What Is the IAS, Portugal's Social Support Index?
The 537.13 euro figure that quietly sets almost every Portuguese benefit, threshold, and fine.
Living in Portugal
AIMA's Regularisation Drive Leaves Roughly 30,000 'Complex' Cases From a Near-Million Backlog
The task force that inherited nearly a million immigration files has cleared all but about 30,000 — the harder cases that need documents, checks or a direct call before AIMA can decide.
Getting a Declaration of Heirs (Habilitação de Herdeiros)
The notary and inheritance desk routes, the documents, the stamp duty deadline, and unlocking a deceased person's accounts and property.
Contesting a Tax Assessment in Portugal
The administrative complaint, the hierarchical appeal, challenging it in court, and tax arbitration through CAAD.
Getting a Recreational Boating Licence in Portugal
The five licence categories, the medical certificate, registering your boat, and getting a foreign licence recognised.
Nearly Four Catalytic-Converter Thefts a Day: GNR Records a 19% First-Half Rise, Led by Setúbal
The GNR logged 685 catalytic-converter thefts in the first half of 2026, up nearly 19% year on year — about four a day. Setúbal, Porto and Lisboa were worst hit, but interior districts saw the sharpest jumps as thieves chase the platinum, palladium and rhodium inside.
Giving Blood in Portugal
Who can donate, the 18 to 70 age range, the three and four month intervals, the relaxed rule for people who lived in the UK, and your rights as a donor.