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Recent News

About 70% of Portuguese families own their homes, and demand for detached houses is rising despite higher mortgage costs and fresh land-use reforms.

Police raids across northern Portugal seized 10 FC Porto supporter cards and named five suspects in a violence-fraud probe, raising fresh questions on stadium safety.

Benfica’s stoppage-time comeback in Madeira keeps their Primeira Liga title hopes alive—relive the drama and learn what it means for Lisbon’s title chase.

Portugal pushes for direct Saudi flights to Porto and Faro, targeting affluent visitors, boosting year-round tourism and shaping Expo 2030 ties. Learn more.

Experience Ovar’s €286K winter festival at Furadouro: lights, concerts, beach rave & fireworks. See traffic tips and free shuttle info.

Greek and Belgian finance chiefs battle for the Eurogroup helm—the winner may ease Portugal’s fiscal rules and unlock Recovery & Resilience funds. Stay tuned.

Portugal’s 2026 State Budget scraps tolls on inland motorways like the A25 and A6, but economists say taxpayers may foot up to €100 million in lost revenue.

Portugal scraps its Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime, launching a 20% flat tax for qualified innovators and researchers—discover if the 2024 rules make you eligible.

Portugal’s U-17 side beat Austria 1-0 at Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium to win their first FIFA U-17 World Cup, ending a 34-year youth title drought. Meet the rising stars.

Experience eight original 10-minute plays by The Algarveans at Lagoa’s Municipal Auditorium; free tickets for pupils. Audition for spring musical 2–4 Dec.

Explore Portugal 2026 budget with toll discounts, tuition freeze, IRS deductions and pension boosts for residents. See what it means for your household.

Portugal will raise the statutory pension age to 68 in the early 2040s. Discover the timeline, fiscal impact and planning steps workers and employers can take now.
Immigration News

Portugal scraps its Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime, launching a 20% flat tax for qualified innovators and researchers—discover if the 2024 rules make you eligible.

Thousands of displaced students in Portugal must swap temporary protection for study visas, facing higher fees, more paperwork and 90-day waits—see who’s affected.

Portugal’s 2025 migration overhaul cuts MIPEX scores, scraps Manifestação route, demands consular visas and longer family-reunion waits—what it means for residents.

US investors drive inflows into Portugal’s fund-based Golden Visa, offering Schengen mobility, tax perks and a fast path to citizenship after five years.

After a playground attack in Viseu severed a 9-year-old Brazilian boy’s fingertips, 27 volunteer lawyers seek justice and nationwide school-safety reforms. Follow the case.
Economy News

Portugal and Spain confirm a 5-hour Lisbon–Madrid train for 2030 and a 3-hour fast link by 2034, promising greener travel, day trips and closer business ties.

Portugal’s AI superclusters, subsea cables and fast-track startup permits could generate 50,000 tech jobs by 2030—see how they reshape Portugal’s economy.

Portugal scraps its Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime, launching a 20% flat tax for qualified innovators and researchers—discover if the 2024 rules make you eligible.

Discover how ESA's reusable Space Rider will land on Santa Maria in 2028, boosting investment, high-tech jobs and prestige in Portugal's Azores. Learn more!

Portugal will lift the full pension age to 66 years and 11 months by 2027. See who can retire earlier, how penalties work and what it means for salaries.

Thousands of displaced students in Portugal must swap temporary protection for study visas, facing higher fees, more paperwork and 90-day waits—see who’s affected.

US investors drive inflows into Portugal’s fund-based Golden Visa, offering Schengen mobility, tax perks and a fast path to citizenship after five years.

Learn how Portugal’s fintech boom cuts mortgage approval times, creates skilled AI jobs and simplifies banking for residents, expats and entrepreneurs nationwide.
