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Is Portugal's Golden Visa the right choice for your family?
Portugal's Golden Visa continues to draw interest from internationally mobile families weighing up their long-term residency and mobility options.
Conservative women’s movement with “biblical values” arrives in Portugal
A conservative women’s movement in Portugal will be officially launched in November. This far the movement has had most expression over social networks, but it is already known in Brazil, The post Conservative women’s movement with “biblical values” arrives in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Norway wealth fund reaches record investment in Portugal
Holdings in Portuguese shares and bonds climbed to 27.3 billion Norwegian kroner by the end of June.
933 Kanye West concert tickets invalidated
The Portuguese online ticketing platform BOL invalidated 933 speculatively resold tickets for the Kanye West concert held in the Algarve before the show began, the company announced.
The fourth turn
Which was a bit of an impossible task to perform, and I recall dangling my legs with great dignity, as though the six-inch gap between my toes and the floor The post The fourth turn appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal introduces stricter lobbying transparency rules
Starting Friday, contacts between government members and lobbyists must be recorded and, in some cases, disclosed.
Pre-parliamentary return parties begin with PSD’s Festa do Pontal
The PSD opens the pre-parliamentary return parties this Friday with the Festa do Pontal, in Quarteira, which marks its 50th anniversary this year and will have as its main event The post Pre-parliamentary return parties begin with PSD’s Festa do Pontal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
INEM workers demand the resignation of President Luís Mendes Cabral
Workers at the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) approved a resolution at a General Assembly demanding the resignation of the agency’s president, Luís Mendes Cabral.
French court shoots down social media ban for under 15s
Court ruling is a major blow to French President Emmanuel Macron’s effort.
Zoomarine joins Iberian study into animal behaviour during solar eclipse
Zoomarine Algarve has taken part in an Iberian study examining how animals responded to Wednesday’s solar eclipse, with butterflies providing one of the most noticeable reactions at the Algarve attraction. The post Zoomarine joins Iberian study into animal behaviour during solar eclipse appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Weekend Weather (14 August): What to Expect Across Portugal this Weekend
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Minister of health ‘surprised’ by INEM strike; hopes for u-turn
Health minister, Ana Paula Martins, has expressed surprise today over last night’s announcement of strike action by workers at the National Institute for Medical Emergencies (INEM) in September, but said The post Minister of health ‘surprised’ by INEM strike; hopes for u-turn appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Yellow heat warning in effect in Portugal today
A yellow heat warning remains in effect today for four districts in mainland Portugal, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) reported.
Land deals with lithium miner “not sign of support, or consent”
Further to the Resident’s story of yesterday, the board of the Covas do Barroso Parish common land trust, in northern Portugal, has issued a statement insisting that the agreements between The post Land deals with lithium miner “not sign of support, or consent” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Fresh questions over €3.9bn frigate deal as costs come under scrutiny
Portugal’s €3.9 billion purchase of three Italian-built frigates has generated another round of controversy, this time over claims that the country will pay substantially more than Italy for broadly similar The post Fresh questions over €3.9bn frigate deal as costs come under scrutiny appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal proposes new rules for ending rental contracts
The Portuguese Government is proposing changes to rental laws that would make it easier for landlords to end contracts when major renovation or restoration work requires tenants to leave the property.
Portuguese brewery wins world title at the 2026 World Beer Awards
Praxis, a brewery from Coimbra, won a world title at the World Beer Awards 2026 in a category that involves using grape must or grapes in the brewing process, bringing home a total of nine medals from the United Kingdom.
Liberals propose jail terms for ‘fake drug dealing’
Liberal Initiative (IL) has tabled legislation to criminalise the sale of legal substances passed off as narcotics, proposing prison sentences of up to one year for offenders. The bill follows The post Liberals propose jail terms for ‘fake drug dealing’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Motive for matricide: 15-year-old claims he was protecting younger sister
The background to the awful situation of a 15-year-old boy allegedly killing his mother, in a neighbourhood of Algés, in Oeiras, on Wednesday, has been given today as his ‘wanting The post Motive for matricide: 15-year-old claims he was protecting younger sister appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Cyber threats targeting Mac surge in Portugal
Cyberattacks targeting Mac computers have increased sharply in Portugal, with detections rising by 65% during the first half of the year.
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia
The unmanned aerial vehicle entered Latvian airspace "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare," said the Latvian military.
Exports of fruits, vegetables, and flowers fall 3.5%
Portuguese exports of fruit, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers fell by 3.5% in value and 5.9% in volume year-on-year through June, hampered by storms early in the year, the industry association Portugal Fresh announced today.
What’s on the SBC Summit Conference Agenda in 2026?
The gaming industry rarely looks the same from two different angles.
Spain and Morocco reinforce border amid fears of fresh Ceuta migrant surge
Authorities in Madrid and Rabat are taking no chances, working together to prevent a repeat of last month’s mass crossings into the exclave.