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Opening a Bank Account in Portugal in 2026: Required Documents, Fees, and the Best Banks for Expats

If you are moving to Portugal in 2026 -- whether for work, retirement, or the digital nomad life -- opening a local bank account should be near the top of your to-do list. Without a Portuguese IBAN, basic tasks like paying rent, setting up...

Portugal Launches Centralised Self-Exclusion Portal for Online Gambling — All Licensed Sites Covered From Single Platform

Portugal’s gambling regulator has activated a single digital gateway that lets individuals block themselves from every licensed online betting and gaming platform in the country, replacing a patchwork of operator-level procedures that consumer...

Easter Spending in Portugal Jumps 16 Percent as MB WAY Payments Surge and Tourists Flock to Restaurants

Consumer spending across Portugal during the Easter holiday period rose sharply compared with a year earlier, driven by strong gains in digital payments, tourist activity and a noticeable shift in spending away from Lisbon toward regional districts,...