Portugal under orders to transpose police information exchange rules
The European Commission has given Portugal two further months to fully transpose a directive on the exchange of information between member states’ law enforcement authorities, which it describes as “essential
Foreign state ‘trying to access WhatsApp/ Signal accounts of MPs, diplomats and military
Portugal’s secret services (SIS) has sounded the alert today over a global campaign underway, sponsored by ‘a foreign state’, to access the WhatsApp/ Signal accounts of MPs, diplomats and the
Portimão expands accessible walking route
Portimão is expanding its accessible pedestrian network by creating a new walking route between the city’s fire station and train station. The works are part of the municipality’s Sustainable Urban
Fascinated by beauty and life in Portugal – Interview with Eric Roth
Our guest today is Eric Roth, a freelance photojournalist living in the Algarve who, for The Resident, covers arts, culture and the environment. Eric specializes in photographic reportage of subjects
Porto named Europe’s joint fastest-rising city
Porto has been named Europe’s joint fastest-rising city, climbing five places in a new ranking that tracks how often cities are talked about online and in the media. The northern
Energy minister ‘worried about gas prices’ – mainly for industry
Energy (and environment) minister Maria da Graça Carvalho has admitted to being particularly worried about an increase in the price of gas as a result of the ongoing conflict in
Algarve shines again on Michelin map with new star
The Algarve is celebrating its growing status as a top culinary destination in Portugal after earning a new Michelin star in the 2026 Guide, bringing its total to seven Michelin-starred
Post-calamity home reconstruction “not going well”, admits minister
In spite of all the promises, the process of getting money into the hands of people whose homes were partially destroyed by Storm Kristin (and the other depressions that followed
New president, new approach: “time to end electoral frenzy”
Monday saw a quiet, political earthquake: out went the country’s ‘President of Affections’ of the last 10 years, and in came a man as different from the high-spirited character the
Portugal adds 10 Michelin stars to its culinary crown
Portugal’s fine-dining scene celebrated a major milestone on Tuesday night as 10 restaurants were awarded their first Michelin star during the Michelin Guide Portugal 2026 ceremony, held in Funchal, Madeira.