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The Resident Podcast

The Resident Podcast

By: Open Media Portugal & Carl Munson
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Two weekly episodes from 'Portugal's newspaper for expats, since 1989' - The Resident News Review & The Resident Interview

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Episodes
  • Green light for renewables, gloating Montenegro & racist rebuff for midwives? – News Review – Ep.29

    Green light for renewables, gloating Montenegro & racist rebuff for midwives? – News Review – Ep.29
    Jun 23 2026
    Portugal Resident News Review – Episode 29 🇵🇹

    In today’s roundup Natasha and Carl look at:

    Revealed: government’s ‘Green Map’ for fast-tracking renewable energy projects – https://www.portugalresident.com/revealed-governments-green-map-for-fast-tracking-renewable-energy-projects/

    Municipalities reject government’s renewable energy ‘Green Map’ – https://www.portugalresident.com/municipalities-reject-governments-renewable-energy-green-map/

    Punchy PM says European countries “green with envy” over Portugal’s financial health – https://www.portugalresident.com/punchy-pm-says-european-countries-green-with-envy-over-portugals-financial-health/

    Science is being harmed by visa refusals to conference guests – academics – https://www.portugalresident.com/science-is-being-harmed-by-visa-refusals-to-conference-guests-academics/

    Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for those living in (or moving to) Portugal.

    Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a Portugal Resident News Review 🇵🇹

    We welcome your views too, and suggestions of topics and tangents that they might explore behind and beyond the headlines, as well as guest reviewers to join us.

    Published Fridays 3pm

    Contact Natasha – natasha.donn@portugalresident.com
    Contact Carl – carl@carlmunson.com

    (apoiado pelos#FundosEuropeus, no âmbito do Programa Regional#ALGARVE2030)

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-resident-podcast--6801411/support.

    www.portugalresident.com
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    20 mins
  • A&E summer closures, Portugal still top 10 for safety & power cut risk cont/d. – News Review – Ep.28

    A&E summer closures, Portugal still top 10 for safety & power cut risk cont/d. – News Review – Ep.28
    Jun 23 2026
    Portugal Resident News Review – Episode 28 🇵🇹

    In today’s roundup Natasha and Carl look at:

    A&E closures threatened at Portugal’s state hospitals through summer - www.portugalresident.com/ae-closures-threatened-at-portugals-state-hospitals-through-summer

    Portugal retains spot as world’s 7th safest country - www.portugalresident.com/portugal-retains-spot-as-worlds-7th-safest-country

    Portugal faces risk of power cuts this year, warns DGEG - www.portugalresident.com/portugal-faces-risk-of-power-cuts-this-year-warns-dgeg

    Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for those living in (or moving to) Portugal.

    Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a Portugal Resident News Review 🇵🇹

    We welcome your views too, and suggestions of topics and tangents that they might explore behind and beyond the headlines, as well as guest reviewers to join us.

    Published Fridays 3pm

    Contact Natasha – natasha.donn@portugalresident.com
    Contact Carl – carl@carlmunson.com

    (apoiado pelos#FundosEuropeus, no âmbito do Programa Regional#ALGARVE2030)

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-resident-podcast--6801411/support.

    www.portugalresident.com
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    27 mins
  • Was Strike 'general', Government rides rough-shod? & 'humanistic' integration – News Review – Ep.27

    Was Strike 'general', Government rides rough-shod? & 'humanistic' integration – News Review – Ep.27
    Jun 6 2026
    Portugal Resident News Review – Episode 27 🇵🇹

    In today’s roundup Carl, Natasha and special guest Chris Graeme of Essential Business look at:

    “Vast majority of Portuguese are working” – Government downplays impact of general strike - https://www.portugalresident.com/vast-majority-of-portuguese-are-working-government-downplays-impact-of-general-strike/
    “Something isn’t right” in way Portugal’s AD government is railroading people’s lives in favour of foreign big business – https://www.portugalresident.com/something-isnt-right-in-way-portugals-ad-government-is-railroading-peoples-lives-in-favour-of-foreign-big-business/
    Portugal rejects “aggressive policies against immigrants” – https://www.portugalresident.com/portugal-rejects-aggressive-policies-against-immigrants/

    Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for those living in (or moving to) Portugal.

    Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a Portugal Resident News Review 🇵🇹

    We welcome your views too, and suggestions of topics and tangents that they might explore behind and beyond the headlines, as well as guest reviewers to join us.

    Published Fridays 3pm

    Contact Natasha – natasha.donn@portugalresident.com
    Contact Carl – carl@carlmunson.com


    (apoiado pelos#FundosEuropeus, no âmbito do Programa Regional#ALGARVE2030)

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-resident-podcast--6801411/support.

    www.portugalresident.com
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    32 mins
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