From April 17, 2026, Brazilian nationals applying for Portuguese visas must submit their applications in person at VFS Global visa centres or Portuguese consulates in Brazil. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed
Portugal signed its largest-ever investment in railway rolling stock yesterday, committing to the acquisition of nearly 200 new trains at a total cost of €1.8 billion. The deal, confirmed in Aveiro
Portugal's most ambitious labour reform in a decade is in trouble. The Trabalho XXI package — designed to modernise the country's labour code — has stalled after negotiations between the
Portugal has a complex relationship with animals. The country passed landmark animal welfare legislation in recent years — recognising animals as sentient beings (Lei 8/2017) and criminalising animal abuse (Lei 69/2014). But stray populations remain...
Food shopping in Portugal is one of the genuine pleasures of living here. The quality of fresh produce, seafood, and meat is excellent, prices are lower than most of Western Europe, and the traditional market culture survives alongside modern...
