Carris Metropolitana fiasco
Dear Editor, I live in Brejos de Azeitão, on the bus route from Setúbal to Lisbon. Having spent a month away in Ireland and the UK, I have returned to
Re: Sales of homes to foreigners increases by more than 70%
(Article first published at portugalresident.com; also read story on P34) Dear Editor, It is foolish to enjoy the value of your house rising! Because… 1. The locals who earn a
International wine of the week
In association with Prime Wine When we think Châteauneuf-du-Pape, we tend to think red, but this Rhone Valley appellation, located around the village of the same name, produces some outstanding
Algarve seeks tourism workers in Morocco and Cape Verde
The Algarve is turning to Africa to solve the labour shortage of its tourism sector. A delegation of representatives from the Algarve tourism board (RTA) and the Portuguese office of
Short-Term Rentals VS Long-Term Rentals: Which one is the right one for you?
Short and Long-term Rentals: what is different? When an investor buys a rental anywhere in the world, they are looking for people to rent it to. Whether it be long
Lisbon to host Blevins Franks pan-European conference
Blevins Franks, the leading tax and wealth management advisers to UK nationals living in Europe, are holding a major pan-European conference in Lisbon this month. Over 60 partners, private client
Portuguese Air Force celebrates 70th anniversary in Beja
In celebration of its 70th anniversary, the Portuguese Air Force held an International Aerial Festival which attracted thousands of people to the no.11 Air Base in Beja last Sunday (July
Rolling Out Loud brings top hip-hop artists to Portimão
Portimão’s string of international festivals continues at Praia da Rocha this week with Rolling Out Loud, said to be the largest hip-hop festival in the world. As the Resident went
Loulé streets filled to the brim for return of MED Festival
2022 will go down as a special year for the MED Festival – not only because it marked the return of the event to the streets of Loulé’s historic centre
New illustrated map “Algarve’s Food Landscape” unveiled
Starting this summer, travellers to the Algarve have a new way to explore the region: the illustrated map “Algarve’s Food Landscape”. The idea comes from Gloria Dall’Orto, Italian by birth