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Retiring in Portugal in 2026: D7 Visa, Pensions, Taxes, Healthcare, and the New UK-Portugal Tax Treaty Explained

A complete guide to retiring in Portugal in 2026 — the D7 visa, pension taxation, healthcare via the SNS, the new UK-Portugal tax treaty giving Portugal exclusive taxing rights on private pensions, cost of living by region, and a step-by-step checklist.

TAP Bets on Porto as Its Second Hub — EUR 20 Million Maintenance Centre, New Azores and Tel Aviv Routes Announced

TAP Air Portugal is investing EUR 20 million in a new maintenance centre at Porto Airport, launching routes to the Azores, Cape Verde, and Tel Aviv, and making its Boston service year-round — positioning Porto as a genuine second hub ahead of privatisation.

Working in Portugal: Employment Contracts, Labour Rights, Taxes, and Social Security Explained in 2026

Whether you have just accepted a job offer in Lisbon, are freelancing remotely from the Algarve, or are thinking about starting a business in Porto, understanding Portuguese employment law is essential. This guide covers the key rules on contracts,...

UGT Unanimously Rejects Government Labour Reform — PS Also Refuses to Back Trabalho XXI in Parliament

Portugal's UGT , the country's second-largest and traditionally more moderate trade union confederation, voted unanimously on Wednesday to reject the government's sweeping Trabalho XXI labour reform package — dealing a significant blow to Prime...

Portugal Logged 365,802 Crimes in 2025 — Cybercrime, Arson, and Prison Overcrowding Surge as Violent Crime Falls

Portugal remains one of the safest countries in the world, according to the Relatório Anual de Segurança Interna (RASI) 2025 — the government's annual internal security report presented this week. But behind the headline ranking, the data reveals a...