Weekend Guide: September 18–20
What to listen to Brazil sounds louder than Portugal this weekend: Marisa Monte with an orchestra and Luedji Luna in […]
17 September 2026
How Fear of Portuguese Bookkeeping Became a Startup
Bookkeeping is perhaps the most intimidating word for anyone starting a business in Portugal. Pyotr Kutis, founder of the travel
No Historical Strings Attached: Why We Chose Portugal
Why Portugal? It is the question that comes up in every first bit of small talk. In two and a
European Heritage Days: A Guide to Where to Go
From September 18 to 27, Portugal is hosting the Jornadas Europeias do Património (JEP), or European Heritage Days, when museums,
Cheaper Than the Market: What Changed in Portugal’s Affordable Rent Scheme on 1 September
Since 1 September, Portugal has had a new Regime Simplificado de Arrendamento Acessível (RSAA) — a simplified regime for affordable renting.
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The School Year Has Started, But There Are No Places: Lisbon Parents Take the Education Ministry to Court
Has your child been given a place at a public school? If not, you are not alone — and there
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Portuguese Shoppers Are Now Driving Farther Into Spain for Lower Prices
Spain is becoming an increasingly attractive place for Portuguese people to do their everyday shopping, SIC Notícias reports. The reason
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Meduza Includes Xpat.Land in Its List of Media Outlets About Emigration
Meduza(the leading Russian-language opposition media outlet in exile) has published a roundup of Russian-language media outlets covering life abroad that
A dog nanny with a convertible: we spoke with Lisbon’s most popular pet-sitter
In emigration, many people have to “reinvent” themselves and look for new — sometimes unexpected — ways to earn a
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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