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Shaped by History, Made for the Fireside
From Bonfire Night to São Martinho, November is a month of fires. Taylor’s Historical Collection IV – The Globe, pours more than three centuries of family history into your glass.
Portugal records highest-ever sales of obesity medication
Sales of prescription medicines used to treat obesity have reached unprecedented levels in Portugal, with pharmacies selling more than 528,000 packs in the first half of 2026, as spending averaged €731,000 a day.
Germans banned from attending radical events detected in Póvoa de Varzim
PJ police monitored a neo-Nazi festival that took place in Póvoa de Varzim recently, and identified many of the participants. Some had criminal records, and were banned from leaving Germany and The post Germans banned from attending radical events detected in Póvoa de Varzim appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Foreign workers account for 40% of Portugal's construction workforce
Foreign workers account for 38% of Portugal's construction workforce, representing a 23-percentage-point increase since 2010.
Why lottery jackpots keep rolling over: the odds behind record Powerball, Mega Millions and EuroMillions prizes
On 7 November 2022, a single ticket sold in Altadena, California, won a Powerball jackpot of $2.04 billion, still the largest lottery prize ever paid. It had taken months of draws without a winner to get there, and the reason lies in a single number: the odds of matching all six Powerball numbers are 1 in 292,201,338. With odds that long, most draws end with nobody hitting the top prize, and the money rolls into the next one.
High-speed railway construction begins in Portugal
In Portugal, work has officially started on the first section of the long-awaited Porto-Lisbon high-speed railway, marking a major step towards transforming rail travel between the country’s two largest metropolitan areas.
Portuguese drone takes off from HMS Queen Elizabeth for first time
Tekever has completed the first takeoff of a state-of-the-art drone from an aircraft carrier, the British HMS Queen Elizabeth Said the company in a statement: “Tekever operated the AR5 long-endurance The post Portuguese drone takes off from HMS Queen Elizabeth for first time appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Party leaders’ ‘housing talks’ end without deal
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s bid to build a cross-party agreement on housing with the two main parties in opposition ended with the customary ‘trading of accusations’, but there appears to The post Party leaders’ ‘housing talks’ end without deal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Affordable housing planned for Faro in the Algarve
Faro City Council expects to launch a tender by the end of the year for the design and construction of 480 homes at controlled prices in Braciais, on the outskirts of the Algarve capital, the municipality's mayor has revealed.
Weather warning issued in Portugal as storms are coming
The Madeira archipelago, eight mainland districts and the Eastern Azores group will be under weather warnings from 6 November due to forecasts of occasionally heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and wind, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
Mélenchon squares up to Brussels in election manifesto
The far-left leader's plan for France will "require a confrontation with European institutions," according to his presidential platform.
Loulé finally gets green light for municipal police force
Loulé has finally been given the green light to create its own municipal police force, with the government approving the move after years of efforts by the municipality. The Council The post Loulé finally gets green light for municipal police force appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Ryanair celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Portugal team
For the third time in a year, Ryanair has once again taken a swipe at Cristiano Ronaldo, this time over his departure from the Portuguese national team.
Subtle signs of brain fog in menopausal women – and how to manage it
Menopause-related brain fog is a collection of temporary cognitive changes that many women experience during perimenopause and menopause.
Sentence reduced for “Algarve serial killer” suspected of killing three women
“Algarve serial killer” José (also referred to as ‘António’) Mascarenhas has had his prison sentence for the murder of 25-year-old Brazilian Josielly Fontes reduced for the second time while he The post Sentence reduced for “Algarve serial killer” suspected of killing three women appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal property owners face November IMI deadline
Property owners in Portugal have until November 30 to pay the final instalment of their annual Municipal Property Tax (IMI), with those who miss the deadline potentially facing interest charges and additional penalties.
French far left enshrines leaving NATO in official presidential platform
Polls show Jean-Luc Mélenchon could reach the French presidential election's second round next year.
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Campaigners take to streets to ‘Save Meia Praia’
Campaigners fighting plans for a large luxury tourism development at Meia Praia in Lagos are taking their protest to the streets this Saturday. The Save Meia Praia citizens’ group has The post Campaigners take to streets to ‘Save Meia Praia’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
How Portugal ban on chaining animals will be enforced
Pet owners in Portugal could soon face stricter rules on keeping animals permanently chained or confined to balconies, following the approval of new animal welfare legislation by Parliament.
Belgian king refuses Bart De Wever’s resignation
Instead, the monarch asked the prime minister to restart budget negotiations with his fractious coalition partners.
In 1,000 twists and turns through Andalusia
At the start of October, a group of six experienced bikers and three pillions from the Algarve Senior Bikers (ASB) set off on a tour of southern Andalusia. Riding three The post In 1,000 twists and turns through Andalusia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Right to housing protesters ‘refuse to move’ to make way for traditional Christmas Markets
News during the early hours of this morning was that both ‘right to housing’ protest camps set up in iconic squares of Lisbon and Porto are refusing entreaties from their The post Right to housing protesters ‘refuse to move’ to make way for traditional Christmas Markets appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Ursula von der Leyen to visit Black Sea amid wave of deadly drone attacks
The trip comes after at least seven commercial vessels were reportedly struck by drones that many have linked to Russia.