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The Portuguese Prime Minister’s announcement last week that the country is ready to “formalise” the return of Formula 1 to the Algarve in 2027 has been met with great enthusiasm The post Algarve celebrates potential return of F1 in 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident.

In this meeting of cultures, leisure habits shift and adapt, giving rise to new ways of spending time. Social venues and pastimes now often carry touches that connect traditions from The post How British culture is shaping leisure trends in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Showcasing the work of international and local artists, it is 20 years since Galeria Côrte-Real was established in the Algarve. With outlets in Olhão and Paderne, the gallery has acquired The post The patios of Al-Andalus appeared first on Portugal Resident.

A new online platform, Volunteering Portugal (volunteering.pt), will officially launch this September, providing a central hub for charities and community organizations to connect with individuals seeking volunteer opportunities. The initiative The post New volunteer platform to launch in September appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Petite in stature, Pat Skipper was a force of nature. She was a person that everybody looked up to. She had a knack of saying things deep and meaningful, in The post Obituary: Patricia Ann “Pat” Skipper (April 25, 1941 – August 1, 2025) appeared first on Portugal Resident.

With so much regarding the future of Ukraine ‘uncertain’ right now, the Oranta Association for the support of the Ukrainian community in Portugal promises another joyous FelizOnda festival in Lagos The post Lagos’ celebrates Ukrainian culture with popular festival next week  appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Sunday has seen the inglorious fight against raging wildfires in the interior of the north and centre continue with avengeance. In spite of the ‘good news’ that four Canadair planes The post Four Canadair enter fire combat in Sabugal – but elsewhere villages being surrounded appeared first on Portugal Resident.

For villa owners, that moment can lead to something much bigger: a loyal guest who returns year after year. At SandyBlue, repeat bookings are not just a happy coincidence. They The post Your villa, their favourite escape appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Country still has ‘nine large fires’: some dominated, but others break out As of 8am today, the nine largest fires on the mainland were being fought by more than 3,200 The post Wildfires in north, centre involve 3,200 firefighters as of 8am today appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Sweden sending firefighting planes, Malta sending 40 firefighters With Portugal still battling wildfires in a crushing heatwave, the situation today sees 4,000 firefighters battling seven ‘active fires’ that are causing The post Wildfire updates: Seven active fires as of midday; “worst situation” in schist village of Piódão appeared first on Portugal Resident.