Porto dos Gatos. This cat-filled café tries to reverse a worrying trend in Portugal
A cat café in Porto is working to address a concerning trend regarding animal welfare in Portugal.

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A cat café in Porto is working to address a concerning trend regarding animal welfare in Portugal.

What does it mean to be a mother today? In this series of testimonies, we start from this question to explore motherhood in its various dimensions - personal, cultural, and political - and the constantly changing role of women in society.

Over half of Portuguese consumers now opt for non-alcoholic beverages in social settings, reflecting a shift in behaviour driven by wellness and lifestyle priorities. A study by Heineken Portugal highlights that while 52% choose these drinks to socialise without the effects of alcohol, 58% do so for driving reasons and 51% for health. Despite the 11.45% growth in the non-alcoholic beer category, social pressure remains, with 37% of consumers reporting pressure to drink alcohol and 49% feeling the need to justify their non-alcoholic choice. Psychiatrist Gustavo Jesus notes that this pressure is particularly prevalent among younger people seeking peer integration.

The debut that marks the week, twenty years after the first title, and the major changes in the realms of style, beauty, consumption, and the publishing market. Plus, a review of the looks from the royal visit to the USA.


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An analysis of the sport experiencing the most rapid growth in Portugal, noting its lack of traditional infrastructure and media coverage.

A Japanese-inspired cafe in Príncipe Real, a Scandinavian brunch spot in Campo de Ourique, and another DoBeco, now in Alvalade. Lisbon has 5 new spots to drink coffee or matcha and eat croissants.

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The Portuguese brand has just unveiled the Caravela, which is limited to 350 units. It is equipped with the first-ever automatic calibre, of Japanese manufacture, for One.

Who is Gonçalo Castel-Branco? What did he want to create with “Um Domingo na Avenida”? He had wanted to do something with the picnic concept for many years. It is an informal ritual, but one that can be premium. It is family-oriented, but can also be very social. I have always really liked that idea. At the same time, there was a space...

A reflection on the Portuguese cultural habit of closing businesses for lunch and the positive aspect of taking time to slow down.

It is everywhere: on social media, in diet plans, and in “healthy” routines. A glass of warm water with lemon first thing in the morning. Does it really make a difference, or is it more marketing than science?

The more we uncover our faces and the less our hair influences our appearance, the younger we look. Therefore, hair is to blame. A column by Miguel Esteves Cardoso.

This season, fashion is made by hand and wants it to be noticed

They are a niche product, but one that has been gaining more and more followers in Portugal. Aromatic, therapeutic, and routine-breaking, bath salts promise to turn hot water into a moment of pause and well-being.

If there used to be a dominant cut for jeans, now there seems to be no single trend. From barrel jeans to capri pants, the hard part is knowing what to choose.

We know this might not be the answer you wanted to hear, but it is, most likely, the most sensible one.

Danielle Tavares, who has lived in Lisbon for eight years, promotes courses on the human development system created by Chilean psychologist and anthropologist Rolando Toro Araneda between 1968 and 1973.

Grandmother's cooking continues to nourish, comfort, and unite. It does not need storytelling because the story is already on the plate.

The brand Tidelli enters the Portuguese market, highlighting the importance of design in outdoor furniture and lifestyle.

A city located near Porto has been ranked among the 70 happiest cities in the world, surpassing both Lisbon and Porto in the rankings.


The tarot reader says that between April 19 and 25, people under the sign of Libra should exercise more, and that those born under Pisces are protected in terms of their health.


A young man, a high-performance athlete, left Lisbon to work in the countryside with his grandfather.
To welcome Spring, Paulo Sousa, the wine manager at Casa da Viúva in Quintandona, proposes a crescendo of complexity in wine selection.

Containers are appropriate for all types of plants: flowers, vegetables, herbs, and even trees. They allow for gardening in small spaces, with greater control of soil conditions. Plants that don’t The post There’s always room for a garden … it just might be in a container appeared first on Portugal Resident.
