Latest news and stories about expat rights in Algarve, Portugal for expats and residents.
The trial of two PSP officers accused of kidnapping and killing a Moroccan immigrant in Olhão has commenced, with the defendants denying all allegations of violence.
Several GNR officers have confessed to extorting approximately 1,800 euros from 24 immigrant victims by fabricating false legal infractions.
UK tourists visiting Portugal, particularly Albufeira, are facing stricter enforcement of local regulations regarding public conduct, beachwear, and drinking, alongside updated passport requirements.
Bruno Correia, a 26-year-old man born and raised in Portugal, has been denied Portuguese nationality three times despite having no ties to his ancestral home of Cape Verde.
Two GNR officers from Tavira face trial for 27 crimes, including extortion and abuse of power, after allegedly inventing fines to target immigrants.
In Faro, candidate Flavio Bolsonaro won in the runoff election.
Protesters speak of “police repression” and reiterate that the protests are peaceful.
Voting is taking place in a “calm” manner, without long queues. Despite the high cost of rent, some believe it is “worthwhile” working in Portugal.
Underground holding cells, with abysmal conditions, are being used to hold undocumented immigrants who should be placed in Temporary Installation Centres (TICs), awaiting judicial decisions on whether they should be The post Immigrants “dumped in PSP, GNR dungeons” – tabloid appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A 57-year-old citizen was arrested in compliance with an EAW issued by German judicial authorities, the PJ announced in a statement on Saturday.
An arbitration court in the Algarve has ordered E-Redes to pay more than eight thousand euros to a customer in Olhão who was left without air conditioning following a series of power cuts. The electricity company does not accept the decision and has appealed to the common courts. “In most cases, E-Redes is not in the right in these types of conflicts,” guarantees a lawyer and arbitrator specialising in consumer law.
Home News New bill proposes healthcare charges for non-resident foreigners in Portugal New bill proposes healthcare charges for non-resident foreigners in Portugal The proposal follows an audit identifying more than 1. 2 million euros in unpaid emergency healthcare bills in the Algarve.
Around nine thousand Brazilians are registered to vote in the Algarve, the lowest number among the three polling stations in Portugal. In Faro, voters are distributed across four sections.
Algarve MP Cristóvão Norte has pointed to more than €1.2 million in unpaid healthcare bills issued for treatment provided to foreign non-residents in the Algarve in 2023 and 2024 as The post Algarve MP points to €1.2m unpaid health bills in push to tighten SNS access for non-resident foreigners appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The revelation was made in a report that criticises the continued detention of people in the airport's international zone and notes that police are unaware that irregular stay in Portugal is not a crime.
Two Guinean citizens in an irregular situation in the country were identified on Friday during a joint inspection operation carried out in the riverside area of Portimão, the National Maritime Authority (AMN) announced today.
In two years, more than 1.23 million euros remained unpaid in the Algarve alone. The Inspectorate-General recommends collection before treatment, but billing can only be processed at the time of discharge.
Two PSP officers from Olhão have gone on trial accused of kidnapping and killing a Moroccan man in 2024, with both GNR investigators and a medical expert telling Faro Court The post Trial begins for Olhão police officers accused of beating immigrant to death appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The incident that led to the death of a Moroccan immigrant in Olhão was reported to the Judicial Police picket, which concluded there was 'insufficient evidence' for officers to be dispatched to the scene.
Two officers are accused of two counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count of qualified homicide, with the events dating back to March 2024.
The trial begins this Tuesday at the Faro Court.
When asked about his position on the Constitutional Court's decision, José Luís Carneiro replied: “Respecting the decision of the Constitutional Court, as we have always done in the past.”
The two police officers allegedly responded to a call regarding a disturbance at a supermarket in Olhão. The victim was assaulted while handcuffed and died after 20 days in intensive care.
The trial of two PSP officers from Olhão, accused of kidnapping and murdering a Moroccan man in March 2024, is set to begin on 8 September at the Faro Court. The prosecution alleges the officers assaulted the victim, Aissa Ait Aissa, while he was handcuffed, leading to his death 20 days later. The officers are charged with kidnapping and qualified homicide, having allegedly abused their authority after responding to a disturbance at a supermarket.
The case concerns alleged assaults that resulted in the death of a Moroccan man.
The first round of the general elections is scheduled for October 4th. With less than three months until the vote, voters and candidates must observe various rules set out in Law 9.504 of 1997, known as the Election Law, and in resolutions approved by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Starting in the coming weeks, key dates will begin to mobilise voters, candidates, and parties. Party conventions are authorised from July 20th to August 5th. To run for office, candidates must have their names approved by their parties through these conventions. Once approved, candidacies must be registered with the Electoral Justice by August 15th. July 20th also marks the opening of the period for requesting 'transit voting', which allows voters to cast their ballots outside their home city. The electoral campaign on the streets begins on August 16th, with rallies and paid advertisements in the press and online permitted. Free electoral broadcasting on radio and television will be allowed between August 28th and October 1st. The first round takes place on October 4th, with a potential second round on October 25th for governor and president if no candidate secures more than 50% of valid votes. In Portugal, eligible Brazilian citizens can only vote for president. The Faro Consulate is currently seeking poll workers for the October elections.
The Brazilian Consulate in Faro is recruiting volunteers to work as poll workers for the upcoming presidential elections. The consulate, located in the Algarve, extended the deadline for applications until July 15. Similar recruitment efforts are underway at the Brazilian consulates in Lisbon and Porto for the October 4th election. Volunteers must be Brazilian citizens and not affiliated with any political party.
On the International Day of Religious Freedom and Interreligious Dialogue, we went to understand how Muslim immigrants from different backgrounds feel in Portugal. RTP visited the Islamic Centre of Faro.
The municipality of Lagos provides information to migrants regarding their rights and procedures for accessing the Portuguese national health service.
