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Is a new construction shortage fueling Portugal’s housing crisis?

21 October 2026 at 08:28
Porto (Pascal Bernardon-unsplash)

Portugal’s housing shortage is being driven largely by a sharp decline in private construction, according to Economy and Territorial Cohesion Minister Manuel Castro Almeida, who has called on local authorities

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Are you paying tax in the right country?

18 October 2026 at 10:40
Tax (Kelly Sikkema-Unsplash)

Getting it wrong can mean paying unnecessary tax, facing unexpected reporting obligations, or attracting attention from the tax authorities. Some British expatriates assume they remain taxable only in the UK

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More than half of Portuguese say purchasing power has fallen

15 October 2026 at 12:25
More than half of Portuguese say purchasing power has fallen

More than half of Portuguese consumers say their purchasing power has fallen over the past year, as the rising cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets. A survey carried

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97% of Portuguese want right to pay in cash

15 October 2026 at 09:24
97% of Portuguese want right to pay in cash

Almost every Portuguese person wants to retain the option of paying in cash, according to a new European survey which suggests last year’s widespread blackout significantly changed attitudes towards physical

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New amendments to the Foreigners Law in Portugal

12 October 2026 at 10:20
Lisbon (Denis Ismailaj-unsplash)

The legislative landscape of immigration in Portugal has undergone one of its deepest mutations with the publication of Law No. 62/2026 of September 10. This new statute radically alters the

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Portugal must catch up in AI race, warns development bank chief

9 October 2026 at 08:46
Gonçalo Regalado, CEO of the Portuguese Development Bank (Banco Português de Fomento) - Photo: António Pedro Santos/Lusa

Portugal must capitalise on its energy resources and digital infrastructure to attract investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and help Portuguese businesses expand internationally, according to Gonçalo Regalado, CEO of the

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