Guides
Registering as a Bone Marrow Donor in Portugal
Who can join Portugal's bone marrow donor register, how to sign up online and give a sample, and what happens if you are ever a match.
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Portugal News
Portugal's New Taxi Fare Rules Start on 14 October, Charging for Distance and Time Together Over the Whole Ride
The transport regulator has fixed 14 October as the start of Portugal's new national taxi tariff. As published in June, it sets a 2 euro flag fall, per-kilometre and per-minute prices capped for 2026, and higher time rates at night and weekends.
Politics
Court of Auditors President Weighs a Constitutional Court Challenge to the Government's Overhaul of Her Court
Filipa Urbano Calvão says she may refuse to apply parts of the Government's Court of Auditors reform in court cases, sending them to the Constitutional Court, unless the President seeks a review first. The bill, which lifts the prior-approval threshold to 10 million euros, is still in committee.
Guides
Joining a Renewable Energy Community in Portugal
How to share solar power with neighbours in Portugal: energy communities and shared schemes, who can join, your bills, the 2 km rule, and how to leave.
Travel
Portugal's 18-Year-Olds Have Until 15 October to Compete for 942 Free EU Rail Passes, and an Expired Residence Card Is Enough to Apply
The EU's DiscoverEU round is open to anyone born in 2008 who lives in Portugal, whatever their nationality. A five-question quiz decides who gets the 942 passes, and the scheme even pays visa costs.
EU
Brussels Fires Twelve Legal Warnings at Portugal in a Week, From Consumer Credit to Dolphin Bycatch
The European Commission sent Portugal four reasoned opinions and eight letters of formal notice in packages on 25 September and 1 October. Its own scoreboard already ranked Portugal 25th of 27 on overdue Single Market directives.
Politics
André Ventura Will Chair Parliament's Inquiry Into Luís Neves, and the Law Lets Chega Demand Evidence Without a Vote
Chega forced a 25-member inquiry into the interior minister's eight years running the Judicial Police. Its leader will chair it, and under the inquiries law his party's evidence requests cannot be voted down.