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Algarve News February 24, 2026

Rising cost of foodstuffs forcing nationals to ‘rethink’ how they eat

Various news items today have centred on the rising cost of “basic foods”, like fish and meat (staples of Portuguese cuisine). Universities are appealing for ‘state help’ to stock their
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Algarve News February 6, 2026

Unions turn government’s ‘labour reform’ on its head

In the midst of catastrophe, the only union ‘dialoguing with the government’ over the latter’s plan for labour reform has delivered a ‘counter proposal’ which turns the PSD/CDS-PP coalition’s blueprint
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Algarve News February 6, 2026

Residents of villages without power for 10 days take to streets

Residents of villages that have been without electricity for 10 days following Storm Kristin, are mobilising for a demonstration tonight in Pombal to demand urgent solutions for the population, which,
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  • Protest on Terceira Island against U.S. use of Azores air base for military offensive
    by Natasha Donn on March 7, 2026 at 6:26 pm

    At a point where more and more European countries are finding themselves sucked into the crisis in the Middle East, feelings in Portugal are polarised. The government has taken a The post Protest on Terceira Island against U.S. use of Azores air base for military offensive appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Women in spring
    by Farah Naz on March 7, 2026 at 11:50 am

    On Saturday morning, I went to the market. The cafés were full of men, sitting, talking, facing outward, watching people pass. There was time in the way they sat. No The post Women in spring appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Past forward
    by Nickunj Malik on March 7, 2026 at 10:37 am

    First of all, I would tell my young version to invest in skirts with elastic waistbands. Not as a metaphor, mind you, though it could be, if I were the The post Past forward appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Last chance to visit Loulé Chocolate Fair (with video)
    by Michael Bruxo on March 6, 2026 at 6:39 pm

    The Loulé Chocolate Fair comes to a close this weekend, meaning chocolate lovers have until Sunday (March 8) to discover the many chocolatey treats that can be found at the The post Last chance to visit Loulé Chocolate Fair (with video) appeared first on Portugal Resident.

  • Portugal’s Golden Visa is going digital — and processing is finally improving
    by Contributor on March 6, 2026 at 6:27 pm

    That position now appears to be improving. Portugal’s immigration authority, AIMA, has introduced a digital portal that is gradually streamlining renewals and several administrative steps within the residency process. While The post Portugal’s Golden Visa is going digital — and processing is finally improving appeared first on Portugal Resident.