running tourism

The United Kingdom had the largest number of international runners, followed by France, Spain and Italy. The Lisbon Marathon also strengthened its international profile this year by joining the European The post The Lisbon Marathon and the rise of running tourism appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal needs to build more houses. But who is going to build them

Portugal has spent the last few years discussing the need to build more housing. The diagnosis is relatively consensual. We need to increase supply, speed up licensing, make land available and create conditions for private and public investment to respond to market needs. But there is one question that continues to receive less attention than it should: who is going to build all those houses?