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INE confirms slowdown in inflation to 3.0%
The inflation rate slowed to 3.0% in July year-on-year, down from 3.2% the previous month, according to data released today by the National Statistics Institute (INE), confirming the flash estimate.
Quinta do Lago golf tournament to honour Tiago Sousa
Quinta do Lago will host a memorial golf tournament on August 19 to celebrate the life and legacy of young Portuguese golfer Tiago Sousa, who died in a road accident The post Quinta do Lago golf tournament to honour Tiago Sousa appeared first on Portugal Resident .
European regulation imposes new restrictions on packaging use and design
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which formally entered into force in February 2025, becomes practically applicable starting 12 August 2026.
Poland rekindles Musk feud over Starlink snub
The company has not explained why Warsaw was carved out of a 30-country roaming zone.
Sophia ‘photovoltaic parque’: Quercus challenges APA
Quercus Castelo Branco is questioning Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) about the process of reformulating the massively contested Sophia Solar Photovoltaic Plant. At issue is the APA’s decision to suspend the The post Sophia ‘photovoltaic parque’: Quercus challenges APA appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Meta AI glasses face criminal complaint in Germany
Privacy concerns over the device have snowballed in recent months amid reports of people being filmed without their consent.
€10 million allocated to restore rivers and streams in Portugal
More than a dozen river and stream restoration measures are set to receive support through a new €10 million funding package aimed at improving the ecological condition of waterways across northern Portugal.
Cinema: The End of Oak Street
The Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings. Director: David Robert Mitchell; Starring: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, The post Cinema: The End of Oak Street appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Former president Marcelo transported to hospital after being taken ill in Algarve
Former President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has been transported to hospital today in the Algarve, after starting to feel unwell in a restaurant. According to Jornal de The post Former president Marcelo transported to hospital after being taken ill in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Cristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez in Cascais
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have officially married, almost ten years after they first met.
Luís Neves once again refers to “civil war” on Portuguese roads
Portugal’s embattled minister for internal administration, Luís Neves, has given a stark assessment of the road traffic situation in Portugal today, promising new measures by the end of September. Expresso The post Luís Neves once again refers to “civil war” on Portuguese roads appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Preparations for the Solar Eclipse at the São Mateus Fair
OMB Optical, a sponsor of the 2026 São Mateus Fair, is distributing the final batch of eclipse glasses today for the total eclipse, catering to those who missed the chance to buy them at supermarkets and pharmacies before they sold out.
30% of unemployed Portuguese people found work
More than half of those unemployed in the first quarter of this year remained unemployed in the second quarter.
Bus accident killing two in Cacém last month down to “human error” .
The accident involving a Carris Metropolitana bus in Agualva-Cacém, in July, in which two people died and 20 others were injured, was due to an error “of a human nature” The post Bus accident killing two in Cacém last month down to “human error” . appeared first on Portugal Resident .
PARAGEM Festival brings contemporary art to the Algarve
Carvoeiro is set to become an open-air stage for contemporary art this month as the Festival PARAGEM returns to Lagoa for its eighth edition, bringing performances, installations, drawing and experimental music into the heart of the Algarve’s summer season.
Explora Journeys strengthens presence in Portugal
Explora Journeys sees a positive response from the domestic market and makes maiden calls in Lisbon and Leixões with EXPLORA III.
Cinema: One Night Only
Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie might be the only two singles in the city looking for more than just a quick encounter. They both feel a spark when The post Cinema: One Night Only appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Tourism firms struggle to find qualified workers despite year-round recruitment
Portugal’s tourism companies are increasingly recruiting throughout the year rather than concentrating hiring around the summer season, but finding qualified workers remains a major challenge. Around 80% of tourism businesses The post Tourism firms struggle to find qualified workers despite year-round recruitment appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Doctors call for assessment of Portuguese hospitals’ resilience to disasters
The Portuguese Medical Association advocates for a national assessment of hospital resilience in the face of earthquakes and other catastrophes.
Controversial intensive farming project approved in protected area of Alentejo
An intensive farming project in a protected area of Alcácer do Sal has been approved at the 4th attempt, despite overwhelming public opposition and warnings that groundwater extraction is already The post Controversial intensive farming project approved in protected area of Alentejo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Putin threat pushes Germany to give spies major new powers
The reform comes as Berlin confronts a growing hybrid menace from Moscow and attempts to become less dependent on U.S. intelligence sharing.
AirPods track down pickpockets in Porto
The stolen items, including a Louis Vuitton bag, were recovered after police used the AirPods’ location to trace the suspects.
37 cats, ‘four already dead’, removed from squalor in Gaia
37 cats, four of which were dead, have been removed from a home in Vila Nova de Gaia where they were being kept in squalor (the GNR’s description being “serious The post 37 cats, ‘four already dead’, removed from squalor in Gaia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Dentists will be integrated into the oral health services of Local Health Units
The law establishing a dedicated career path for dentists within the National Health Service (SNS) was published this Tuesday in the Diário da República (Official Gazette), following years of advocacy by these professionals to join the public health service.