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• President Marcelo ‘in good spirits’ after being rushed into hospital for emergency hernia surgery 02/12/2025
  The President of the Republic, who underwent emergency surgery late on Monday night for an incarcerated hernia at São João Hospital, is expected to be discharged on Wednesday, 2 December, after both the operation and the post-operative period proceeded smoothly.
• Explainer: What does Portugal’s constitution say regarding the process for replacing an incapacitated President? 02/12/2025
  Late last night journalists received news from the Presidency’s office that current head of state Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was admitted to hospital, and underwent surgery under general anaesthetic, with the procedure that lasting around 90 minute – but who would have steered the country’s wheel if Marcelo had remained incapacitated for any longer duration?
• Domestic tourists drive steady growth as sector desperately calls for new Lisbon airport 02/12/2025
  The president of the Portuguese Tourism Confederation (CTP) believes the sector is moving into a period of steady, sustainable expansion after several record-breaking years. with 2025 likely to depend more heavily on domestic tourists, even as international visitors drive higher revenue.
• ‘Biggest Armed Forces investment ever’: Portuguese Defence Minister announces €5.8bn military cash injection 01/12/2025
  The Defence Minister on Monday highlighted what he described as “the largest single investment ever” in the Armed Forces during the 1 December ceremonies, the last of such to be attended by outgoing President Marcelo, at which a small group of nationalists voiced their discontent.
• Silves cork factory: Developers acquire second crumbling cork factory for housing project 01/12/2025
  Real-estate developers Antrix and Carvoeiro Branco have acquired a second former cork factory in Silves, the Bento Augusto Monteiro Factory, with the aim of converting it into a housing development.

Portuguese Resident News

• Over 2,000 immigrants screened over three days in ‘Portugal Always Safe’ campaign 03/12/2025
  The government’s focus on ‘applying the rules’ to immigration has seen authorities screen 2,228 immigrants over a three day period – finding that 30 of them were in the country The post Over 2,000 immigrants screened over three days in ‘Portugal Always Safe’ campaign appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Portugal aims to shine with Portimão-Lagoa Mediterranean Beach Games 03/12/2025
  The commitment was made last weekend in Alvor, during the Extraordinary General Assembly of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG). In his opening address, COP president Fernando Gomes called The post Portugal aims to shine with Portimão-Lagoa Mediterranean Beach Games appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Algarve 2030 launches €4 million boost for SMEs 03/12/2025
  The plan is to help SMEs by qualifying, modernising, and digitalising them to make them more competitive at home and abroad. Funded by FEDER, the program offers co-financing of up The post Algarve 2030 launches €4 million boost for SMEs appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Jack Soifer leads book presentation in Portimão 02/12/2025
  Starting at 7pm, the event will be hosted by local mayor Álvaro Bila. Soifer, a Swedish investor with decades of experience in Portugal, has been actively engaged in the country The post Jack Soifer leads book presentation in Portimão appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• São Brás names street after Walter Sulzer 02/12/2025
   The ceremony took place on October 24, led by then-mayor Vítor Guerreiro and newly elected mayor Marlene Guerreiro, joined by Sulzer’s wife, Paula, two of his children, neighbours, friends and The post São Brás names street after Walter Sulzer appeared first on Portugal Resident.