Fine dining restaurant manager missing in Algarve
A senior manager at a luxury restaurant in the Algarve has been missing since Friday night, with police now investigating the case amid fears he may have been abducted. PJ
Sand replenishment begins on Algarve beaches
Work has begun to restore sand to some of the Algarve’s most vulnerable beaches, as authorities move to tackle coastal erosion after months of bad weather. The project covers the
Almost 50% of Americans moving to Portugal open to renouncing U.S. citizenship
A new survey of Americans either considering, actively planning, or already living in Portugal has found that 49% are open to renouncing U.S. citizenship once they become Portuguese nationals. Out
Police warn of increasing fuel thefts in Portugal
Fuel thefts are increasing in Portugal as prices continue to rise in the wake of the disruption of global energy supplies caused by attacks on Iran by the US and
Spanish company to invest €100 million in Chaves factory
A Spanish manufacturing company is set to invest €100 million in a new factory in northern Portugal, bringing hundreds of jobs to the region. The project will be led by
Portugal: a safe haven for real estate? Maybe
History has shown that real estate investors tend to seek safer markets like Portugal during periods of greater international instability and wars. The same may be true in the current
US investment in Portugal soars 149% since 2019
The United States has become the third largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Portugal, surpassing China and the United Kingdom. Growth exceeded 149% in seven years. The new
Portugal gets 79% of power from renewables
Renewable energy accounted for 79% of all electricity produced in mainland Portugal in the first two months of the year, making it the third-best performer in Europe, according to the
Portugal to apply for EU storm damage aid
The Portuguese government has confirmed it will apply for emergency financial support from the European Union (EU) to help deal with the damage caused by the destructive winter storms that
Eight arrested in major property scam targeting foreign investors in Portugal
Portugal’s PJ police have arrested eight people in connection with a multi-million-euro property scam known as Operation “Chave Dourada” (Golden Key). The investigation began in July 2025, after foreign citizens