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European Union pushes for electric vehicle charging points every 60 kilometres
Electric vehicle drivers across Europe could soon find it easier to travel long distances, thanks to new European Union rules requiring charging infrastructure to become more widespread along major roads.
IKEA opens new store in Coimbra – its sixth in Portugal
IKEA has opened a new store in Coimbra, becoming the first in Portugal to introduce the Swedish furniture giant’s new compact retail concept, described as “Small but Mighty”. The new The post IKEA opens new store in Coimbra – its sixth in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
IRA rushes to rescue animals injured in Valpaços wildfire
The Intervenção e Resgate Animal (IRA) has deployed emergency teams to assist animals injured in the devastating wildfire that swept through Gorgoço, Valpaços, where several homes have been destroyed and The post IRA rushes to rescue animals injured in Valpaços wildfire appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Baby born at home after Almada emergency call waits 30 minutes for ambulance
A 35-year-old woman gave birth at home in Almada before an ambulance could be dispatched, despite being classified as a priority-two emergency involving bleeding and severe pain. The call for The post Baby born at home after Almada emergency call waits 30 minutes for ambulance appeared first on Portugal Resident .
World Press Photo returns to Portimão with 2025’s defining images
The world’s most prestigious photojournalism exhibition is returning to Portimão next month, bringing 42 award-winning images that capture some of the defining moments of 2025. Running from August 10 to The post World Press Photo returns to Portimão with 2025’s defining images appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Nearly 467,000 SNS24 callers waited more than half an hour in 2025
Almost 467,000 calls to Portugal’s SNS24 health line took more than 30 minutes to answer last year as government policy increasingly directed patients away from hospital emergency departments. The number The post Nearly 467,000 SNS24 callers waited more than half an hour in 2025 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Benfica Face Defining Night Against St. Gallen
Benfica return to the Estádio da Luz on Thursday, 30 July, knowing that their European season is already at a crossroads.
Somersby Out Jazz brings August soundtrack to Jamor in Oeiras
The Somersby Out Jazz festival returns to the Parque Urbano do Jamor throughout August, bringing a month of free outdoor concerts and DJ sets to Oeiras as part of its The post Somersby Out Jazz brings August soundtrack to Jamor in Oeiras appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Spain, France, UK warn megafires show climate change is ‘threatening our way of life’
In joint statements, the three countries reaffirmed their commitment to fighting global warming.
What Is DateMeadow and Does It Work? An Honest Review of the Basics
What makes some online dating platforms feel like a quiet meadow, and others feel like something closer to a crowded room? DateMeadow leans hard into the first idea, and this review sets out to explain what DateMeadow is actually used for, how the platform works from sign-up onward, and a few details about the everyday experience that might surprise someone looking at it for the first time.
What Is KnitSouls? A Close Look at How It Works
KnitSouls is an online communication platform designed around written exchange. Not a social network with a feed to scroll, not a rapid-fire matching interface — KnitSouls operates on the premise that a conversation worth having takes a little more than thirty seconds of effort. Understanding what the platform is built for helps explain why it works the way it does. Those curious enough to visit KnitSouls will find a platform built around exactly that idea. This KnitSouls review walks through how the platform functions, what its key features actually do, and what kind of user gets the most from it.
Why Tech Workers Are Eyeing Portugal as U.S. Visas Tighten
For many foreign professionals in the U.S. tech sector, immigration planning has become inseparable from career planning. As the H-1B system grows more unpredictable, a growing number of workers are asking a very different question: if the American route closes or becomes too unreliable, where else could a family realistically build a life?
Approximately 80% of the Valpaços fire perimeter in Portugal is under control
The fire, which started on 28 July in Valpaços and spread to the municipality of Mirandela, has 80% of its perimeter under control, with two small active fronts.
How Video Game Stickers Became a Revenue Stream for Esports Teams
Football fans buy scarves and shirts to display loyalty to a club. Esports fans make the same kind of statement with digital items. A team logo or a favorite player's autograph goes onto a virtual weapon, and since the best cheap stickers CS2 has to offer sell for a few cents, the gesture costs almost nothing. Each purchase may seem minor on its own. Across Counter-Strike 2's global audience, however, millions of small payments can become a meaningful source of income for teams.
CHEGA renews pressure on Luís Neves
Right-wing populist party CHEGA has asked parliament to summon Interior Minister Luís Neves and the justice minister for an urgent hearing after Neves rejected calls to resign and mounted a The post CHEGA renews pressure on Luís Neves appeared first on Portugal Resident .
EU launches €30B push to build 7 massive AI data centers
Germany, Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain are backing plans to build the largest hubs.
Portugal’s surf community to honour missing surfer Arran Strong
Members of Portugal’s surf community will gather in Ericeira this Saturday to honour British surfer Arran Strong, the 27-year-old who disappeared off the coast of Aljezur earlier this week. The The post Portugal’s surf community to honour missing surfer Arran Strong appeared first on Portugal Resident .
University of the Algarve creates new route to visit the Roman ruins of Milreu
The Roman ruins of Milreu in Estoi (Faro) will feature a new visitor route as part of a project that includes relocating blocks from the ancient temple to improve their interpretation, the University of the Algarve (UAlg) has revealed.
Tougher nationality law could cost Portugal €15.9 billion, study claims
Portugal’s tougher nationality law could cost the economy as much as €15.9 billion over the next decade by discouraging foreign residents, investors and skilled workers, according to a study commissioned The post Tougher nationality law could cost Portugal €15.9 billion, study claims appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Paderne prepares for White Night festival
Paderne is preparing to host another edition of its popular Aldeia Encantada – Noite Branca de Paderne (Enchanted Village – White Night), with thousands of visitors expected to descend on The post Paderne prepares for White Night festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Bus driver leaves 11-year-old passenger behind; father ‘forced to drive 200 kms’ to collect her
An unfortunate mix-up involving an out-of-order toilet led to an 11-year-old girl being ‘left behind’ during a Flixbus journey from Lisbon to Faro earlier this week. The story has made The post Bus driver leaves 11-year-old passenger behind; father ‘forced to drive 200 kms’ to collect her appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Aljezur teenager walks Portugal’s coast collecting litter to fund dream education
A 17-year-old from Rogil, Aljezur, is preparing to spend seven days walking Portugal’s west coast, collecting litter along the way as she raises funds to attend her dream school. Ayla The post Aljezur teenager walks Portugal’s coast collecting litter to fund dream education appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Weather Today (30 July): What Can You Expect from Today’s Forecast?
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Pepper’s Steakhouse in Vilamoura unveils new menu
Pepper’s Steakhouse at Tivoli Marina Vilamoura has launched a new menu under the direction of newly appointed Executive Chef Romeu Montes, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one The post Pepper’s Steakhouse in Vilamoura unveils new menu appeared first on Portugal Resident .