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• Algarve fills its dams thanks to recent rainstorms: Storm Claudia has brought ‘highest levels in past 10 years’ 03/12/2025
  The Algarve’s reservoirs are now at 72% capacity, ensuring enough water for urban consumption for the next three to four years, José Pimenta Machado, president of the Portuguese Environment Agency, said today.
• Authorities clarify Brits who are resident in Portugal should not join EES queue at airport – doing so may cause issues 03/12/2025
  Portuguese border authorities officially activated the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) a few months ago, in October, ushering in one of the biggest shake-ups to Schengen border control in decades. The digital scheme replaces passport stamps with centralised electronic records, capturing biometric data from most non-EU travellers, thus including British nationals. 
• 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.

Portuguese Resident News

• Academics call out government “schizophrenia” in approach to immigrants/ emigrés 04/12/2025
  Academics have called out the ‘schizophrenia’ at play in the Portuguese government’s approach to immigrants, stressing little (or nothing) is done to create policies based on scientific data. As a The post Academics call out government “schizophrenia” in approach to immigrants/ emigrés appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• EC strategic project status boosts Barroso lithium mine – Savannah 04/12/2025
  London stock market-listed Savannah Resources has said today that the European Commission has reaffirmed and reinforced the status of the Barroso lithium mine in northern Portugal as a strategic European The post EC strategic project status boosts Barroso lithium mine – Savannah appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Trade unionists take to streets of Lisbon ahead of next week’s general strike 04/12/2025
  Lisbon yesterday saw a street demonstration in the historic centre which underscored all the warnings of simmering social unrest behind the looming general strike. No matter what the government says The post Trade unionists take to streets of Lisbon ahead of next week’s general strike appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Another “special crime prevention operation” takes place in Lisbon’s Martim Moniz 04/12/2025
  Lisbon’s PSP police closed off the square in Martim Moniz yesterday evening for a new Special Crime Prevention Operation. This was the first operation of its kind since the PR The post Another “special crime prevention operation” takes place in Lisbon’s Martim Moniz appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• The Westin Salgados prepares festive feats for Christmas and New Year 04/12/2025
  Guests booking the Christmas package settle into two nights in a double Standard Room, complete with breakfast, Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Lunch, starting at €450 for two people. The post The Westin Salgados prepares festive feats for Christmas and New Year appeared first on Portugal Resident.