Health · TechPromised Paperless? SNS 24 App Glitches Leave Portugal’s Expats Offline
SNS 24’s rocky relaunch caused login loops, lost prescriptions and anxiety. Learn fixes and backup plans before your next doctor visit in Portugal.
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Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
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Economy · HealthPortugal Moves to Shield Survivors from Mortgage Insurance Surcharges
New rules bar banks from probing decade-old illness records under Portugal's 'right to be forgotten', cutting premiums for expats seeking mortgages.
Health · PoliticsFewer Nurses on Portuguese Ambulances Raise Response-Time Fears
Ambulance nurse shortage in Portugal is slowing 112 calls, especially outside big cities. Learn safety tips and what reforms may ease delays soon.
Health · PoliticsAdmiral Candidate Warns Expats Portugal's Public Health Under Strain
Portugal health model may shift toward PPPs, raising waits and costs for foreigners. Learn how pending reforms could affect your SNS access.
Environment · HealthPortugal's Weekend Heatwave: What Foreign Residents Should Expect
Yellow alert blankets Portugal with 40C highs. Stay cool, follow fire bans and plan travel carefully through Monday.
Economy · HealthRising Cost of a Tiny Stamp: Portugal Braces for Cigarette Price Hike in 2026
Expats beware: a higher tax stamp will lift cigarette prices across Portugal from Jan 2026. Learn timing, border limits and ways to save.
Health · ImmigrationStaff Shift Leaves Amadora-Sintra ER Teetering, Expats Beware
Doctors say Amadora-Sintra A&E may close after staff moved to the new Sintra hospital. Discover faster private care and sidestep marathon waits.
Health · National NewsBragança's 80-Minute Ambulance Delay Sparks Alarm Over Rural Emergency Care
An 80-minute ambulance wait 2 km away ended fatally in Bragança. Learn what Portugal ambulance delays mean and how to protect yourself.
Health · National NewsSummer Blood Drought Forces Portuguese Hospitals to Delay Operations
Critical summer blood shortage is pushing Portuguese hospitals to postpone non-urgent surgeries. Discover how expats can help—and where to donate.