General news and current affairs from across Portugal.
Tourist accommodation logged 8.7 million nights in September, up 2.0 percent, INE's flash estimate shows. Residents' nights rose 3.1 percent, foreigners' 1.6 percent, and the average room rate climbed 3.3 percent to 147.3 euros as occupancy edged down.
INE's flash estimate puts October inflation at 3.8 percent, up from 3.6 percent, with energy 17.4 percent dearer than a year ago. The excluding-housing rate of 3.72 percent is the one toll contracts use, pointing to tolls up about 3.82 percent from 1 January.
A Rede Expressos coach from Vila Verde de Ficalho to Lisbon skidded off the EN260 near Baleizão, in Beja, on Friday morning and overturned. The driver died; seven passengers were hurt, two seriously. The road was closed and the GNR is investigating.
From Sunday, every parcel bought online from outside the EU carries a 2 euro EU handling fee per item type, at any value, on top of the 3 euro duty on orders up to 150 euros. Here is how it is counted, who pays and how to avoid a bill on delivery.
GDP grew 0.2 percent on the quarter between July and September, down from 0.9 percent in the spring, INE's flash estimate shows. Annual growth eased to 2.4 percent, still almost twice the euro area's 1.3 percent.
📘 Featured Guide Activating the Chave Móvel Digital in Portugal How to get Portugal's free digital key, who can activate it online or at a counter, how the PIN and security
Most lawyers in Portugal are women and work alone, and 58 percent of those who disclosed their pay earn under 2,157 euros a month gross. Here is what the Bar Association's survey found, and how to get legal aid or check a lawyer is registered.
