IRS automatically rejects foreigners’ applications for tax benefits
The Tax Authority is rejecting applications for the more favorable transitional regime for non-habitual residents and is only then asking interested parties to provide proof of eligibility. The tax authorities…
Wind energy reaches a new high in Portugal
Portugal has been breaking records when it comes to renewable energy. According to recent data from REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, renewable energy, specifically wind power, once again reached a…
Did you know: Portugal in WW1 – Part 1
Not many know about the involvement of Portugal in World War 1, side by side with Great Britain and its allies. The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28…
The Iberian lynx has increased its genetic diversity
Thanks to genetic exchange, the Iberian lynx is more diverse now than it was 4,000 years ago, a finding that will help to decide on future conservation strategies for the…
Municipal Property Tax 2024: Simulator helps calculate the amount to pay
Understanding how much you will pay in IMI is essential to ensuring a balanced family budget. The Municipal Property Tax (IMI) is an annual tax levied on the ownership of…
Realty Income buys four Decathlon stores in Portugal for €12M
The facilities acquired by the US company are located in the cities of Leiria, Guimarães, Ponta Delgada and Viseu. DLA Piper advised Realty Income on the purchase of four Decathlon…
European Court forces Portugal to pay 18,000€ in case of violation of freedom of expression
According to the decision released today, the ECHR ruled that the Portuguese courts violated Victor Veiga Cardoso’s freedom of expression by punishing a comment made by the Portuguese citizen about…
Portugal with the most institutionalized children among 42 countries
95% of children sheltered under the protection system live in residential care. Portugal is the country, out of 42 in Europe and Central Asia, with the highest number of institutionalized…
Record for cork export, wine misses the billion target
December figures are still missing, but it is already certain that cork will exceed the 1212 million of the previous year. In wines, liqueurs are “dragging” the sector into the…
How many electric vehicle charging points are in Portugal?
More than 3,727,000 times electric vehicles were charged on the Mobi.E network in 2023. In 2023, the public access charging infrastructure continued to grow at a rapid pace, with an…