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System error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units
An IT system error caused waiting times displayed for the emergency departments at Faro and Portimão hospitals to be significantly inflated this morning, according to Algarve health authority ULS Algarve. The post System error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Real estate does not create the problems of the economy - Make them visible!
Whenever there is a housing crisis, the real estate market is at the centre of the debate.
Conservation efforts boost tiger recovery
Nepal’s tiger population has risen to 429, more than triple the number recorded in 2009, according to the country’s latest big cat census.
Study links psychopathy to bacteria
A study by the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S) at the University of Porto suggests a link between psychopathy traits and gut and oral bacteria.
Istanbul becomes Europe’s busiest airport
Istanbul Airport has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport after handling 8.15 million passengers in July, compared with Heathrow’s 7.9 million.
Hungary uses sunken barges to raise Danube River to keep nuclear plant going
Europe's summer of extreme heat has affected nuclear power production across the continent.
Increase in fuel prices expected
During the week of 17 August, fuel prices will rise, with increases in both diesel and gasoline.
Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Granada
A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Granada in the early hours of Saturday morning, causing damage to buildings and cars but with no injuries reported.
Loggerhead Turtle attempts beach nesting
A loggerhead turtle attempted to nest on Cotobro beach in Almuñécar, prompting authorities to monitor the area in case it returns.
PSP denies police shortage in Lisbon’s Baixa and backs crackdown on ‘fake drugs’
Portugal’s PSP police have rejected claims of a lack of officers in Lisbon’s Baixa district and called for the sale of substances passed off as illegal drugs to be made The post PSP denies police shortage in Lisbon’s Baixa and backs crackdown on ‘fake drugs’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Around the world in 7 restaurants - Porto
East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Portugal has something for every palate, from spicy to sour, and from Slavic to Sardinian — you don’t have to stick to the local cuisine (even if it is delicious). Join me in the exploration only 7 restaurants with a global kitchen, this time in Porto.
EU ready to send satellite system to help Indonesia after 7.7 magnitude earthquake
“We stand with you,” Ursula von der Leyen says.
Free gym supports vulnerable communities
A free outdoor gym at a Paris homeless shelter is helping improve residents’ health and wellbeing, according to a survey of more than 200 people.
Everything Cristiano Ronaldo Owns in Portugal and Around the World
From luxury hotels in Madeira to high-end homes, thriving businesses and global investments, Cristiano Ronaldo has built an empire that stretches far beyond football.
Clean energy overtakes fossil fuels
Germany generated more electricity from wind and solar than fossil fuels for the first time in 2025, marking a major green energy milestone.
Coimbra strengthens cooperation with Ukraine
The Coimbra Metropolitan Region (RMC) is set to establish a cooperation agreement with the Kyiv Region Regional Development Agency (RDAKR) and encourage the participation of local and regional stakeholders.
Violent crime declines across cities
The US recorded another sharp fall in its murder rate, with homicides down 18 percent in the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2025.
Programme prepares communities for heatwaves
An education and awareness-raising program aims to prepare over 100,000 people in the Lisbon and Braga areas to respond to heatwaves and wildfires by 2029, the organisers announced.
Trump-appointed regulator OKs banking license for Trump-linked crypto firm
The decision would give new powers and federal credibility to a venture in which the president and his family retain a substantial financial interest.
Zoo celebrates endangered hippo birth
Toronto Zoo has welcomed a female endangered pygmy hippo calf, the third offspring of 20-year-old Kindia.
Robbie Williams reveals autism diagnosis ahead of Portugal concert
Robbie Williams has revealed that he has been diagnosed with autism, less than two weeks before he returns to Portugal for a concert at Lisbon’s MEO Kalorama festival. The 52-year-old The post Robbie Williams reveals autism diagnosis ahead of Portugal concert appeared first on Portugal Resident .
What do foreigners want?
Over the course of the film, he becomes a better, more empathetic person – the eavesdropping forces him to actually listen to women instead of assuming he already knows what The post What do foreigners want? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
125 vacant buildings identified in Leiria
Leiria City Council identified 125 vacant buildings this year within the Urban Rehabilitation Areas (ARU) of the Historic Centre and Nossa Senhora da Encarnação; no properties in a state of ruin were detected, it was announced.
Sea Eagles continue remarkable recovery
White-tailed sea eagles are continuing their comeback after disappearing more than a century ago due to human persecution.