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  • Portugal shines yet again at tourism ‘Oscars’
    by Natasha Donn on 18 October 2026 at 12:42

    Portugal has once again shone at the European World Travel Awards – dubbed by the sector as ‘tourism Oscars’ – picking up no less than 32 trophies.  In addition to The post Portugal shines yet again at tourism ‘Oscars’ appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • European rockets blast off in Portugal
    by Natasha Donn on 18 October 2026 at 12:16

    Around 690 students from 13 countries are meeting in Constância for the 7th edition of the European Rocketry Challenge, which has the support of the European Space Agency (ESA) and The post European rockets blast off in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Housing protesters camp out in Lisbon and Porto as living costs fuel anger
    by Natasha Donn on 18 October 2026 at 12:05

    Protesters demanding affordable homes remained camped in central Lisbon and Porto today after yesterday’s demonstrations against rising living costs, with some already planning how to combine their working week with The post Housing protesters camp out in Lisbon and Porto as living costs fuel anger appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Are you paying tax in the right country?
    by Contributor on 18 October 2026 at 09:40

    Getting it wrong can mean paying unnecessary tax, facing unexpected reporting obligations, or attracting attention from the tax authorities. Some British expatriates assume they remain taxable only in the UK The post Are you paying tax in the right country? appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Leiria, I’m sorry
    by Carl Munson on 17 October 2026 at 16:56

    There’s too much to say about Leiria district, a foremost Portuguese administrative division, hugely impacted and still sore after the devastation of Storm Kristin, which sometimes feels forsaken. It’s Leiria The post Leiria, I’m sorry appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • New Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight
    by Michael Bruxo on 17 October 2026 at 14:30

    The western Algarvet town of Sagres is getting a new three-day surf festival this autumn, with the first Sagres Sessions promising everything from competitions and adaptive surfing to live music, The post New Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • President joins calls to fix country’s desperate housing crisis
    by Natasha Donn on 17 October 2026 at 13:31

    At a point where “a sea of people” has converged in central Porto to kick off today’s protests against the rising cost of living and the country’s desperate housing crisis, The post President joins calls to fix country’s desperate housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Loulé demands emergency powers to tackle Algarve housing crisis
    by Michael Bruxo on 17 October 2026 at 10:45

    Loulé Council has issued a stark warning over the Algarve’s housing crisis, describing the situation as both a “housing emergency” and a “human emergency” and calling for exceptional powers to The post Loulé demands emergency powers to tackle Algarve housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Alentejo Walking Festival returns with almost 50 routes
    by Michael Bruxo on 17 October 2026 at 09:30

    Almost 50 organised walks and trails will take place across the Alentejo over the weekend of October 31 and November 1 as part of an initiative designed to establish the The post Alentejo Walking Festival returns with almost 50 routes appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Beyond pears, surfing, and 90s discos: why the Oeste Region needs a territorial ESG reality check
    by Maria João Sacadura on 17 October 2026 at 09:20

    It’s the crisp Atlantic breeze rolling over the coast between Peniche and Nazaré, the world-famous surf breaks, the endless orchards of Rocha pears and apples stretching across Caldas da Rainha, The post Beyond pears, surfing, and 90s discos: why the Oeste Region needs a territorial ESG reality check appeared first on Portugal Resident.