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Where to Live in Porto: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide for Expats in 2026

Where to Live in Porto: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide for Expats in 2026

Porto is having a moment. While Lisbon has long dominated expat conversations, Portugal's second city has been quietly surpassing expectations — offering comparable culture, a more authentic pace of life, and property prices that still make Lisbon...

The Portugal Brief 06 Mar 2026

Portugal Becomes Europe's First Commercial Space Re-Entry Gateway with Historic Azores Licence

Portugal Becomes Europe's First Commercial Space Re-Entry Gateway with Historic Azores Licence

Portugal has taken a significant step in positioning itself as a major player in the European space economy, after the national communications regulator granted the country's first ever commercial licence for the controlled atmospheric re-entry and...

The Portugal Brief 06 Mar 2026

Portugal's Lajes Airbase at the Heart of Iran Controversy as Parliament Prepares for Showdown

Portugal's Lajes Airbase at the Heart of Iran Controversy as Parliament Prepares for Showdown

Portugal's decision to allow the United States to use the Lajes Air Base on Terceira Island in the Azores during its bombing campaign against Iran has triggered a parliamentary storm, with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro facing mounting cross-party...

The Portugal Brief 06 Mar 2026

April 9 Is Coming: Portugal Scrambles to Prepare as EU's Border Tech Overhaul Goes Live

April 9 Is Coming: Portugal Scrambles to Prepare as EU's Border Tech Overhaul Goes Live

For anyone crossing into or out of the Schengen zone via Portugal, April 9 marks the end of a long period of uncertainty and delay. That is the date on which the European Union's Entry/Exit System — a digital border technology that tracks non-EU...

The Portugal Brief 06 Mar 2026

Portugal's Rental Market Splits in Two: Beja Soars 24% as Northern Cities Cool

Portugal's Rental Market Splits in Two: Beja Soars 24% as Northern Cities Cool

Fresh data from Idealista paints a sharply divided picture of Portugal's rental market in early 2026. While some inland and coastal areas are experiencing double-digit annual price increases, others — particularly in the north — are easing back from...

The Portugal Brief 06 Mar 2026

Portugal's PM Runs Out of Legal Road in Spinumviva Transparency Battle

Portugal's PM Runs Out of Legal Road in Spinumviva Transparency Battle

The Tribunal Constitucional has rejected Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's appeal to block disclosure of his family firm's client list — a ruling that delivers a significant blow to his effort to keep the business dealings of Spinumviva out of the...

The Portugal Brief 06 Mar 2026

Learning Portuguese as an Expat: The Honest Guide to Resources, Schools, and the A2 Test in 2026

Learning Portuguese as an Expat: The Honest Guide to Resources, Schools, and the A2 Test in 2026

An honest guide to learning European Portuguese as an expat in 2026 — realistic timelines, the best tools (Pimsleur, Practice Portuguese, italki), language schools, the A2 citizenship test, and the mistakes most learners make.

The Portugal Brief 06 Mar 2026

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