Economy · EnvironmentBarroso Lithium Mine Gains Fast-Track Status and Fresh EU Funds
Barroso lithium mine earns EU strategic status, fast-tracks permits and taps new funding. Discover how Portugal bolsters its EV battery supply chain and jobs.
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Economy · PoliticsPortugal’s New 7.5% Transfer Tax for Foreign Buyers, Refunds Available
Foreign buyers face a flat 7.5% IMT on urban homes in Portugal but can reclaim part of it by becoming tax resident within two years or leasing at capped rents.
Culture · PoliticsPortugal Não É Um Império – Então Porque É Que os Trabalhadores da RTP Estão a Agir Como Tal?
Análise à polémica na RTP sobre a expulsão de Israel da Eurovisão. Descubra porque o boicote é, na verdade, um autoboicote à relevância de Portugal
Politics · HealthPortugal's Disability Bills Promise Faster Certificates and Wider Accessibility
Portugal's new disability bills promise 60-day medical certificates, physical and digital access, and state-funded personal assistants for independent living.
Transportation · TechLisbon Metro’s Yellow Line Goes 5G, Porto Metro to Follow by 2025
Meo brings 5G to Lisbon Metro's Yellow Line, letting commuters call and stream without drop-outs underground. Porto Metro will add full coverage by Dec 2025.
Health · TechDelayed Calls at SNS24 Cost €1.5m Fine, Drive AI Triage and Hiring
Delays of up to 768 s on Portugal’s SNS24 hotline triggered a €1.5 m fine for Altice. SPMS adds AI triage, 3,700 clinicians and pay rises to cut waits.
Economy · TechPortugal’s New Crypto Law Brings Bank-Grade Checks, Travel Rule & Tax Certainty
Learn how Portugal’s new crypto law enforces bank-grade checks, mandatory travel rule and tax certainty for investors and exchanges ahead of July 2026.
Politics · ImmigrationLisbon Hosts Lusophone Ministers Amid Guinea-Bissau Crisis
Lisbon hosts CPLP meeting as foreign ministers weigh sanctions over Guinea-Bissau crisis and its impact for Portugal’s 27,000-strong Guinean diaspora.
Health · TechRecord 5.2M Calls Overwhelm SNS24, AI and Hires Slash Wait Times
Portugal’s SNS24 hotline handled 5.2M calls in 2025, saw waits peak over 12 mins. New AI triage, extra hiring and callbacks trimmed holds to 2.5 mins.