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)

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    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)

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    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)

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    www.portugalresident.com
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    32 mins
  • "You can't have that baby here!", talking rubbish & AIMA's big break – News Review – Ep.26

    "You can't have that baby here!", talking rubbish & AIMA's big break – News Review – Ep.26
    Jun 6 2026
    Portugal Resident News Review – Episode 26 🇵🇹

    In today’s roundup Carl, Natasha and special guest Paul Rees of Rural Properties look at:
    • Expanding Algarve landfills will not solve waste crisis – Almargem - https://www.portugalresident.com/expanding-algarve-landfills-will-not-solve-waste-crisis-almargem
    • Woman in childbirth “refused entry to Faro Hospital” - https://www.portugalresident.com/woman-in-childbirth-refused-entry-to-faro-hospital/
    • AIMA announces four days of strike action, due to degradation of work conditions - https://www.portugalresident.com/aima-announces-four-days-of-strike-action-due-to-degradation-of-work-conditions/

    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
    Paul Rees - www.rural-properties.com

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

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    www.portugalresident.com
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    33 mins
  • Growing up (& thriving) in Portugal – Resident Podcast Interview with Ben Austin – Ep.25 – 27-05-26

    Growing up (& thriving) in Portugal – Resident Podcast Interview with Ben Austin – Ep.25 – 27-05-26
    Jun 6 2026
    In this fascinating episode we welcome Ben Austin – UK-born real estate advisor and passionate advocate for life in Portugal, having grown up here.

    Ben has called Portugal home since he landed here at the age of four with his travelling parents, sharing today deep local knowledge of the Silver Coast and Central Portugal regions.

    In this warm and insightful conversation, he shares his personal journey of schooling in Portugal, the realities of building a life and thriving here, cultural contrasts with the UK, daily life, and the evolving real estate landscape.

    Ben discusses:
    • His transition from the UK as a child to becoming a true Portugal resident
    • What Portugal is like for young people entering the job market and what the future might hold
    • Reflections on integration, community, lifestyle, and the reasons Portugal continues to attract people seeking a better quality of life
    • Reflections on cultural immersion, growing up, and the joys (and challenges) of life here

    A candid, inspiring and practical conversation for anyone considering a move to Portugal, already living here, or simply curious about authentic resident experiences, especially those with children.

    Subscribe and turn on notifications for more inspiring stories from real Portugal residents.

    (apoiado pelos #FundosEuropeus, no âmbito do Programa Regional #algarve2030)

    #PortugalResidentPodcast #BenAustin #LivingInPortugal #PortugalExpat #MoveToPortugal #AlgarveLiving #PortugalRealEstate #ExpatsInPortugal #SilverCoast #PortugalLife #ThriveInPortugal #PortugalIntegration #PortugalPodcast #AlgarveExpat #CarlMunson #PortugalResident #LongTermPortugal #ArtInPortugal #PortugalCurator #Portugal2026

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    32 mins
  • Nationality unfairness, abandoned French children & strike to cause more chaos – News Review – Ep.25

    Nationality unfairness, abandoned French children & strike to cause more chaos – News Review – Ep.25
    Jun 6 2026
    Portugal Resident News Review – Episode 25 🇵🇹

    In today’s roundup Carl, Natasha and special guest Aveiro-based film-maker Andy Cline look at:
    • Portugal clarifies Nationality Law shake-up - www.portugalresident.com/portugal-clarifies-nationality-law-shake-up/
    • “Abandoned children” were blindfolded by parents, and left in forest - www.portugalresident.com/abandoned-children-were-blindfolded-by-parents-and-left-in-forest
    • More than 500 flights at risk due to June 3 general strike - www.portugalresident.com/more-than-500-flights-at-risk-due-to-june-3-general-strike

    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, & 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 Andy's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UCIGm56TdUFR7C10mGAaYzng (apoiado pelos#FundosEuropeus, no âmbito do Programa Regional#ALGARVE2030)

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    www.portugalresident.com
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    42 mins
  • Faro: Palm Springs of Portugal – Resident Podcast Interview with Richard Walker – Ep.24 – 20-05-26

    Faro: Palm Springs of Portugal – Resident Podcast Interview with Richard Walker – Ep.24 – 20-05-26
    Jun 6 2026
    In this fascinating episode we welcome Richard Walker – celebrated British artist, photographer, author and passionate champion of Faro’s modernist architecture.

    A London-based artist who studied at Camberwell and Chelsea, Richard first discovered Faro around 20 years ago on a winter trip.

    What began as a relaxing getaway quickly turned into a deep obsession with the city’s remarkable 20th-century modernist buildings - often compared to Palm Springs in the Algarve.

    Richard shares:
    • His journey discovering and documenting Faro’s hidden modernist treasures (nearly 500 buildings!)
    • The story behind the hugely popular Faro Modernist Weekend (now in its fifth year) – tours, exhibitions, talks and international visitors
    • His new book Faro Modernism: Buildings, Heritage and Culture Through the Lens of an Artist
    • Cultural contrasts between London and the Algarve, protecting modernist heritage from development, and the inspiring community drawn to Faro
    • Why passion and deep immersion matter in today’s distracted world

    A warm, insightful and visually inspiring conversation about art, architecture, heritage and building a meaningful connection with Portugal.

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    Buy Richard's book here - https://www.batsfordbooks.com/book/faro-modernism/

    (apoiado pelos #FundosEuropeus, no âmbito do Programa Regional #algarve2030)

    #PortugalResidentPodcast #RichardWalker #FaroModernism #ModernistArchitecture #AlgarveArchitecture #PalmSpringsOfPortugal #FaroModernistWeekend #PortugalExpats #AlgarveLiving #MoveToPortugal #ModernistHeritage #ArtInPortugal #PortugalPodcast #CarlMunson #PortugalTalk #FaroPortugal #ArchitecturalTours #PortugalLiving #AlgarveCulture #20thCenturyArchitecture

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    www.portugalresident.com
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    26 mins
  • Portugal's airport agony, corruption optics & more police on the streets – News Review – Ep.24

    Portugal's airport agony, corruption optics & more police on the streets – News Review – Ep.24
    Jun 6 2026
    Portugal Resident News Review – Episode 24 🇵🇹

    In today’s roundup Carl, Natasha and special guest Chris Graeme of Essential Business, cover the big stories making headlines in Portugal:
    • EU border controls continue to frustrate travellers to Portugal - www.portugalresident.com/eu-border-controls-continue-to-frustrate-travellers-to-portugal
    • Brother-in-law of key government minister target of PJ police swoop - www.portugalresident.com/brother-in-law-of-key-government-minister-target-of-pj-police-swoop
    • Closure of police stations will ‘free’ up to 500 agents for street patrols - www.portugalresident.com/brother-in-law-of-key-government-minister-target-of-pj-police-swoop

    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, & 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 Chris - info@essential-business.pt

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

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    www.portugalresident.com
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    39 mins