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Ventura proposes emergency housing measures in Portugal
Chega is calling for increased tax deductions on rent and mortgage payments, alongside changes to property taxation.
UK and Poland accuse Hegseth of downplaying allies’ role in Afghanistan
British leader Andy Burnham's spokesperson says it's "wrong" for the U.S. defense secretary to diminish the importance of NATO countries.
French PM orders ‘localized’ curfews in response to looting and unrest
The government faces criticism it failed to adequately prepare for the violence that played out alongside mass protests.
Carefree Days
This piece, Carefree Days, was written by me in my early twenties.
Lisbon mayor wants to suspend shared electric scooters
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has announced his intention to seek the immediate suspension of the city’s shared electric scooter system. The proposal will be presented at the municipal executive meeting scheduled for 21 October.
Aluguer de carro em Mafra e Sintra – a forma mais prática de explorar a região
Transportes públicos nem sempre acompanham quem quer ver Mafra, Sintra e Ericeira no mesmo dia. Descubra porque alugar um carro dá mais liberdade, que roteiro cabe num só dia e o que verificar antes de reservar.
Lisbon museum employees suspected of embezzling ticket money
PJ Judicial Police have arrested two employees of a museum in Lisbon on suspicion of issuing discounted or free tickets in situations not covered by the scheme, appropriating the amount The post Lisbon museum employees suspected of embezzling ticket money appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal’s National Health Service Computer System Outage
The outage has prevented doctors at several local health units from issuing prescriptions and accessing patients’ electronic records.
Jerrycans with 2,000 litres of fuel found near beach in Torres Vedras
Around 100 jerrycans were found in the early hours of this morning near the fishing harbour at Assenta Beach, in São Pedro da Cadeira, in the municipality of Torres Vedras, The post Jerrycans with 2,000 litres of fuel found near beach in Torres Vedras appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Russian pneumonia death exposes limits of international health rules
Russia’s response to a suspected plague case reveals weaknesses in the system designed to prevent infectious disease outbreaks from spreading.
Ex-partner and Brazilian lover in preventive custody over bathtub murder
The bathtub murder of a Portuguese man in Setúbal earlier this year has seen his former partner, and her Brazilian lover, remanded in custody. Correio da Manhã tabloid says that The post Ex-partner and Brazilian lover in preventive custody over bathtub murder appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The multiple sclerosis gap Europe cannot afford to ignore
Providing the right support and treatment starts with measurement. Current tools do not reflect the lived reality of MS patients and miss early signs of progression.
Portugal's Volta recycling system faces criticism
Hotels, restaurants and cafés across Portugal are calling for changes to the Volta recycling system, saying that the current arrangements are creating additional costs, taking up valuable time and making everyday operations more complicated.
Sex at the wheel ends in tragedy
Eye-witnesses in Odivelas could not quite believe it: one minute a car sped past with two people in the driving seat, clearly in passionate embrace, and the next the car The post Sex at the wheel ends in tragedy appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Photographer Eric Roth hosts special pop-up exhibition in Silves
Zephyr Gallery in Silves will welcome American photographer Eric Roth for a special pop-up artist event on Saturday, October 24. Running from 11am to 2pm, the event will give visitors The post Photographer Eric Roth hosts special pop-up exhibition in Silves appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Socialist Party proposes new housing tax exemptions
The proposals include capital gains tax exemptions on property sales of up to €300,000 and reduced taxation on homes sold for between €300,000 and €500,000.
Hospitals, doctors in confusion as state health service computer system fails
Portugal’s SNS state health service computer system has been down since 10am today in several local health units (hospitals/ health centres, etc.), preventing doctors from issuing prescriptions and accessing patients’ The post Hospitals, doctors in confusion as state health service computer system fails appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Autumn weather returns to Portugal
After several weeks of warm weather, Portugal is seeing a change in conditions, with temperatures dropping and rain returning to several parts of the country.
From the Algarve to Dubai: Exploring Different Styles of Luxury Coastal Travel
Talk to anybody who has done a few summers in Lagos or Carvoeiro and the ideal boat day comes out almost word for word. Go early. Cliffs the colour of toast. A skipper who insists the dolphins were here yesterday, honestly. Then November rolls in, the Atlantic goes moody, and the beach bars pile up their plastic chairs till spring.
Portugal’s AI and IT industries: a postscript
An initial report of the events at the Atlantic Convergence conference, which ended three days of activity in Lisbon on October 1, shows that the focus of attention this year The post Portugal’s AI and IT industries: a postscript appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Ricky Gervais returns to Lisbon for new show
British comedian Ricky Gervais will be back in Lisbon in March for a show as part of his European tour. In a statement, promoter Live Nation said the show will The post Ricky Gervais returns to Lisbon for new show appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal beat Spain to claim Roller Hockey World Cup bronze
Portugal ended the Roller Hockey World Cup on a high by beating arch-rivals Spain 5-3 to claim the bronze medal in Paraguay. The Portuguese side had to come from behind The post Portugal beat Spain to claim Roller Hockey World Cup bronze appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal and China strengthen scientific cooperation
The two countries have identified five priority areas for scientific and technological cooperation, with plans to develop a joint programme running until 2030.
Artificial Intelligence: Part 5
Part 5: A Practical Glossary [A-Z]