Charging an Electric Car Through Your Window: The Fine You Could Face in Lisbon
In Lisbon, it is still possible to spot a cable dangling from an apartment window, crossing the pavement and reaching […]
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Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in Portugal? What a New Report Found
In 2025, 98.84% of tap water on mainland Portugal met safety standards, according to an annual report published on September
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
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
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
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,
30 Portuguese bars make the Top Cocktail Bars 2026 list
The Top Cocktail Bars 2026 list, a ranking of the best cocktail bars in Spain and Portugal, has been published.
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Is Lisbon the worst place to live in Portugal? That’s what locals seem to think. People elsewhere in the country are generally happier with where they live
Well, here’s some fresh fuel for the eternal Porto–Lisbon rivalry. Porto wins this round because… people in Lisbon are more
Weekend Guide: October 2–5
Listen Four days off in a row (October 5 is Republic Day), with Evanescence as the only major touring act
How Portugal Became a Republic: A Walk Through Revolutionary Lisbon
This year Republic Day, 5 October, falls on a Monday, which means a long weekend ahead. The holiday marks the