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.
