Weekend Guide: October 9–11
Listen This weekend, Lisbon has three major concerts: Gilberto Gil with his opera, Beatrice Rana at Gulbenkian, and Minkowski at […]
8 October 2026
Cinema Without Portuguese: Where to Go in Lisbon and Porto
You do not need Portuguese to go to the cinema in Lisbon and Porto. You can pick a film in
How much does your health cost in Portugal? Dr. Maria on the patient’s route from zero euros to infinity
Maria Melnikova is a doctor who first helped people fleeing the war get medical care as a volunteer and later
What the SNS 24 App Can Do: From Prescriptions to the Dentist
You do not always have to go to the centro de saúde — the health centre — for a copy
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Helmet Requirement for E-Scooters Moves Forward as Parliament Approves Bill in First Reading
Riding an e-scooter around Lisbon without a helmet could soon become illegal. On September 30, Portugal’s parliament approved a bill
Bouquets vs. Revolvers: How Portugal Parted Ways with Its Kings — and Where Their Heirs Are Today
Today, Portugal celebrates the anniversary of the proclamation of the republic. We previously covered how it happened in our walking
Opening a restaurant and keeping it open: how expat restaurateurs met at the Food Connections Meetup
On October 2, Portugal’s Russian-speaking restaurant crowd gathered at Brotéria, a Jesuit cultural center in central Lisbon, where Food Connections
VENUS at MAAT: Valentino through the eyes of Portugal’s leading artist
Joana Vasconcelos, Portugal’s best-known contemporary artist and the creator of the famous Marilyn shoes made from pots and pans, has
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Prices are rising at their fastest pace in three years — and fuel and electricity are hurting the most
According to a preliminary estimate by Portugal’s National Statistics Institute (INE), consumer prices rose 3.6% year-on-year in September. In August,
The Gambling Industry Talks Responsibility: Inside SBC Summit
From September 29 to October 1, Lisbon hosted SBC Summit, one of the world’s largest conferences for the sports betting