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Macron slams ‘stupid’ comments after Trump pins French riots on immigration
The French president rebuked unsubstantiated attempts to link looting and violence to immigration.
Spanish left-wing leader accuses Trump of denying her travel visa to Puerto Rico
Ada Colau said U.S. officials rejected her application after questioning her participation in an aid flotilla to Gaza last year.
Azores islands affected by consecutive earthquakes
The 5.2-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was felt on 20 October in the Azores islands of São Miguel, Santa Maria, and Terceira.
Portugal to light up purple in memory of 1755 earthquake
Over 40 landmarks across Portugal will take part in a nationwide tribute to the victims of the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake, with 37 locations set to light up purple on The post Portugal to light up purple in memory of 1755 earthquake appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal secures 5th place as one of the best countries in the world to live in
Portugal came fifth in the world for the best country in which to live, as shown in the 2026 version of the Nomad Lifestyle Index.
Suspicious drones spotted flying over French military sites
An investigation was opened after drones were spotted above a naval base in Toulon.
One in eight homes in Portugal sells within a week
Buying a home in Portugal can mean having to make decisions quickly, with new figures showing that 12% of properties advertised for sale were sold in less than seven days.
Mortgage loans: interest rates reach a one-year high
The implicit interest rate on mortgage loans rose again in September, extending the upward trend to 3.194%, reaching its highest level since September 2025, according to data released by INE The post Mortgage loans: interest rates reach a one-year high appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Parish councils to start receiving emergency telecoms radios
The chair of the company managing Portugal’s emergency communications system has said today that it will deliver the first SIRESP radios to parish councils in the North in November, and The post Parish councils to start receiving emergency telecoms radios appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Longboard association demands answers after Portugal misses World Championship
The Portuguese Longboard Association (APL) has demanded explanations from the Portuguese Surfing Federation after Portugal failed to send a national team to this year’s ISA World Longboard Championship, reportedly because The post Longboard association demands answers after Portugal misses World Championship appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Liechtenstein prince vetoes abortion bill
The bill was backed by a quarter of registered voters in the Alpine principality, where performing abortions is illegal with limited exceptions.
Polar air brings colder temperatures to Portugal
Portugal is in for a colder end to the week, with temperatures expected to drop below 8°C in ten district capitals on 22 October.
Portugal has 690,000 pending applications for citizenship
The Institute of Registration and Notary Affairs (IRN) reports that it had 690,480 pending applications for citizenship as at 30 June 2026.
Human activity behind 76% of wildfires in Leiria district
Human activity remains the predominant cause of rural fires in the Leiria region, Carlos Guerra, the Sub-regional Commander for Emergency and Civil Protection, has told Lusa news agency today. “It The post Human activity behind 76% of wildfires in Leiria district appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Zoomarine Algarve named world’s best theme park
Zoomarine has been recognised as the world’s best theme park for the third consecutive year, securing the title at the 2026 World Travel Awards.
Portugal’s government ‘obviously’ in favour of UK returning to EU
Portugal’s foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, has said that Portugal would “obviously” back the United Kingdom’s possible return to the European Union, but it is still too soon to discuss this The post Portugal’s government ‘obviously’ in favour of UK returning to EU appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Students protest against proposal to unfreeze tuition fees
University students, and those in other forms of higher education, will be protesting today in front of the government’s headquarters, at Campus XX1, against the proposal in the 2027 State The post Students protest against proposal to unfreeze tuition fees appeared first on Portugal Resident .
New Algarve museum opens with 50 years of collecting on display
A new museum housing the result of around 50 years of private collecting has opened in Moncarapacho, Olhão, adding what local officials hope will become another cultural attraction for the The post New Algarve museum opens with 50 years of collecting on display appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Nigeria confirms Ebola case, as Congo outbreak spreads
The patient had recently traveled from Uganda to Nigeria.
Portuguese Parliament to assist in investigation of Ventura’s office assault
The President of the Assembly of the Republic announced on 21 October that Parliament will act as an assistant in the judicial process concerning the alleged robbery of the office of the leader of Chega, with José António Barreiros acting as its lawyer on a "pro bono" basis.
Russia energy sanctions will stay despite US diesel deal, von der Leyen says
The Commission president warned that “Russia is not a trusted supplier of energy."
“No one has children at their parents’ home”: association warns of impact of housing crisis on birth rate
Housing Rights and Public Policies Association (AHDPP) has explained exactly how the housing crisis is threatening Portugal’s very future. In an interview with Executive Digest, the association warns of the The post “No one has children at their parents’ home”: association warns of impact of housing crisis on birth rate appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Can Portugal’s politicians deliver new hope for housing?
With no-one denying Portugal’s desperate housing crisis, the focus this week is on how to fix it – as fast as humanly possible. After “a sea of people” converged in The post Can Portugal’s politicians deliver new hope for housing? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal sees flash sales of real estate
A study by the real estate platform idealista, dated 20 October, finds that around 12% of residential properties listed on the market in Portugal in the third quarter of 2026 sold in less than a week.