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Ramón von Schükkmann returns to lead Pine Cliffs Resort
The Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira has appointed Ramón von Schükkmann as its new Complex General Manager, marking his return to the Algarve luxury resort after more than a decade The post Ramón von Schükkmann returns to lead Pine Cliffs Resort appeared first on Portugal Resident .
EU to transfer €1.4B in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
The latest transfer follows another deadly night of missile attacks on Kyiv.
Army opens disciplinary proceedings against former SNS chief Gandra d’Almeida
The Portuguese Army has opened disciplinary proceedings against Lieutenant-Colonel António Gandra d’Almeida, the military doctor who resigned as executive director of the SNS state health service amid allegations that he The post Army opens disciplinary proceedings against former SNS chief Gandra d’Almeida appeared first on Portugal Resident .
ACI Europe demands urgent resolution of flaws in new border control system
Airports Council International (ACI) Europe has urged European authorities to urgently address the disruptions caused by the implementation of the Entry and Exit System (EES), the new border control system for the Schengen Area
Tivoli Alvor wins sustainability award for AI food waste project
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort has received international recognition for using artificial intelligence to tackle food waste, winning the Sustainable Gastronomy award at the Traveling for Happiness Awards 2026. The The post Tivoli Alvor wins sustainability award for AI food waste project appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Self-driving startup approved to take taxi passengers in London
Transport for London has granted licenses for 15 vehicles operated by Wayve and Uber.
Portugal Weather Today (5 August): Forecast, Temperatures & What to Expect
Watch the full forecast in the video below 👇👇👇
Court of Auditors identified irregularities in Luís Neves’ management of PJ – but waived them
New revelations today as press focus remains on Minister for Interior Administration Luís Neves, despite his attempts to explain questions swirling since early last month, ‘point-by-point’. This time it is The post Court of Auditors identified irregularities in Luís Neves’ management of PJ – but waived them appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Update: Three arrested as cocaine haul reaches five tonnes
Three foreign nationals have been arrested after the Judicial Police (PJ) seized around five tonnes of cocaine from a Hong Kong-flagged container ship intercepted off the Portuguese coast in one The post Update: Three arrested as cocaine haul reaches five tonnes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Italy to spend billions more on energy and defense, finance minister says
Rome will boost expenditures on green investment and military spending after the EU relaxed its strict spending rules, Giancarlo Giorgetti told parliament.
Free glasses for observing the solar eclipse can now be reserved
Free glasses for observing the total solar eclipse on 12 August can be reserved from 5 August, announced the Ciência Viva agency, warning that recording the astronomical phenomenon damages devices such as cell phones.
Algarve Tourism Board returns to where journey began
The Algarve Tourism Board (RTA) has marked three years since its current executive took office by holding a meeting at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão, where its mandate began The post Algarve Tourism Board returns to where journey began appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal’s 7th OperaFest opens today with Puccini’s Turandot
Portugal’s 7th OperaFest opens today with Puccini’s Turandot, under the musical direction of Osvaldo Ferreira and starring soprano Olesya Golovneva, at the Convento da Cartuxa in Caxias, on the outskirts The post Portugal’s 7th OperaFest opens today with Puccini’s Turandot appeared first on Portugal Resident .
UK considering its own Epstein inquiry, says minister
Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones says she discussed launching an investigation with Britain's new prime minister last month.
Loulé expands animal welfare with microchip readers, new centre
Loulé Council has stepped up its commitment to animal welfare by distributing microchip readers to every parish council in the municipality, making it easier to identify and return lost pets The post Loulé expands animal welfare with microchip readers, new centre appeared first on Portugal Resident .
British princess born in Lisbon hospital
In what may be a first for the British Royal Family, a British princess has been born in Portugal. She is the third child of Princess Eugenie, who divides her The post British princess born in Lisbon hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Lagoa's beaches in the Algarve maintain excellent water quality
Lagoa Municipality has announced that all of the municipality's beaches continue to hold an excellent bathing water quality classification, confirming the high standards of the area's coastline.
Four-tonne cocaine haul caps Portugal’s record crackdown
Portugal’s fight against international cocaine trafficking has intensified dramatically, with authorities seizing more than eight tonnes of cocaine in the past six weeks, culminating in the discovery of at least The post Four-tonne cocaine haul caps Portugal’s record crackdown appeared first on Portugal Resident .
When Portuguese talent is recognised across borders
It is always a great satisfaction to see Portuguese talent recognised internationally. But I confess that this satisfaction takes on a special meaning when behind this recognition are people we know, admire and whose journey we have followed.
Europe has the defense budget. The test now is delivery.
The coming years will test whether Europe's defense industry can keep pace with its security ambitions.
Metro Praça de Espanha in Lisbon
Praça de Espanha is one of Lisbon Metro’s classic art stations, known for its geometric tile patterns that create a strong sense of depth and movement.
Gobi Algarve
Interiors inspired by timeless furniture, natural colours and bohemian style
Europe’s Palantir problem
Europe wants to kick its U.S. tech habit, but it’s struggling to detangle itself from American data analytics firm Palantir. The problem is, the company’s tools are already deeply embedded in critical sectors across the bloc like policing, national defense and health systems. A report released today also shows that the tech firm has found ways to pay minimal […]
Anthropic and OpenAI models tried to trick humans into poisoning code during safety testing
The latest disclosures are likely to heighten concerns that the powerful technology is advancing too fast for responsible oversight.