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• Maddie McCann case: Prime suspect Christian Brueckner found living in German forest with female ”helpers” 18/11/2025
  Christian Brueckner, the man who police investigators suspect of abducting three-year-old Madeleine McCann in Praia da Luz, Lagos, back in 2007, has been found by reporters living in a tent in remote woodland in northern Germany.
• Algarve nurses lambast Health Secretary for empty promises, amidst 2,000 unfilled vacancies: “being prepared for winter is a total Christmas wish” 18/11/2025
  The Portuguese Nurses’ Union (SEP) has sharply criticised the Health Minister following her visit to Portimão Hospital yesterday, Monday 18 November, accusing her of ignoring a shortfall of 2,000 nurses in the Algarve and saying that to believe the region is prepared for winter “can only be a Christmas wish”.
• GNR warn of growing loneliness amidst the elderly residents of Algarve and Alentejo 18/11/2025
  More than 43,000 elderly people living alone or in vulnerable situations were identified this year by the GNR (National Republican Guard), more than 6,000 of whom are in the districts of Faro and Beja, the authority reported.
• Algarve reels following a weekend of Storm Claudia: 85-year-old British national dead, two rehomed, and over 20 injured 17/11/2025
  The tornado, one of two which hit the Algarve over this past weekend, swept through the municipality of Albufeira on Saturday morning, causing one fatality of a person who had initially been reported missing at a local campsite, the Civil Protection Authority has confirmed.
• Portugal presidential poll: Far-right Chega party flops amidst xenophobia scandal, nearly falling to fifth place 17/11/2025
  There has been a shake-up in the presidential race to Belém - despite the overall tightness of the contest, Luís Marques Mendes, of the governing centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) has climbed to 22.6%, overtaking the independent candidate Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo (21.1%), who has suffered a sharp drop in the latest Pitagórica poll. 

Portuguese Resident News

• Cristiano Ronaldo to meet Donald Trump at White House today 18/11/2025
  Portugal’s international football star Cristiano Ronaldo is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC this Tuesday. CR7 is set to meet with Trump The post Cristiano Ronaldo to meet Donald Trump at White House today appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Diogo Piçarra to perform at Olhão’s New Year party 18/11/2025
  Olhão is gearing up for a lively New Year celebration at Jardim Pescador Olhanense, where a revamped venue and upgraded production promise a smoother, more comfortable night for thousands of The post Diogo Piçarra to perform at Olhão’s New Year party appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Algarve kicks off big push to become “Smart Tourism” region 18/11/2025
  The Algarve has launched a major new effort to modernise the way the region plans, manages and lives with tourism. The SmartVITATUR project, led by the University of the Algarve, The post Algarve kicks off big push to become “Smart Tourism” region appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Artists shine through the rain at dazzling Silves art fair 18/11/2025
  Torrential rain didn’t dampen the spirits of 60 determined artists who had worked all year preparing for the 4th annual Art Expo Algarve. They brought their talent, energy, and enthusiasm The post Artists shine through the rain at dazzling Silves art fair appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Camerata return to Quintinha da Música 18/11/2025
  Camerata, a group of young pupils at the Faro music conservatory (CRAMC), will be performing a concert on Sunday, November 23, at Quintinha da Música, near Tavira, at 4pm.   Organisers, The post Camerata return to Quintinha da Música appeared first on Portugal Resident.