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Algarve residents can once again take advantage of discounted tickets to Zoomarine, with the park’s popular Resident Campaign returning for visits between September 17 and 30. Tickets are priced at The post Zoomarine resident offer returns with tickets from €17 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The public consultation period for the proposed Foupana dam in the eastern Algarve has been extended until October 16, giving residents and other interested parties three additional working days to The post Public consultation on Foupana dam extended to October 16 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has given a speech today in which he described the country is a “mature democracy” with a “highly qualified” justice system. He did counter the The post PM dubs Portugal “a mature democracy” with “very qualified justice system” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A petition calling for the suspension of Portugal’s Volta bottle and can deposit-return system has surpassed 37,000 signatures, as criticism of the scheme continues several months after its launch. The The post Petition against Portugal’s Volta recycling scheme signed by over 37,000 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
As the weeks count down to the coalition government’s presentation of its 2027 State Budget, it will be meeting tomorrow for talks with employers and trade union confederations. Says Lusa, The post State Budget countdown: government meets with social partners appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal has recorded 66 cases of a relatively new Mpox variant in just six weeks, with the World Health Organisation confirming that the virus is now being transmitted locally rather The post Portugal records 66 Mpox cases in six weeks as virus spreads locally appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portuguese people are far more likely to spend their free time on social media than reading for pleasure, according to a new survey presented by the Portuguese Association of Publishers The post Social media beats reading in Portugal’s free time appeared first on Portugal Resident.
With agreement last night on increasing class sizes (beyond previously prescribed limits) to accommodate the hundreds of pupils waiting to hear which school will receive them, Education Minister Fernando Alexandre The post Increasing number of students per class “does not harm quality of education” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Renewable energy accounted for 74.4% of the electricity generated in mainland Portugal between January and August this year, according to the latest bulletin from APREN, the Renewable Energy Association. In The post Renewables produced 74.4% of electricity in first eight months of year appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Portuguese footwear industry is this year completing “the largest investment cycle ever”, with €100 million invested in sustainability, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and new technologies “bolstering the sector’s confidence” in The post Footwear industry embarks on largest investment ever appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Mercadona has finally confirmed the opening date for its first supermarket in the Algarve, with the new Portimão store due to welcome customers on October 15. The Spanish supermarket chain The post Mercadona confirms opening date for first Algarve store appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the current director of the PJ, Carlos Cabeiro, and other colleagues for the alleged commission of the crimes of false statements and abuse of The post PJ national director under formal investigation over allegations of abuse of power, false statements in court appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal’s new national footvolley champions were crowned last weekend in Carvoeiro, following two days of competition on the Algarve coast. The final stage of the 21st National Footvolley Championship was The post National footvolley champions crowned in Carvoeiro appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal is one of the countries that stood out for its decline in democratic performance in recent years, due to indicators such as freedom of expression, civil liberties and credibility The post Portugal stands out for decline in democracy – report appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Around 60 municipalities across mainland Portugal are at maximum rural fire risk today (September 15), as hot and dry conditions continue across much of the country. The highest level of The post Around 60 municipalities at maximum wildfire risk as temperatures hit 37°C appeared first on Portugal Resident.
