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Getting a Portuguese NIF as a Non-Resident in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the Article 19 LGT Fiscal-Representative Rule, the EU/EEA Exemption Carve-Out and the Portal das Finanças e-Balcão Application Track

Getting a Portuguese NIF as a Non-Resident in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the Article 19 LGT Fiscal-Representative Rule, the EU/EEA Exemption Carve-Out and the Portal das Finanças e-Balcão Application Track

A practical 2026 guide to obtaining a Portuguese NIF as a non-resident — covering the Article 19 LGT representante fiscal rule, the EU/EEA exemption carve-out, third-country requirements, and the four standing AT application channels.

Corticeira Amorim Splits Its US Closures Arm 50/50 With Scott Laboratories — Joint Venture Scott Premium Closures Absorbs ACIC Cork & Closures for the North American Wine and Spirits Market

Corticeira Amorim Splits Its US Closures Arm 50/50 With Scott Laboratories — Joint Venture Scott Premium Closures Absorbs ACIC Cork & Closures for the North American Wine and Spirits Market

Corticeira Amorim and Scott Laboratories have signed a 50/50 joint venture, Scott Premium Closures, absorbing the Portuguese group's ACIC Cork & Closures US subsidiary and Scott's entire cork sales-and-support operation for the wine and spirits market across the United States and Canada.

Plenário do Tribunal Constitucional Elects João Carlos Loureiro as New President With Rui Guerra da Fonseca on the Vice-Chair — 2023 Cooptação Pair Succeed José João Abrantes After March Resignation

Plenário do Tribunal Constitucional Elects João Carlos Loureiro as New President With Rui Guerra da Fonseca on the Vice-Chair — 2023 Cooptação Pair Succeed José João Abrantes After March Resignation

The Plenário do Tribunal Constitucional met at Palácio Ratton on 15 June 2026 and elected João Carlos Loureiro as President and Rui Guerra da Fonseca as Vice-President. The 2023 cooptação pair succeed José João Abrantes, who resigned in March 2026.

Infrastructure Ministry Reviews the Setúbal-Tróia Ferry Concession and Considers Integration Into the Navegante Travel Pass Following AMT Renegotiation Recommendation

Infrastructure Ministry Reviews the Setúbal-Tróia Ferry Concession and Considers Integration Into the Navegante Travel Pass Following AMT Renegotiation Recommendation

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing has confirmed it is evaluating changes to the Setúbal-Tróia ferry concession — including possible integration into the Passe Navegante. The response, filed Monday to a Bloco de Esquerda question, confirms AMT renegotiation recommendations are under review.

Maria da Graça Carvalho Promotes Alexandre Santos to Lead DGEG and Names Nuno Matias to Stand Up the New AGE Energy Super-Agency Merging Six State Bodies

Maria da Graça Carvalho Promotes Alexandre Santos to Lead DGEG and Names Nuno Matias to Stand Up the New AGE Energy Super-Agency Merging Six State Bodies

Maria da Graça Carvalho named Alexandre Santos director-general of the DGEG, filling the post Paulo Carmona left on 1 June for Infraestruturas de Portugal. Nuno Matias was named to chair the AGE installation commission — the super-agency merging six state energy and geology bodies.