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We’re in first place — and by a wide margin. Portugal has once again topped the global ranking for per-capita wine consumption: 62 liters a year per person, compared with 39.7 liters in France and 38.6 liters in Italy. The data comes from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV, an intergovernmental body headquartered… Continue reading Portuguese people drink more wine than anyone else in the world
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€20 train pass set to expand to the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas
Great news. From September, the Passe Ferroviário Verde — the €20 “Green Rail Pass” — is expected to become valid on urban and suburban train lines in the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas, meaning both the cities themselves and their suburbs. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced the plan. There is still no exact start date… Continue reading €20 train pass set to expand to the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas
Portugal will pay you to move inland: €4,566 for one person, more if you bring your family. Foreigners can get the money too
Portugal pays people who move from the coast to the country’s interior. The Emprego Interior MAIS program has been running since August 2020. Foreigners with legal status were included in December 2021, while remote workers for foreign companies were added in March 2023. Government information How much do they pay? For a permanent employment contract,… Continue reading Portugal will pay you to move inland: €4,566 for one person, more if you bring your family. Foreigners can get the money too
Those who came to Portugal on a residence visa can ask AIMA for an earlier appointment
AIMA reminded that immigrants who obtained a visa at a Portuguese consulate abroad can request an earlier appointment to apply for a residence permit — even if an appointment was already scheduled for them when the visa was issued. This is not a new procedure in itself: AIMA began gradually opening appointment request forms for… Continue reading Those who came to Portugal on a residence visa can ask AIMA for an earlier appointment
Pregnancy benefit in Portugal can now be obtained without an application
Segurança Social, Portugal’s social security system, has launched the automatic award of Abono de Família Pré-Natal, a monthly benefit for pregnant women. Submitting a separate application is no longer mandatory, but the process still requires some involvement from the expectant mother. How it works. From the 13th week of pregnancy, a doctor — either public… Continue reading Pregnancy benefit in Portugal can now be obtained without an application
Portugal allocates €1 million to help people escape the heat
Portugal has decided to fight the summer heat with more than just advice to “drink more water.” Turismo de Portugal is allocating €1 million to create and equip climate shelters — places where people can take refuge during the hottest hours of the day. Municipalities and parish councils can receive up to €75,000 per project,… Continue reading Portugal allocates €1 million to help people escape the heat
The wedding all of Portugal is waiting for
In the summer of 2026, a story appeared in the Portuguese media that has kept the country hooked for weeks: when and where Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez will get married. Dates are announced, denied and announced again. Photos of invitations are published. Cathedrals, estates and hotels are named. Guest lists are drawn up. Exactly… Continue reading The wedding all of Portugal is waiting for
President Sends New Foreigners Law to Constitutional Court
President António José Seguro has referred to the Constitutional Court amendments to the Foreigners Law and asylum rules recently approved by parliament. The changes include new rules on the removal of foreign nationals. In his referral, the president identified three groups of provisions that he believes require a constitutional review. The first concerns children’s rights.… Continue reading President Sends New Foreigners Law to Constitutional Court
Free Eclipse Glasses: How to Get Yours While They’re Still Available
One more reminder about the biggest event of the week. On August 12, Portugal will witness a total solar eclipse (we covered everything you need to know here). Watching it without certified eclipse glasses is dangerous: the retina can be permanently damaged without any pain or warning. If you don’t have a pair yet, there’s… Continue reading Free Eclipse Glasses: How to Get Yours While They’re Still Available
AIMA tackles the backlog: new residence permit renewals open and agency promises to deal with “golden visas”
AIMA has two pieces of good news. And both are about speeding up document processing. The renewals portal has now opened applications for residence permit holders whose permits expire in November and December. The entire process is now online: applicants can submit their applications, pay the fee and upload their documents without waiting for an… Continue reading AIMA tackles the backlog: new residence permit renewals open and agency promises to deal with “golden visas”
