As Portugal's ER waits hit 10 hours, candidate Marques Mendes says the president can't dismiss the health minister, stoking debate ahead of the 2026 vote—read more.

With under three weeks until Portugal votes, TV analyst-turned-candidate Marques Mendes pitches calm stability to win the country’s 1.1 million undecided voters. Read what’s at stake.

Watch Nacional 3-3 Santa Clara: Ramírez nets a hat-trick, Açorianos grab a 90+6 equaliser in the Madeira-Azores derby and shake up the Liga Portugal Betclic table.

Staff shortages grounded Algarve’s emergency ambulances for two days, straining hospitals and volunteer teams. Learn essential 112-call and clinic tips.

Portugal’s Council of State adjourned without a stance on Ukraine troop support or Venezuelan emergency plans, fueling uncertainty for residents and diaspora.

Lisbon Airport to deploy €7.5M biometric e-gates under the EU Entry/Exit System, cutting passport checks to 20 seconds while protecting travellers’ data by 2026

Following deadly delays, Portuguese firefighters launched four ambulances. Civil Protection probes legality as €16.8M fleet due by summer to bolster response.

Fleeing war, 15 Ukrainian mothers and 18 children start a three-week retreat in Lisbon, Fátima and Ourém, blending trauma therapy with culture. See how to help.

Portugal's 2026 race focuses on its public health service: candidates pledge vetoes, hires and funding to slash medical backlogs and reduce wait times.

Extraordinary Council of State meeting halts 2026 presidential frontrunners’ campaigns, sparking fairness row nine days before Portugal heads to the polls.

Portugal faces a nursing crisis: over 7,000 nurses missing at Lisbon’s Amadora-Sintra Hospital, straining emergency care. Learn how reforms affect you.

EU-Mercosur trade deal could boost Portuguese exports and profits but squeeze family farms. Get the latest forecasts, key deadlines and steps companies should take now.

Portugal residence renewal splits into two tracks. Graduates switching from study to work must use the AIMA contact form to avoid duplicate fees and delays.

Expats in Portugal: avoid residency and citizenship delays—update your address and NISS now in AIMA’s portal and receive confirmation within 2 business days.

Over 55% of immigrant pupils in Lisbon, Amadora and Sintra report bias. Portugal adds cultural mediators and fast-tracks school enrollment to boost inclusion.

GNR officers have cut Lisbon Airport waits to about one hour. Biometric Entry/Exit checks are paused as new recruits and upgraded e-gates arrive.

Lisbon Airport pauses the new EES until late March, reverting to manual passport stamps and extra officers. Expect quicker queues—have your passport ready.

Lisbon Airport to deploy €7.5M biometric e-gates under the EU Entry/Exit System, cutting passport checks to 20 seconds while protecting travellers’ data by 2026

New arrivals in Portugal use crypto wallets for instant payments, avoiding weeks of bank paperwork and NIF hurdles. Discover legal, tax and security tips.

Temporary halt to biometric border checks cuts Lisbon Airport queues to 25 minutes while Schengen security stays tight—what travellers in Portugal need to know.

Portugal’s new €400M AI Agenda aims to slash bureaucracy, create high-value tech jobs and offer 6-week fast-track visas—see what it means for residents.

Portugal’s AI boom secures €11–13 billion for data hubs with 70% renewables and fast-track visas, see how it’s reshaping jobs & investment across Portugal.

From online passport renewals and nationwide 5G to cloud vouchers for SMEs, discover how Portugal’s €1bn digital plan will upskill 2.8 million residents by 2030.

Santa Maria in the Azores will host South Korean rocket launches from 2026, alongside a €15M Space Technology Centre, creating over 150 aerospace jobs locally.

Portugal residence renewal splits into two tracks. Graduates switching from study to work must use the AIMA contact form to avoid duplicate fees and delays.

In 2026, AI in Portugal moves from pilot to profit, potentially adding €22B to GDP. Discover Cloud 3.0 roll-out, €400 M up-skilling funds and how to comply with the EU AI Act.

New arrivals in Portugal use crypto wallets for instant payments, avoiding weeks of bank paperwork and NIF hurdles. Discover legal, tax and security tips.

Discover Portugal's new online flight subsidy portal for Azores and Madeira residents. Apply digitally, skip paperwork, and receive flight refunds in just 2 days.

Find out how Portugal’s January income tax rules—lower mid-bracket rates and higher thresholds—will put €13–22 back in your monthly pay.

Portugal’s new €400M AI Agenda aims to slash bureaucracy, create high-value tech jobs and offer 6-week fast-track visas—see what it means for residents.

Discover Portugal’s 2026 IRS tables: monthly exemption up to €920, lower rates for most incomes and higher thresholds for bigger take-home pay. See what you’ll save.

Portugal’s AI boom secures €11–13 billion for data hubs with 70% renewables and fast-track visas, see how it’s reshaping jobs & investment across Portugal.

From online passport renewals and nationwide 5G to cloud vouchers for SMEs, discover how Portugal’s €1bn digital plan will upskill 2.8 million residents by 2030.

Q3 saw Portuguese home prices jump 17.7%, the EU’s second-highest, as foreign demand and limited supply squeeze first-time buyers. Learn 2026 outlook.

Santa Maria in the Azores will host South Korean rocket launches from 2026, alongside a €15M Space Technology Centre, creating over 150 aerospace jobs locally.

VAT cuts, IRS breaks and 100 % mortgages for under-35 first-time buyers: find out how Portugal’s new housing package aims to lower rents and make homes affordable.