General Daily Briefing: Friday, 23 October 2026
π Featured Guide Getting a SIM Card and Mobile Plan in Portugal How to get a Portuguese mobile number, prepaid or monthly, what it costs, how to keep your number when you switch,
Morning roundup of the top Portuguese news stories.
π Featured Guide Getting a SIM Card and Mobile Plan in Portugal How to get a Portuguese mobile number, prepaid or monthly, what it costs, how to keep your number when you switch,
π Featured Guide Exchanging a Foreign Driving Licence in Portugal Who must swap, who can keep driving on a foreign licence, and how the IMT (transport authority) process works. Read the full guide
π Featured Guide Registering as an EU Citizen Resident in Portugal (CRUE) How EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens register at the town hall after three months in Portugal: who qualifies, documents, fees, and
π Featured Guide Renting a Home in Portugal What a Portuguese lease must say, the legal caps on deposits and advance rent, rent rises, notice periods, rent receipts, and your tax deduction. Read
π Featured Guide Opening a Bank Account in Portugal The documents a Portuguese bank asks for, the low-cost basic account every bank must offer, what accounts cost, and what to do if a
π Featured Guide Registering with the SNS in Portugal How to get your SNS health user number and join your local health centre: who qualifies, what to bring, the steps, and how to
π Featured Guide Getting a Social Security Number (NISS) in Portugal How foreign residents get a Portuguese social security number: the online request, the documents, the employer route, and setting up your online