Lisbon Airport Taxis: Fixed Fares Only from October 15
No more “the meter is broken,” “the card machine isn’t working,” or “Alvalade? €25.” Lisbon City Council and two taxi […]
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Complaints against AIMA Have Fallen by Half. Really?
Finally, at least some good news about AIMA. The agency’s president, Pedro Portugal Gaspar, said in Évora that the number
Do children need vaccinations to attend school in Portugal?
More about schools. The short answer: vaccinations are not a requirement for enrolling in school. The school may check the
How Psychiatric Care Works in Portugal: A User’s Guide
Many emigrants are afraid to see a psychiatrist at all — and especially in a new country, in a new
Weekend Guide September 11–13
Listen This is a rare weekend: almost everything worthwhile in Lisbon and the surrounding area is free, while the paid
How to Choose an Electricity and Gas Supplier in Portugal — and Not Overpay
You open a supplier’s website: the first screen promises a discount, further down it offers to put electricity and gas
The “Return Law” has been published: who in Portugal should be worried — and who shouldn’t
Portugal’s official gazette, the Diário da República, has published the law that everyone here has been calling the Lei do
Utility Bills in Portugal: What You Are Paying For, and Why the Bill Suddenly Doubles
You go away for a week, barely switch a light on, and the bill comes back almost unchanged. Or you
Ronaldo is ending his career. Why will the world miss him?
“This is probably my last season in football, and I want to leave an impressive legacy. I already have all