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AIMA Quietly Reopens CPLP Family Reunification Portal 72 Hours Before Lula Lands in Lisbon

AIMA Quietly Reopens CPLP Family Reunification Portal 72 Hours Before Lula Lands in Lisbon

Portugal's immigration agency reopened its online family reunification portal to CPLP residence permit holders on Saturday 18 April — three days before Brazilian President Lula arrives in Lisbon with immigration at the top of his agenda. Applications are limited to minor children for now.

Fuel Prices Fall in Portugal Today as Government Quietly Trims the ISP Discount on Diesel

Fuel Prices Fall in Portugal Today as Government Quietly Trims the ISP Discount on Diesel

Drivers across Portugal are seeing cheaper fuel from this morning, Monday 20 April. Diesel (gasóleo simples) drops 11.4 cêntimos a litre to roughly €2.197/L at the pump, while gasoline 95 (gasolina simples) dips just half a...

Moving Your Dog, Cat, or Ferret to Portugal: Pet Passports, Rabies Rules, and DGAV Paperwork Explained

Moving Your Dog, Cat, or Ferret to Portugal: Pet Passports, Rabies Rules, and DGAV Paperwork Explained

Everything expats need to know about moving a dog, cat, or ferret to Portugal in 2026 — microchips, rabies vaccinations, the EU pet passport, DGAV health certificates, airline pet-in-cabin rules, and Portugal's dangerous-breeds register.

Rubi Line Delayed Again: Porto Metro's Douro Crossing Won't Open Until 22 July 2028

Rubi Line Delayed Again: Porto Metro's Douro Crossing Won't Open Until 22 July 2028

Porto Metro's 6.4-kilometre Rubi Line across the Douro to Santo Ovídio has slipped again — commercial service is now targeted for 22 July 2028. The EUR 487.9 million project adds a dedicated metro-and-pedestrian bridge over the river and 22 new trains, and is funded by the PRR and the state budget.

IT Glitch at Tax Authority Bounces IRS Refund Transfers — AT Falls Back on Paper Cheques as Normalisation Expected Next Week

IT Glitch at Tax Authority Bounces IRS Refund Transfers — AT Falls Back on Paper Cheques as Normalisation Expected Next Week

A file-processing error at Portugal's Tax Authority carried an incorrect date on IRS refund orders, triggering bank rejections even for pre-validated IBANs. AT is issuing paper cheques as a stopgap and says normalisation is expected within a week — during peak refund season.

Portugal's Healthcare Paradox: Top-Tier Life Expectancy, Bottom-Tier Satisfaction and Nurse Ratios in OECD 2025 Benchmark

Portugal's Healthcare Paradox: Top-Tier Life Expectancy, Bottom-Tier Satisfaction and Nurse Ratios in OECD 2025 Benchmark

OECD Health at a Glance 2025 gives Portugal a split verdict: longer lives and lower preventable mortality than the OECD average, but fewer nurses, less prevention spend, worse acute-care survival, and 58 per cent satisfaction with care.

Portugal Moves to End a Century of Inheritance Gridlock — Government Bill Would Cut Acceptance Deadline From 10 Years to Two and Let a Single Heir Force a Sale

Portugal Moves to End a Century of Inheritance Gridlock — Government Bill Would Cut Acceptance Deadline From 10 Years to Two and Let a Single Heir Force a Sale

Portugal's government has sent Parliament a sweeping reform that would cut the inheritance acceptance deadline from ten years to two and let a single heir force the sale of a deadlocked property. The reform targets 500,000 urban homes and 3.4 million rural properties locked in family gridlock.