Five municipalities expecting power cuts this Sunday
E-Redes, Portugal’s mainland electricity distribution operator, will carry out network maintenance this Sunday, December 7, leading to temporary power cuts across multiple regions. The company advises residents to plan ahead
President Marcelo pays tribute to volunteers
Portugal’s President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, marked International Volunteer Day today (December 5) with a tribute to everyone who dedicates their time to volunteer work. In a
What Portugal Googled most in 2025
Google has revealed the topics that most captured the attention of internet users in Portugal this year. According to the company’s “Year in Search 2025” report, released on Thursday, the
Portugal to host 2028 Women’s Under-19 Euro
Portugal has been chosen by UEFA to stage the Women’s Under-19 European Championship in 2028. Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Pedro Proença has celebrated the decision, saying the event is
Valley of the Stars – Interview with Alastair Leithead
Our guest today is Resident Columnist Alastair Leithead who describes himself as a “Portugal trainee, freelance journalist & co-luxe entrepreneur”. After many years as a BBC foreign correspondent, Alastair Leithead
Portuguese cinema of the 20th century – a synopsis
A timeline for this essay is dominated by the remarkable life of Manoel Oliveira who died in 2015 at the age of 106 years garlanded with decorations for his great
Social media ban for under-16s in EU?
The vote in Strasbourg passed by a wide margin: 483 in favour, 92 against and 86 abstentions. Under the proposal, children aged 13 to 15 would still be able to
Portugal crowned European Wheelchair Handball champion
Portugal made history on Sunday by becoming the first European champion in four-a-side wheelchair handball, edging past France 2–1 in a nail-biting final in Vilnius, Lithuania. The final went down
News Review: Israel’s coin minting, fatal rockfall, school closure attempt
Today, podcast host Carl Munson and The Resident journalist Natasha Donn delve into the levels of opacity at work in the daily newsfeed in Portugal – how some stories are
Portugal crowned U-17 world champion
Portugal’s national male U-17 football team has been crowned the new world champion after beating Austria in a tense final in Doha, Qatar on Thursday afternoon (November 27). A lone