Rescue missions will always be ensured when necessary. However, a decree that has been published in Madeira will allow the Regional Civil Protection Service, IP-RAM, to charge the costs inherent to rescue and rescue missions, from tourists who choose not to comply with safety rules.

Portugal continues to be one of the countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) where the weight of the population of foreign nationality is lowest, according to an annual report by the organisation on migration.

The ID.Buzz has gained an even more spacious variant, but is it any good? 

Portuguese taxpayers will have more support in completing their annual IRS, income tax, declaration.

On 11 December 2024, Paul (50) and Joshua (18) Hawkins began rowing across the Atlantic from La Gomera in the Canaries to raise money in aid of the Twinning Project.

Should you choose Spain or Portugal?

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) predicts that starting on Sunday, it will rain in most districts of the country.

Lisbon Metro will open the Santa Apolónia, Oriente and Rossio stations at night this weekend to allow homeless people to spend the night there, due to the cold.

The proposed tourist tax in the municipality of Évora, worth 1.50 euros, has gone into public consultation this month at the initiative of the council, which expects to raise 600 thousand euros per year.

PS MEP Ana Catarina Mendes has urged the European Union (EU) to monitor the “use of social networks for manipulative and malicious purposes”, such as that which she says is being done by the businessman Elon Musk.

Algarve resident Mario Sardo is preparing for a remarkable feat: a 7.5 km swim from Robben Island to the mainland, ranked among the most challenging open water swims in the southern hemisphere. 

Automatic control of parking enforcement by Porto Municipal Police vehicles is set to start on 20 January, targeting second-row stops and residents’ zones, head of Porto’s Municipal Police António Leitão da Silva revealed.

In this article, we will explore the concept of cloud mining, using BCH Miner as the leading brand in cloud mining and how it can help you start making $ 6,800 or more per day.

The Portuguese tax landscape has been significantly reshaped by the recent regulations of the IFICI regime (the Tax Incentive Scheme for Scientific Research & Innovation), commonly known as NHR 2.0. 

Group projects and team presentations are important educational components because they foster teamwork and help students improve their communication abilities. They typically provide a unique set of challenges, such divergent work styles, timetable conflicts, and differences in the commitment levels of team members.

You might have used a random chat at least once in your life, and out of curiosity, we need to understand what this format is and why it is popular. In the context of active globalization and the spread of the Internet, this format of web dating has begun to actively displace more traditional formats of online dating. 

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Margarida Blasco, has announced that the Supreme Administrative Court has ruled in favour of the Government regarding the use of cameras in police uniforms (bodycams) and that the implementation process will move forward.

Discover Your Dream Home in the Algarve with Algarve Property Agency. 

The production of certified wines in the Algarve has surpassed the records of the last two decades, with two million litres, consolidating the positive dynamics of the sector in the region, according to the president of the Algarve Wine Commission (CVA).

Explore Bright International School’s innovative learning spaces, meet the inspiring community of students, teachers, and parents, and discover the school’s unique differentiated learning programme.

Payment of the Single Circulation Tax (IUC) road tax, up to €100 will be made by the end of February, starting in 2026, and will be split into two instalments, paid in February and October, when it exceeds 100 euros.

Around 15 percent of the 6,000 daily services provided by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) are not carried out due to a lack of applicants, limiting the system’s response.

When you weigh up your dry cleaning bill and think about clever ways to keep everyday items stain-free; or getting the grime off homewares, there’s a workhorse waiting in the wings.

A snow leopard fossil discovered in Portugal, in Porto de Mós, investigated by an international team of scientists, including Portuguese.

It doesn’t matter how clean your pets are. There is always the possibility of the odd lodger on board.

Around two dozen non-urgent surgeries have been cancelled and postponed since Monday in hospitals in the Algarve.

A movement to support the Admiral Gouveia e Melo was formalised, José Manuel Anes and Paulo Noguês, from the magazine “Segurança e Defesa”, nominated as its spokespeople, and well-known freemasons from the Grand Legal Lodge of Portugal, as stated by Expresso.

The authors of the Immigration Barometer, have warned that many immigrants will have access to citizenship within a few years, substantially increasing the Portuguese population, with new integration challenges.

The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) has suspended the activity of three illegal warehouses and seized more than 17 tons of food in an inspection operation carried out in Guimarães, Fafe and Póvoa de Varzim.

Fast-food chain Burger King had a turnover of €250 million in Portugal in 2024, 6% more than the previous year.

Each month the PSP police publish a list of where speed cameras will be in Portugal. See where they are this month.

A European study suggests that reproductive health should be included in secondary school curricula in Portugal.

Portugal is the fourth country with the lowest level of disbursements from the European Commission under Portugal 2030. Only Croatia, Spain and Malta are worse off, with these three countries not yet requesting any interim payments and subsisting only on advances from Brussels.

The marathons of Lisbon (64th place), Porto (93rd) and Europa, in Aveiro, are among the 100 best in the world for World Athletics.

Lisbon City Council has argued that the creation of a bus corridor on the A5 motorway, which connects the capital with Cascais, is a project of “great importance” in the Metropolitan Area.

by Roberto Cavaleiro                    

Local elections will be taking place in Portugal, in September. Although the date is not yet confirmed, foreign residents may vote to choose the next mayor of the city in which they reside.

Saudi Arabia is interested in investing in the reconversion of the land of the former Galp refinery in Matosinhos. 

If you’ve had mixed success with growing fruit and vegetables, it may be simply because your plants don’t like the spot you’ve put them in.

Lagoa council has launched a new free Portuguese language course.

Catholic Mass in English this Sunday 19 January at 4 pm in Carvoeiro at the chapel on the cliffs, Nossa Senhora de Encarnação [Our Lady of the Incarnation] – the monthly English Mass.

This is a beautiful and well-maintained villa by the Pinhal Golf Course in Vilamoura.

York University, north of Toronto, Canada, has secured funding of $500,000 (€338,000) donated by the Portuguese community for the Luso-Canadian History Project (PCHP).

Reconnaissance specialists from the British and German armies’ airborne forces have come together to share their specialist parachuting skills for the first time, as military cooperation between the two countries deepens. 

Traffic in the Guarda/Aveiro direction on the former Main Route (IP) 5 will be cut in the Viseu district area from today due to paving works, according to Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP).

People are being asked to reduce their water consumption during the works.

French company Remake has entered the Portuguese market with the purchase of the Setúbal Retail Park for €8.1 million. 

Gil, the five-metre mascot of Expo’98, placed next to the Oceanarium, in Rossio dos Olivais, in the parish of Parque das Nações, in Lisbon, was removed from the site, on 3 January for ” recovery intervention”.

“This does not mean the international +1.5C target has been broken, because that refers to a long-term average over decades.” If those carefully chosen words don’t set your alarm bells ringing, you have not traveled much in the land of lawyers.

Sunday 19th January: Bike ride starting in Paderne.

Exhibition from 16th of January, 2025.

Total revenue and revenue from accommodation in tourist accommodation increased by 11.0% up to November, mainly driven by overnight stays of non-residents.

The economy accelerated in the 4th quarter, giving the Government confidence in growth forecasts of 1.8% in 2024 and 2.1% this year, according to the Finance Minister.

The left and central lanes of the Vasco da Gama Bridge, in the Montijo–Lisbon direction, are closed due to an accident involving five vehicles and causing two minor injuries, a source from the GNR told Lusa.

Madalena Pereira, formerly JLL’s residential marketing manager, has been appointed as the head of marketing for the company.

The Integrated Landscape Management Operation – Monchique Pilot Area (OIGP-APM), an initiative that will involve an investment of around 2.4 million euros, with a view to reducing the risk of forest fires, promoting the conservation of ecosystems and the promotion of sustainable socioeconomic development in the region, has been officially approved.

The Minister of National Defense has expressed his conviction that Portugal’s participation in a United States of America (USA) program in the area of ​​Defense will strengthen “military cooperation”, highlighting its “excellent bilateral relations”.

Those who live in rented accommodation in Portugal saw their rent increase by an average of 7% in 2024. 

Plant-based nutrition coach and personal trainer Gigi Grassia breaks down all the easy ways to hit plant-based protein goals.

Portugal has hosted Formula 1 on several occasions. After a hiatus that began in 1997, the sport returned to Portugal in 2020 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) collaborated with the Parents Association of Nobel International School, Almancil, to bring festive cheer to the elderly in need within the Almancil area.

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has announced that tickets are now on sale for the Nations League Portugal-Denmark game, scheduled for 23 March, in Alvalade.

The IAG airline group has expressed to the Portuguese Government its interest in a majority stake in TAP over time, should it go ahead with the purchase, a decision that will depend on the conditions imposed by the State.

Following the government’s release of regulations in December 2024, Portugal has reintroduced the new NHR (“NHR 2.0” or IFICI) effective from 1 January 2024 – a redesigned tax incentive scheme replacing the previous NHR.

Porto City Council will open the Campo 24 de Agosto and Casa da Música metro stations today and Wednesday night to welcome homeless people due to the low temperatures.

The 18 districts of mainland Portugal will be under a yellow weather warning due to the cold on Wednesday, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).

Lows of -1 degree and highs of 21 are forecast over the weekend

The CEO of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) has said in parliament that the public bank will not close any branches in 2025 and 2026.

Yesterday, I had the distinct honor of attending a pivotal workshop hosted by Abílio Alagôa da Silva, President of the Portuguese Saudi Arabian Business Council, supported by the Portuguese Confederation of Industry and the Portuguese Arab Chamber of Commerce, led by President Luís Menezes. 

Albufeira City Council will open applications for the allocation of 18 municipal housing units under an agreed rent regime, between 3 and 21 February.

A retrospective of the Dutch painter Frans Bresser in Espaço+ in Aljezur.

An urban forest next to the Vale das Flores River, in the centre of Coimbra, has been inaugurated, in a project promoted by Metro Mondego, which included the eradication of invasive species from the area.

Choosing the right visa requires more than a quick chat and good cup of coffee to decide what is best for you, and getting in touch with the right person is the most important step.

The Falcon 9 rocket from the North American company SpaceX is sending two small Portuguese satellites into space today, one from the company LusoSpace for monitoring maritime traffic and one from the University of Minho for educational purposes.

Former Portuguese football coaches Luiz Felipe Scolari and Fernando Santos have said that they are convinced that Cristiano Ronaldo will play in the 2026 World Cup and will perform well, at the age of 41. 

In today’s digital age, technology is transforming industries worldwide—and Portugal is positioning itself as a key player in this revolution.