sportsJul 16, 2026
Moises Henriques announces Sixers and BBL retirement
Most capped BBL player in history retires from domestic cricket in Australia and is set to play for Portugal in associate cricket
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worldJul 15, 2026Portugal could benefit from calls to put tourism at heart of EU policy
Portugal could become one of the principal beneficiaries of proposals to give tourism a much more prominent role in European Union economic policy. The Renew Europe group in the European The post Portugal could benefit f…
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worldJul 15, 2026Bird extinct in the wild hatches four chicks at Algarve zoo
Lagos Zoo is celebrating the birth of four Socorro dove chicks, marking another important milestone in international efforts to save a bird species that is now extinct in the wild. The post Bird extinct in the wild hatch…
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politicsJul 15, 2026Water tank or swimming pool? Ministerial media hounding continues
COMMENT: The media hounding of ‘the government’s star minister’, Luís Neves – the ‘Mr-gets-things-done’, only recently drafted into the ministry of interior administration after a long line of ineffectual predecessors Th…
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worldJul 15, 2026Taxi driver arrested in Lisbon for driving without a licence… for the 21st time
A taxi driver in Lisbon has been arrested for the 21st time this year after allegedly continuing to drive despite having his driving licence revoked, according to Portugal’s PSP police. The post Taxi driver arrested in L…
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worldJul 15, 2026Portugal receives 3.6 million overseas tax records as global data-sharing expands
Portugal’s tax authority received a record 3.6 million financial records from 103 countries last year as the international crackdown on offshore tax evasion and hidden foreign income continued to gather The post Portugal…
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entertainmentJul 15, 2026After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus…
After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way. Director: Christopher Nolan; Starring: Matt Damon, The post Cinema…
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worldJul 15, 2026Man accused of fatally shaking three-month-old baby in Serpa remanded in custody
A 69-year-old man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of fatally abusing a three-month-old baby, with investigators alleging the infant’s injuries are consistent with shaken baby syndrome, Portugal’s PJ The post Ma…
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politicsJul 15, 2026Govt will continue to take risks even if not always successful – PM
Perhaps not the best thing to say as thousands of parents wring their hands in despair at news of the digital marking shambles, but Portugal’s prime minister has come out The post Govt will continue to take risks even if…
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worldJul 15, 2026Prime ministers, kings & Monchique The Musical? – Interview with Derek Hughes OBE
In this entertaining and heartfelt episode, we welcome Derek Hughes OBE, writer of the popular “A Year in Monchique” column in The Resident and the man behind the forthcoming ‘Monchique The post Prime ministers, kings &…
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worldJul 15, 2026New Citizen Spaces bring dozens of public services to all three VRSA parishes
Residents of all three parishes in the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António can now access dozens of public services closer to home following the launch of a new The post New Citizen Spaces bring dozens of public s…
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businessJul 15, 2026A new destination for floral elegance: Mila Blooms Florista opens its doors
Conveniently located at Avenida Parque das Cidades, Bloco N, Loja D, in Loulé, the shop brings creativity, elegance, and exceptional customer service to the local community. With over 10 years The post A new destination…
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healthJul 15, 2026Bonnie Tyler remembered for her enduring love of Portugal
Thursday last week brought the incredibly sad news that Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had died, unexpectedly, in Faro Hospital where she was ostensibly recovering from emergency surgery for a life-threatening The post Bonnie…
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scienceJul 15, 2026Green Map threatens critical Algarve habitats, campaigners warn
Even the Algarve is ‘threatened’ by the swathe of ‘renewable energy acceleration zones’ envisaged by the government’s ‘Green Map’ – public participation over which ends this evening. Today, in other The post Green Map th…
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healthJul 15, 2026“CUF is strengthening healthcare in the Algarve”
The acquisition of the HPA Saúde Group by CUF has now been completed, marking one of the most significant changes in private healthcare in the Algarve in recent years. In The post “CUF is strengthening healthcare in the…
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entertainmentJul 15, 2026When an outsider infiltrates the family, buried tensions surface and blood ties are severed
Director: Karim Aïnouz; Starring: Callum Turner, Elle Fanning, Pamela Anderson, Lukas Gage; Genre: Drama, Thriller; Age: The post Cinema: Rosebush Pruning appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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scienceJul 15, 2026Scientists discover 11 moth species never before recorded in Portugal
A two-year biodiversity survey in the Algarve has led to the discovery of 11 moth species never before recorded in Portugal. The findings come from a study commissioned by Loulé The post Scientists discover 11 moth speci…
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politicsJul 15, 2026Government to revive labour law reform talks before summer break
Portugal’s minority government is expected to relaunch negotiations on controversial labour law reforms before parliament breaks for the summer, despite the legislation being rejected earlier this month, according to an…
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scienceJul 15, 2026Environmentalists oppose Volta a Portugal route through protected national park
Environmental organisations have voiced strong opposition to a stage of this year’s Volta a Portugal cycling race passing through the Peneda-Gerês National Park, warning that the event could disturb one The post Environm…
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worldJul 15, 2026Portugal’s civic freedoms “under pressure from far-right surge, police abuses”
Portugal thankfully remains one of Europe’s most open countries for civic freedoms, yet a new report warns that the country’s democratic space is shrinking amid the rise of the far-right, The post Portugal’s civic freedo…
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