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• Police officers expose inhumane conditions for immigrant workers in rural Alentejo: Crumbling dirty housing, and criminally low pay 18/12/2025
  Inspectors from Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) presented their work at Beja Court yesterday, 17 December, describing how they had carried out surveillance of migrant workers’ movements as part of ‘Operation Espelho’, and conducted a search of a workers’ house in Serpa that they said was unfit for habitation.
• Defence Minister signs deal with Brazilian aerospace company for new Beja military aircraft factory 18/12/2025
  The Minister of National Defence and the president of the Brazilian company Embraer yesterday signed a letter of intent for the opening of a Super Tucano aircraft factory in Beja, during a ceremony marking the delivery of the first five aircraft.
• From €870 to €920: Portuguese government raises minimum wage, but little difference made against backdrop of high cost of living 17/12/2025
  The Government approved this Wednesday, 17 December, a €50 increase in the national minimum wage for 2026, raising it from €870 to €920 gross, the Minister of the Presidency announced after a Cabinet meeting.
• Algarve mayors warn of disruption to ambulances and emergency services amidst reports of INEM restructuring 17/12/2025
  Local municipal heads have unanimously approved a motion declaring that they are “deeply concerned” by reports of the “possible abolition of the Algarve Regional Delegation of the National Institute of Medical Emergencies (INEM)”, and call on the Government to “clarify, as a matter of urgency, clearly and comprehensively, the scope of the measures being prepared”, […]
• Outcry from populist Chega party as Portuguese court rules stricter Nationality Law unconstitutional 16/12/2025
  After the expiry of the 25-day statutory deadline, judges of Portugal’s Constitutional Court have announced this week that several provisions of Parliament’s new Nationality Law are unconstitutional. 

Portuguese Resident News

• Sips Eco: redefining sustainable construction for a low-carbon future 18/12/2025
  As the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of high-performance Structural Insulated Panel (SIPs) homes, Sips Eco is not only responding to the climate challenge, but actively reshaping how homes across the The post Sips Eco: redefining sustainable construction for a low-carbon future appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Did you know…A little bottle of magic 18/12/2025
  I have always believed that if you wish hard enough, your wish has a chance of coming true, and I wanted to share that idea and belief with others by, The post Did you know…A little bottle of magic appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Portugal Golden Visa: Why this is a strategic moment to act 18/12/2025
  With real estate no longer part of the programme, the Portugal Golden Visa is now centred on regulated investment funds, offering a clearer legal framework and stronger alignment with international The post Portugal Golden Visa: Why this is a strategic moment to act appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Sushi & Vino pop-up launches at W Algarve 18/12/2025
  A new pop-up culinary experience has been launched at W Algarve in Albufeira, bringing a weekly fusion of Asian and Mediterranean flavours to the resort’s Vino space. Sushi & Vino The post Sushi & Vino pop-up launches at W Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Murder of Portuguese scientist in US witnessed by daughter 18/12/2025
  Further details are emerging about the fatal shooting in the United States of Portuguese plasma physicist Nuno Loureiro. Correio da Manhã tabloid explains that Loureiro, 47, was shot after one The post Murder of Portuguese scientist in US witnessed by daughter appeared first on Portugal Resident.