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• Algarve’s Aljezur International School shut down by authorities after alleged rule-breaking, “worrying situation” for 85 pupils left in limbo 31/10/2025
  The Minister for Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, acknowledged today that the closure of the Aljezur International School, which took place last week, “took far too long to be implemented, unfortunately.”
• Portuguese Government cuts over €200 million from struggling health service, despite rising demand for care in ageing population 31/10/2025
  The Portuguese Government is set to cut more than €200 million in spending on medicines and clinical consumables, according to an explanatory note for the 2026 State Budget, which also foresees a €136 million reduction in goods and services expenditure.
• Marcelo announces presidential election for January 18th - what are the polls saying? 30/10/2025
  Portugal’s President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has officially scheduled next year’s looming presidential election for 18 January 2026, according to a statement published on the Presidency’s official website.
• Faro mayor ponders 5 million euro plan to combat future floods, following 50 incidents across Algarve this week 30/10/2025
  Confronted with one of Faro’s most persistent problems in his first week as mayor, António Pina announced today that he will review a €4–5 million drainage plan aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the São Luís area.
• Portugal makes efforts to prevent hate crime - an International Specialist responds 30/10/2025
  A recent article published, written by journalist Len Port has spurred on a response from Marla Barrett, an International Specialist in Immigration.

Portuguese Resident News

• Government ‘restructures’ PRR: drops measures involving hundreds of millions of euros 02/11/2025
  The revised PRR (Plan for Recovery & Resilience) sent to Brussels involves cuts of €43 million in the SNS national health service, €235 million in the ‘Digital School programme’ (principally The post Government ‘restructures’ PRR: drops measures involving hundreds of millions of euros appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• A Poem for All Souls Day – November 2 02/11/2025
  Surreptitiously, the gentle rain of tears that fallsUpon my soul eases a sentient painWhich has no earthly gainAnd clears the clot that was my brainUntil the day before my yesteryear. The post A Poem for All Souls Day – November 2 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Do not underestimate the benefits of a good walk 02/11/2025
  Nowadays, most people do not reach the daily level of physical activity recommended for good health. It is advised to walk at a moderate pace for about 30 minutes a The post Do not underestimate the benefits of a good walk appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Semi-conductor shortage starts eating into Portugal’s businesses 01/11/2025
  Following last week’s announcement that 2,500 workers at Bosch’s Braga factory will be starting a six-month lay-off from Monday, ANIMEE – the association representing the electrical and electronics sector in The post Semi-conductor shortage starts eating into Portugal’s businesses appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Aljezur international school “may not be only one compulsorily closed” 01/11/2025
  In an extraordinary interview with Rádio Observador, education minister Fernando Alexandre has likened the Aljezur International School – compulsorily closed for ‘not complying with the rules’ just over a week The post Aljezur international school “may not be only one compulsorily closed” appeared first on Portugal Resident.