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Portugal's Growing International Community Highlights Wider Relocation Needs

With foreign nationals accounting for 14% of Portugal's population, immigration, investment and language services are becoming increasingly relevant to the experience of settling in the country.

How to use paint to make your space look more luxe

From warm, earthy neutrals to muted pinks, to colour drenching, the right paint finishes will lend an air of opulence, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Bus driver dies, seven injured in Beja crash

A Rede Expressos bus driver has died and seven passengers have been injured, two of them seriously, after the coach crashed and overturned near Beja this Friday morning (October 30). The post Bus driver dies, seven injured in Beja crash appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Streeting insists Burnham won’t make ‘arbitrary’ welfare cuts

U.K. Cabinet minister says PM's predecessor didn’t have a “thought-through plan” to bring down welfare bill.

First Editions à Mesa

Three intimate dinners, three distinct curatorial worlds and a rare opportunity to meet some of the artists behind this year’s Sovereign Portuguese Art Prize.

Economy minister warns France could ‘hit the wall’ as new figures show GDP contraction

“The French economy is at a standstill,” Finance and Economy Minister Roland Lescure said.

Stories behind the skyline

High Drama

Portugal: A Safe Haven in an Uncertain World

Why international buyers are looking beyond property, towards a European Plan B

Solving the housing crisis

While the housing crisis in Portugal is undeniable, the Government is already working on reversing the situation.

Portuguese man confirmed among 69 dead in Toledo train crash

A 49-year-old Portuguese man has been confirmed among the victims of the devastating train crash in Toledo, which has now claimed at least 69 lives. Portugal’s Foreign Ministry confirmed this The post Portuguese man confirmed among 69 dead in Toledo train crash appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Russian oil refinery suffers major drone attack

U.S. President Donald Trump has been pressuring Ukraine not to hit energy targets inside Russia.

Portugal sells sunshine. Amara Village wants to offer belonging

Every year, thousands of people move to Portugal for the light, the food and the pace of life. Fewer talk about what many of them find once the boxes are unpacked: silence. By the Castelo de Bode lake near Tomar, a new eco village called Amara Village is betting that the answer is an old one.

The November 2026 Night Sky

The elusive planet Mercury rises in the east at about 6am local time, in the constellations of Libra. Mercury reaches its greatest elongation from the Sun on the 20th, but The post The November 2026 Night Sky appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Official: Dakar Rally 2027 to start in Algarve

It is official: the 2027 Dakar Rally will start in the Algarve, bringing one of the world’s most famous motorsport events back to Portugal two decades after its last start The post Official: Dakar Rally 2027 to start in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Weekend Weather (30 October): What can we expect this Halloween weekend?

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Why Moving to Portugal May Trigger an Investment Review

Moving to Portugal can offer a new lifestyle, attractive surroundings and exciting professional or retirement opportunities. However, relocating can also change how your investments are taxed, managed and structured.

Tourism Needs More Value, Not Just More Tourists

Portugal has conquered, over the last decades, a prominent place among international tourist destinations. The awards follow one another, visitors continue to choose our country, and tourism has consolidated itself as one of the most relevant activities in the national economy. But perhaps the time has come to ask a different question: should the future of Portuguese tourism continue to be measured by the number of people who visit us?

A Misty History of Portugal: The Moors

Part 1 – Incursion, Invasion and Consolidation – 711 to 756 CE

Vale do Lobo celebrates year-round Algarve lifestyle

Those who visit the Algarve in August might be forgiven for considering it to be mainly a summer holiday destination, but the region actually offers a vast amount to do year-round. With 300+ days of sunshine, an active, outdoor lifestyle is easily achievable throughout the seasons, particularly at a resort such as Vale do Lobo.

How Ireland plans to beat the data center backlash

Europe’s tech capital is the ’canary in the coalmine’ for the world’s data center dilemma.

5 things Westminster doesn’t really know about the UK economy (but probably should)

From immigration to the number of rough sleepers on Britain's streets, experts tell POLITICO's Westminster Insider that the data used in government is notoriously patchy.

Inside America’s midterm election battle

America is heading to the polls for the midterm elections — and Europe is watching closely. With the outcome set to have consequences far beyond Washington, from trade to defense, we’re bringing you a special episode of The Conversation, hosted by POLITICO’s Dasha Burns. Dasha sits down with two political strategists working behind the scenes […]

Got beef? When politics meets meat

Does not eating steak make you weak? Trump seems to think so.