Portuguese buy three times as many E-cars as Spaniards
Traditionally, cars in Portugal have always been more expensive than in Spain for tax reasons, both in terms of VAT (23% compared to 21%) and the so-called ISV (Vehicle Tax)…
Drought situation in Southern Portugal easing up
The situation of meteorological drought decreased in January in the southern region, although the eastern Algarve remained in the moderate drought class. On January 31, 20% of the country was…
Donald Trump threatening NATO members, Portugal included
Trump’s threats to NATO bring uncertainty to the alliance: find out which countries aren’t meeting their targets (and Portugal is among them) Donald Trump’s threats against NATO have thrown the…
January ends with 2.3% inflation in Portugal
The year-on-year rise in the indicator was largely due to the lifting of zero VAT, which once again accelerated the food component, explains INE. Inflation in the first month of…
New real estate scam through online platforms in Portugal
Looking for a house? Beware, there’s a new scam through real estate platforms. Online real estate platforms are often the scene of scams: however, attention needs to be paid to…
Higher labor cost put pressure on new real estate prices
Material prices are already stabilizing, but the cost of labor in new construction increased by 8.1% in 2023, according to INE. The construction union estimates that the sector is short…
Lisbon Mouraria mosques can’t cope with all the demand
The mosques in Mouraria are unable to accommodate all those who come to them, who queue outside, waiting for their turn to pray and to see “the commitment” of the…
Alien like creatures found on Algarve shores aren’t dangerous
Salps, found these weeks on Portuguese shores, look alien, but are helping our oceans. Don’t be alarmed if you go to the Algarve in the next few weeks and find…
Portugal’s three municipalities where the most water is consumed are… in the Algarve
On top of the list are Lagoa, Loulé and Albufeira. The three Portuguese municipalities where the most water is consumed per inhabitant are located in the Algarve, according to data…
Portugal Tourism recalls legacy and strategic vision of André Jordan
Turismo de Portugal recalled the “unerasable legacy” and “work of strategic vision” of businessman André Jordan, who died February 9. at the age of 90, according to a statement. “At…