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Driving in Portugal: Licence Rules, Tolls, Speed Limits, Insurance, and Everything Expats Need to Know in 2026

Driving in Portugal: Licence Rules, Tolls, Speed Limits, Insurance, and Everything Expats Need to Know in 2026

Everything you need to know about driving in Portugal — from licence exchange and insurance to electronic tolls, speed cameras, and the rules that catch newcomers off guard.

Qatar's JTA Fund Targets EUR 150 Million Investment Pipeline in Portugal — Tourism, Green Energy, and Infrastructure

Qatar's JTA Fund Targets EUR 150 Million Investment Pipeline in Portugal — Tourism, Green Energy, and Infrastructure

A Qatar-based private equity group has assembled a EUR 150 million pipeline of investments targeting Portuguese tourism, green energy, and infrastructure — appointing a Lisbon-based country manager to deploy 'patient capital' across the country.

Bank Accounts, Debit Cards, and MB WAY — Your Complete Financial Setup Checklist After Landing in Portugal

Moving to Portugal means dealing with a new financial system — and the sooner you open a local bank account, the easier everything else becomes. Whether you're here on a D7 visa, a digital nomad permit, or an EU free-movement basis, a Portuguese...

Opposition Demands Answers After Government Pays EUR 40,000 for AI Platform That Tracks Journalists and Social Media

The Portuguese Government is facing a political firestorm after reports emerged that it paid nearly EUR 40,000 to an Irish analytics company for an AI-powered platform capable of tracking journalists, monitoring social media, and predicting which...