Moving to Alentejo: Portugal's Hidden Region for Expats Seeking Space, Calm, and Value
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Lisbon Plans Around 90 Homes for Posted Nurses, Teachers and Police in the Former Council of Ministers Building
The city expects to take a surface right over the old government headquarters from the state property company Estamo and spend more than 20 million euros converting it, mostly into one-bedroom flats. No date yet.
Alto Alentejo's Village Taxis Now Run Like Buses: Book by 15:00 the Day Before, Pay 50 Cents to 2 Euros, Miss Three and You Are Barred for a Month
A regulation published on Tuesday sets the rules for TAAPedido, the on-demand taxi service covering fourteen Alto Alentejo municipalities. How to book on 800 500 506, what it costs, who travels free, and why taxi operators can now join by filling in a form.
Invasive Plants and Animals in Portugal in 2026: A Practical Guide to the National List, the Pampas Grass and Acacias in Your Garden, the Slider Turtle You Already Own and the Environmental Fines
Pampas grass, ice plant, mimosa, nasturtiums, goldfish and slider turtles are all on Portugal's national invasive list. What Decreto-Lei 92/2019 bans, what to do if you already have one, the Madeira-only asterisk, and fines that run into the tens of thousands.