Visiting Fátima, Portugal's Pilgrimage Shrine
The six anniversary pilgrimages, the 12 to 13 May international pilgrimage, the shrine programme, the walking routes from Lisbon and Porto, and visitor tips.
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Getting Dental Care in Portugal
The state dental voucher scheme, what private clinics really cost, the dentists' professional register, and how foreign residents access oral healthcare.
Cabinet Modernises the IPO Vehicle-Inspection Regime — Municipalities Get Tender Power for Low-Density Centres, Sanctions Tightened, IMT to Adopt New Tech Tools
Cabinet's 23 April Decree-Law modernises IPO vehicle-inspection regime: municipalities can run tenders for low-density centres, sanctions tightened, IMT gets new tech tools. €37.47 light-vehicle fee unchanged for 2026.
Portugal's Public Transport: Trains, Buses, Metro, and Getting Around Without a Car in 2026
Can you live in Portugal without a car? In Lisbon and Porto, absolutely. Elsewhere, it depends. Here's the reality of Portuguese public transport in 2026 — what works, what doesn't, and how to navigate it all. Lisbon's Transport Network Metro Four...
Is Portugal Safe? Crime, Safety, and Security for Expats in 2026
