Health · PoliticsMinor Cases Face 15-Hour Queues at Amadora-Sintra ER: How to Get Care
Amadora-Sintra ER sees record 10–15-hour waits for minor cases. Learn how SNS 24 phone triage, late-hours clinics and other options can shorten your visit.
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Economy · PoliticsPortuguese Farmers Face 10.7% Income Squeeze in 2025 After Subsidy Cuts
Subsidy cuts under the new CAP mean Portuguese farm income could fall 10.7% in 2025. Learn how PEPAC support, lower input costs and grants can safeguard your farm profits.
Politics · National NewsPortugal’s Teachers Strike Shuts 1,500+ Schools, Parents Scramble for Childcare
Portugal’s teachers strike closes 1,500+ schools, leaving parents scrambling for childcare. Unions press for labor reforms as govt sticks to its bill.
Politics · EconomyPimpão Heads ANMP: How €11B in Local Funds Will Affect You
Pedro Pimpão (PSD) takes charge of ANMP, negotiating €11.2 billion for Portugal’s 308 municipalities—what it means for your IMI, water bills and permits.
Politics · National NewsSocialists Seek Probe of Lusa State Takeover to Protect Press Freedom
Socialist MPs summon Minister António Leitão Amaro after the state buys 100% of Lusa, warning the deal could undermine independence and press freedom in Portugal.
Politics · National NewsParliamentary Immunity Pushes Chega MP Pedro Frazão’s Defamation Trial to 2026
Discover how parliamentary immunity delayed Chega MP Pedro Frazão’s 2021 tweet defamation case until January 2026—and what it means for the courts in Portugal.
Economy · PoliticsPortugal Supermarkets Stay Open Amid Strike: 5 Tips for Shoppers
Continente, Pingo Doce, Lidl and other chains expect to keep stores open despite the 11 December strike. Check hours, buy perishables early and use coupons.
Politics · National NewsCatarina Martins Files 9,500 Signatures for 2026 Presidential Run, Prioritises Housing
Catarina Martins filed 9,500 signatures—2,000 above the minimum—securing entry to Portugal’s 2026 presidential race, where she vows to tackle housing costs.
Immigration · PoliticsPortugal's 2025 Migration Overhaul: 20,000 Exit Orders and Stricter Visas
Portugal plans 23,000 deportations and tightens visa rules in 2025, ending regularisation. Learn what the tougher stance means for expats and employers.