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Portugal Resident

Building the future of regional journalism with responsive design and editorial excellence.

Web Development
Design
UX/UI

The Client

The Client

Portugal Resident is one of the leading English-language online newspapers in Portugal, with a strong focus on the Algarve region. With decades of history, it serves as a trusted news source for the foreign community living or traveling in Portugal. Covering national and local current affairs, tourism, lifestyle, and events, Portugal Resident plays a vital role in keeping expatriates connected to the country, offering relevant and reliable information in English for an international audience.

The Challenge

Challenge

We were invited to lead the digital transformation of Portugal Resident, with a focus on modernising the website both visually and technically, while also optimising content structure and editorial strategy for international audiences. The goal was to improve speed, usability, and content accessibility, and to provide the editorial team with a more powerful yet flexible platform.

 

The project was developed using WordPress with the GeneratePress theme and Gutenberg editor, allowing for faster loading times, a cleaner codebase, and full editorial autonomy.

The Solution

 

  • Complete redesign of the visual identity, with a modern, streamlined, and mobile-friendly interface;

  • Reorganisation of content architecture, offering intuitive categorisation and a functional side navigation menu;

  • Development of new features, such as a weather widget, content highlights, and a dedicated sponsored content management system;
  • Significant reduction in plugin usage, enhancing both website security and speed;

  • Editorial structure focused on international readers, with emphasis on tourism, events, and relevant local updates;

  • Full control over content and layout customisation, empowering the editorial team to work independently and efficiently.

Goals

Refresh the digital identity of Portugal Resident to better reflect its international positioning

Improve website speed, loading times, and mobile responsiveness

Enhance content structure and presentation for a global audience

Deliver a more intuitive and efficient user experience

Provide the editorial team with a flexible and user-friendly CMS to allow real-time updates without technical support

Reduce reliance on third-party plugins, increasing overall security and maintainability

Increase user engagement, time on site, and visibility of sponsored content

Results

Fully customised WordPress website built with GeneratePress + Gutenberg

New design and layout, UX/UI, and navigation flow

100% responsive and mobile-first interface

Custom-built widgets for weather, article highlights, and dynamic categories

Functional side navigation menu for improved user access

Technical SEO and performance optimisation across all areas

Sponsored content management system with flexible display options

Reworked editorial structure tailored to tourism, events, and international relevance

Total autonomy for the editorial team to manage and update content independently.