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afpop expo – the event you have always loved, but now with more!
For 25 years, afpop, the largest association for foreigners in Portugal, has hosted its annual exhibition. This year the event returns but with a new name – afpop expo. afpop’s The post afpop expo – the event you have always loved, but now with more! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Weather Today (24 August): Today's weather update
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Tame Impala return to Portugal in 2027
The Australian band Tame Impala will return to Portugal on 10 July next year as part of the Alive Festival, the event's organisers announced.
Stabbings, shootings and disorder mark weekend in Greater Lisbon
Following on from our story yesterday about four men being stabbed in Sacavém, Loures (Lisbon outskirts), following disagreements in a café, explosions of violence continued in the Greater Lisbon area, The post Stabbings, shootings and disorder mark weekend in Greater Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Part of ceiling collapses at Portuguese shopping centre
Part of the ceiling at Oeiras Parque shopping centre collapsed on the afternoon of 23 August following heavy rain in the Lisbon area.
Another eclipse on way this month!
The sky will once again be the stage for an astronomical phenomenon this month. After the solar eclipse that marked the beginning of August, it is now the Moon’s turn The post Another eclipse on way this month! appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portuguese football club sold to German group for record €40 million
Portuguese football club Estrela da Amadora has sold 90% of its football company (SAD) to a German investment group for €40 million, in what is being described as the largest The post Portuguese football club sold to German group for record €40 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Searches resume for 48-year-old man missing during swim in Alqueva reservoir
Water searches to try to find the Portuguese man who disappeared yesterday in the Alqueva reservoir (Portel municipality), resumed early this morning, according to the commander of Portel Fire Department. The post Searches resume for 48-year-old man missing during swim in Alqueva reservoir appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Hundreds celebrate 35 years of Ukraine’s independence, thank Portugal
Around 500 people marched in Lisbon yesterday to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s declaration of independence, at a time when the conflict with Russia has reached a new level The post Hundreds celebrate 35 years of Ukraine’s independence, thank Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Seven arrested as GNR seizes over five tonnes of hashish in Algarve
Seven people have been arrested and more than five tonnes of hashish seized during a major anti-drug operation along the Guadiana River in the eastern Algarve. The operation was carried The post Seven arrested as GNR seizes over five tonnes of hashish in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
INEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike
Portugal’s National Medical Emergency Institute (INEM) paramedics want the hierarchy to maintain its fleet of Immediate Life Support ambulances and expand the network of emergency ambulances by the end of 2027. The post INEM paramedics present conditions for calling off September strike appeared first on Portugal Resident .
PSP Borders Unit’s first year marked by airport disruptions in Portugal
The first year of operations for the PSP’s National Foreigners and Borders Unit (UNEF), which concluded on 21 August, has been marked by various airport difficulties, and the officers’ union describes it as a “very turbulent year.”
Six-year-old Spanish girl dies after being hit by car in Vila do Bispo
A six-year-old Spanish girl has died after being hit by a car in Vila do Bispo, in the western Algarve, on Sunday evening (August 23). The accident happened on Municipal The post Six-year-old Spanish girl dies after being hit by car in Vila do Bispo appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage
The municipality of Vila Real has launched a photography and illustration contest to highlight and promote the *andor* (processional float) of Our Lady of Pena, which is listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Sam and Anne’s guide to the term ahead
After a summer of setting out his stall, Andy Burnham now faces the hard task: turning ambition into action. In the last of the summer boxset, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy take a deep dive into five big challenges facing the government in the coming months. From defining the 10-year plan to unresolved pressure at […]
The international sculptures of Sintra
Along the N249, the road that snakes through the base of the Sintra mountains, a long-term artistic project has quietly populated the roadside with a striking array of international sculpture.
The future of the Portuguese economy depends on small businesses
When we talk about the Portuguese economy, we often focus our attention on large multinationals, large-scale investments or technology companies that reach international markets.
What Ukraine needs to survive another winter
We’re back! And so are Ukraine’s key backers. On the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union, leaders meet in Kyiv this Monday to discuss new pledges of support for the country. On the podcast, Zoya Sheftalovich and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Nick Vinocur discuss what support Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is looking […]
The Danube is drying up. Europe still has no plan.
Experts and green groups hope the Danube drought will be a wake-up call for EU policymakers.
The shipping industry profits from conflict and looks East
At the peak of the Hormuz crisis, Kapa Research asked 300+ shipping leaders about the future. They see influence shifting East, turmoil as beneficial and an AI race ahead.
Britain told EU citizens to trust its settled status system. Then it mixed up identical twins.
A woman granted U.K. settled status under the post-Brexit system was left stranded abroad after the Home Office misidentified her.
Ukraine widens its targets — and its tolerance for civilian casualties
Unlike Moscow, Kyiv has not deliberately tried to kill civilians.
Germany’s establishment has a plan to contain the far right. Sort of.
On Sept. 6, the Alternative for Germany party is expected to break through the country's political "firewall."
Portugal €20 pass to include Lisbon and Porto urban trains
Portugal’s €20 Passe Ferroviário Verde will be extended to urban train services in Lisbon and Porto from the third week of September, making cheaper rail travel available to thousands more passengers.