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• Algarve placed under orange weather warning for Wednesday: Rain, thunder, hail, and even snow in northern Portugal 04/11/2025
  Mainland Portugal is bracing for a sharp deterioration in weather conditions from Tuesday, with widespread rain, “at times heavy”, expected to be accompanied by thunder and hail across much of the country.
• New Chega mayor takes office in Albufeira, promising a “hands-on” leadership and thousands of medical consultations in his first year 04/11/2025
  Rui Cristina, the new Mayor of Albufeira, vowed on Monday that he would not govern “from behind closed doors”, but “out on the streets, face to face with people”. Speaking shortly after his swearing-in, he pledged to build bridges with the opposition, a spirit of cooperation already signalled when Luna Silva (Chega) was elected president […]
• Algarve baby with brain hemorrhage forced to be transported 270km by road after emergency helicopter failure in Loulé, watchdog opens inquiry 03/11/2025
  The Inspectorate-General of Health Activities (IGAS) has opened an inquiry into the shocking case of an INEM helicopter in the Algarve, which has been out of service for weeks.
• Quarteira requests residents to take part in a “full-scale” emergency drill simulating an earthquake and tsunami scenario 03/11/2025
  Quarteira will host a full-scale emergency exercise this Wednesday, 5 November, simulating an earthquake followed by a tsunami. The drill will see the activation of the seven sound towers installed across the parish, and local residents are encouraged to take part.
• 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 Resident News

• Lisbon airport police vow more protests as anger grows over “exhausting” working conditions 04/11/2025
  Police at Lisbon Airport are threatening more protests that could disrupt operations unless the government addresses what they describe as “exhausting” and “demotivating” working conditions. The Trade Union Association of The post Lisbon airport police vow more protests as anger grows over “exhausting” working conditions appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Portugal’s top prosecutor backs use of AI in fight against crime 04/11/2025
  Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon play a bigger role in the fight against crime, according to Portugal’s Attorney General – but only if used responsibly under “strict guidelines.” Speaking in The post Portugal’s top prosecutor backs use of AI in fight against crime appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Orange alert for most of mainland Portugal due to bad weather 04/11/2025
  Nearly all of mainland Portugal will be under orange alert – the second most serious weather warning – on Wednesday (November 5) due to a new bout of bad weather. The post Orange alert for most of mainland Portugal due to bad weather appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Portugal’s intelligence service launches first public recruitment drive 04/11/2025
  For the first time in its history, Portugal’s intelligence service has launched a public recruitment drive in a bid to convince more people to join its ranks. The Intelligence System The post Portugal’s intelligence service launches first public recruitment drive appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Tivoli seeks new talent in Vilamoura 04/11/2025
  Tivoli Hotels & Resorts will host the first Tivoli Talent Stage. Job Expo on Monday, November 17, from 9.30am to 6.30pm, at the Vilamoura Congress Centre, bringing together jobseekers and The post Tivoli seeks new talent in Vilamoura appeared first on Portugal Resident.