Citizenship Law Rules Approved: What We Know So Far and What Remains Unclear
On October 29, the Council of Ministers approved a decree-law setting out how the revised Citizenship Law will be implemented […]
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27,000 Foreign Nationals Ordered to Leave Portugal. Only Around 800 Have Done So
Since the beginning of 2026, around 27,000 foreign nationals without legal grounds to remain in Portugal have received notices ordering
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Portugal to Cover 15% of Obesity Drug Costs, but Prescriptions Will Only Be Available Through Public Hospitals
From February 19, 2027, the Portuguese state will cover 15% of the cost of prescription weight-loss medications. The subsidy will
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Portugal Ranks Fifth in the EU for Road Deaths
Last year, 578 people died on Portugal’s roads. By European standards, that is a high toll: measured per capita, only
Plans for Eternity: What to See in the Cemeteries of Lisbon and Porto
There is a legend at Prazeres cemetery in Lisbon about a man in a hat. He is said to have
André Rieu, Jerry Seinfeld and Golden Évora: The Full Guide to the Weekend’s Best Events
Listen Halloween and All Saints’ Day weekend is a treat for classical music fans: a new Carmen in Belém, André
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Foreigners account for less than 4% of RSI benefit recipients
Around 190,000 people in Portugal receive the RSI social benefit, of whom just 6,500 are foreign nationals. State Secretary for
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Winter in Portugal Is Set to Be Warmer and Wetter Than Usual, IPMA Forecast Says
Portugal’s weather service, IPMA (the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere), published its seasonal forecast for November, December and January
How Portugal Rescues Unsold Food — and How You Can Take Part
After moving to Portugal, you have to work out all over again where groceries are cheaper and what the labels
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Portugal could make public healthcare chargeable for non-resident foreigners
On October 16, Portugal’s parliament gave initial approval to two bills concerning the country’s public healthcare system, SNS (Serviço Nacional
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Police break up housing protest camps in Porto and Lisbon again
On Saturday night into Sunday, PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública, Portugal’s public security police) forcibly cleared tents belonging to housing
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Portugal switches to winter time this weekend
Overnight on Saturday, October 24, into Sunday, October 25, Portugal will switch to winter time, with clocks going back one