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Loja do Cidadão and Espaço Cidadão in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the 72-Site Network, the 900+ Single-Counter Outposts, the AMA Marcação Atendimento, and the 18 New Openings to June

Loja do Cidadão and Espaço Cidadão in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the 72-Site Network, the 900+ Single-Counter Outposts, the AMA Marcação Atendimento, and the 18 New Openings to June

The Portuguese state runs one of Europe's densest public-service networks: 72 Lojas do Cidadão, more than 900 Espaços Cidadão, and an AMA appointment portal that funnels everything from CC renewals to AIMA presentations into a single Marcação Atendimento queue.
The Portugal Brief
MENAC and CSMP File Pareceres Against the Government's Tribunal de Contas Organic-Law Overhaul on the Eve of Wednesday's Plenário Debate — Filipa Calvão Brands the €10 Million Visto Prévio Threshold 'Verdadeiramente Inconstitucional'

MENAC and CSMP File Pareceres Against the Government's Tribunal de Contas Organic-Law Overhaul on the Eve of Wednesday's Plenário Debate — Filipa Calvão Brands the €10 Million Visto Prévio Threshold 'Verdadeiramente Inconstitucional'

MENAC and CSMP filed pareceres on 19 May against the Government's overhaul of the Tribunal de Contas organic law on the eve of Wednesday's Plenário debate. TC President Filipa Calvão's 12 May parecer brands the €10M visto prévio threshold 'verdadeiramente inconstitucional'.
The Portugal Brief
PAICV Reclaims Power in Cabo Verde With an Absolute Majority on 17 May — Francisco Carvalho Lands 37 Seats as Ulisses Correia e Silva Steps Down from MpD Leadership and Montenegro Wires the Felicitation from Lisbon

PAICV Reclaims Power in Cabo Verde With an Absolute Majority on 17 May — Francisco Carvalho Lands 37 Seats as Ulisses Correia e Silva Steps Down from MpD Leadership and Montenegro Wires the Felicitation from Lisbon

PAICV reclaims power in Cabo Verde with an absolute majority on 17 May 2026 — Francisco Carvalho's party lands 37 seats including diaspora returns, Ulisses Correia e Silva steps down from MpD leadership, and Montenegro wires the felicitation from Lisbon by mid-morning.
The Portugal Brief
AIMA Activates a Dedicated Submission Track for Foreign-Born Babies and Minors Under Article 124 on Monday 18 May — Six-Month Deadline from the Assento and One Parent's Valid Residence Title Required

AIMA Activates a Dedicated Submission Track for Foreign-Born Babies and Minors Under Article 124 on Monday 18 May — Six-Month Deadline from the Assento and One Parent's Valid Residence Title Required

AIMA confirmed on Monday 18 May 2026 that a dedicated submission track for the residence-authorisation requests of babies and minors born in Portugal to foreign-resident parents is now live at contactenos.aima.gov.pt, with a six-month deadline from the assento de nascimento.
The Portugal Brief