August 2026

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• 31 AugChild may be expelled, family separated, and one year in prison: the law in Portugal
• 31 AugGaia approves agreement with Porto on registration platform for heavy vehicles on the VCI
• 31 AugAntónio José Seguro promulgates the Foreigners Law
• 31 AugThe President promulgates the Return Law after ensuring "legal certainty"
• 31 AugExecutive Directorate blocks hospital hiring. A strategy to contain costs?
• 31 AugDaycare in Portugal is not like in Brazil: understand the differences before looking for a spot
• 31 AugBrush fire closes IC1 near Ermidas-Sado
• 31 AugPraça de Espanha metro station platform reopens on Thursday
• 31 AugInflation accelerates to 3.3%. Rents may rise by 2.56%
• 31 AugHeat returns in force: temperatures may rise up to 12 degrees and reach 42°C
• 31 AugFertility clinic in Cascais declares insolvency and leaves patients in limbo
• 31 AugProperty owners with IMI above 500 euros have until today to pay the 2nd installment
• 31 AugMortgage payments rise again in September, but the cycle of hikes is near its end
• 31 AugDeadline to pay 2025 IRS tax ends today
• 30 AugDiesel price falls 6.3 cents in the largest drop in the last month
• 30 AugAzores approve three million euros in support for farmers, one month after announcement
• 30 AugNationality Law: "Certain requirements do not apply without regulation"
• 30 AugPress Review: Avalanche in courts with return law and housing prices in the periphery
• 30 AugRegulation for stateless citizens starts in September
• 30 AugDeadline to pay IRS and IMI taxes is almost coming to an end
• 29 AugBE considers TC decision an 'important setback' but maintains opposition
• 29 AugGNR finds 31 foreign workers living in poor conditions in Bombarral
• 29 AugThe Constitutional Court approved the new foreigners law. What are the next steps?
• 29 AugNearly 40 personnel fighting active forest fire in Tavira
• 29 AugMortgage payment rises 70 euros for a 150,000 euro loan due for review in September
• 29 AugE-Redes schedules over 100 power cuts this Sunday
• 28 AugPCP fears "aggravated constraints" and injustices for immigrants
• 28 AugPS/Azores demands urgent solution from Government for territorial continuity reimbursement failures
• 28 AugExpulsions, children and detention: what the Constitutional Court decided about the return law
• 28 AugPS respects Constitutional Court's decision on asylum and return of foreigners
• 28 AugPSD optimistic about the enactment of the 'return law' and speaks of a 'mission accomplished'
• 28 AugIP3 roadworks: traffic cut at night from Monday to Wednesday in Tondela
• 28 AugShip Gilberto Mariano resumes operations in the Azores on Saturday
• 28 AugPCP accuses Coimbra council of "making life difficult" in the Baixa
• 28 AugConstitutional Court announces decision on doubts regarding the Return Law
• 28 AugPresident promulgates smartphone ban up to 9th grade
• 28 AugBathing advised against at four Espinho beaches due to microbiological contamination
• 28 AugGastroenteritis in the Azores 'above expected' but norovirus falling on three islands
• 28 AugCP train bar staff begin indefinite strike on Monday
• 28 AugBiometric checks return to Portuguese airports
• 28 AugSwimming advised against at five river beaches in Braga district
• 28 AugGNR warns of 'fake accident' scams. Losses for victims already exceed 72,000 euros
• 28 AugEviction: Government to raise limit of rents assumed by the State
• 28 AugAlgarve leads Portugal in ‘fake accident’ scams as losses soar
• 28 AugBraga to end shared e-scooter service and sets removal deadline
• 28 AugWithout two years of residency, immigrants are excluded from accessing universities as national students
• 28 AugMore 'fake accident' scams reported: value already nearly surpasses 2025 total
• 28 AugPrime Minister reiterates that "pensions of the Portuguese are sacred" and announces 100% biometric collection for foreign passengers
• 27 AugIHRU opens application period for 77 affordable rental homes
• 27 AugTraffic banned for heavy vehicles for 15 days at the Monfortinho border, Idanha-a-Nova
• 27 AugInterest rates expected to rise. Monthly payments may increase by up to 70 euros as early as this month
• 27 AugINEM strike minimum services to set CODU capacity at 90%
• 27 AugAsk the Lawyer: My application under the transitional regime was denied. Now what?
• 27 AugMinister says over 50,000 book vouchers have already been issued
• 27 AugANA CEO says Portuguese airports are now a 'good example' in Europe
• 27 AugRules for the new Unique Social Benefit published in the Diário da República, including integration plans and attendance vouchers for social work
• 27 AugFirefighters' League concerned about the impact of INEM strike
• 27 AugYoung PSU beneficiaries may have to perform 20 hours of social solidarity activities per week
• 27 AugGreen Rail Pass in Lisbon and Porto: find out how much you can save by taking the train
• 27 AugPorto Airport: several flights delayed due to water drainage problems on the runway
• 27 AugWe went looking for student accommodation in Lisbon. Rooms with a window only above 500 euros
• 27 AugRain: IPMA raises four northern districts to orange warning
• 27 AugHigher technicians in schools lose career points and are called to return thousands of euros
• 27 AugAnother autumn day in summer: IPMA raises warnings to orange in the North and Centre
• 27 AugChina increases number of missing in Tibet to over 550 after floods
• 27 AugCollection of biometric data to be 100% mandatory starting September 6 - PM
• 27 AugCaldas da Rainha Thermal Hospital closed due to bacteria
• 27 AugBad weather cancels eight flights and diverts seven others at Porto Airport
• 26 AugBridge works force traffic closure on the IC35 on Thursday
• 26 AugRents in Lisbon and Porto more expensive following higher education placements
• 26 AugINEM strike in September remains 'for now'. Government calls for minimum services
• 26 AugCais do Sodré station reopens Thursday after 19 days of works
• 26 AugFuel prices in the Azores to rise in September
• 26 AugSwimming discouraged at six beaches in Matosinhos due to microbiological contamination
• 26 AugPortuguese Banking Association warns of fraudulent calls made in its name
• 26 AugNewcastle disease identified in dead birds on six islands of the Azores
• 26 AugParamedics threaten criminal complaint against INEM president
• 26 AugAssociation warns that new TVDE law contains 'serious error'
• 26 AugFlooding reported in Porto due to heavy rain
• 26 AugEuribor rises again. One of the rates surpasses 3% again
• 26 AugBathing advised against at Vila Praia de Âncora beach following water analysis
• 26 AugRain and thunderstorms until Friday. Temperatures rise over the weekend
• 26 AugDid Portugal become the most Islamophobic country in Europe after banning burqas? SIC Verifica checks
• 26 AugRain and thunderstorms leave eleven districts under yellow warning this Wednesday
• 26 AugMedical consultation centers created for medical certificates
• 26 AugINEM technicians' strike maintained for now - union
• 25 AugULS to create specialized medical and psychological assessment centers
• 25 AugGilberto Mariano ferry to be repaired by the end of the week, company warns
• 25 AugAccess to abortion: Garcia de Orta patients lack information; ERS requests explanations
• 25 AugTraffic cut on the IP3 during Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights in Tondela
• 25 AugINEM. Minister tries to stop internal war and avoid strike
• 25 AugRain puts seven districts under yellow warning this Wednesday
• 25 AugNew TVDE regime law enters into force on September 1
• 25 AugTaxis will be able to operate as ride-hailing (TVDE) starting September 1st
• 25 AugUSF Vale do Âncora in Caminha moves to former school due to flooding
• 25 AugAmadora-Sintra reorganizes holidays and appointments to keep obstetrics emergency open
• 25 AugBurqa law: "Is there evidence that women with niqabs commit more crimes? No"
• 25 AugNationality: 'Absence of legal requirements' is one of the reasons for thousands of rejections, says IRN
• 25 AugRoom prices in Lisbon hit 550 euros
• 24 AugCoimbra approves reorganization of over 20 bus lines for 'metrobus' entry on September 10th
• 24 Aug2nd phase of higher education applications has begun: see the important dates
• 24 AugFenprof: higher education funding must match the increase in placements
• 24 AugNational Federation of Education welcomes increase in education placements, but warns needs are still greater
• 24 AugWhat changes in rights during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period with the change in the law
• 24 AugCP to join Coimbra intermodal pass in October
• 24 AugStudent rooms in Porto exceed €400: 'It is already rare to find offers below, let alone with expenses included'
• 24 AugBad weather to continue until at least Wednesday
• 24 AugFuel prices increased by seven cents in Madeira
• 24 Aug"Burqa law" comes into effect on September 23
• 24 AugInfiltration forces closure of Vila Praia de Âncora Health Centre in Caminha
• 24 AugEuribor rates rise at three and six months and fall at 12 months
• 24 AugPatients without adequate aid: doctors to meet with INEM president to discuss emergency medical response
• 24 AugRooms for rent: Prices hold steady despite drop in supply and increase in demand
• 24 AugJustice system receives 40,632 lawsuits filed by immigrants this year, most against AIMA
• 23 AugPorto has over 400 affordable rental homes
• 23 Aug64 Portuguese beaches contaminated during the summer were subject to bathing bans or warnings
• 23 AugFire in Abrantes mobilizes 578 personnel and causes three minor injuries
• 23 Aug14 districts under yellow warning for risk of rain and thunderstorms
• 23 AugHousing weighs more and more on the budget: families spend 82% of income on rent
• 23 AugEuribor rates jump 35% due to the war
• 22 AugA week of rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds begins
• 22 AugCivil Protection issues recommendations for rainy and windy days
• 22 AugMunicipality says wildfire in Abrantes is 'complicated' but no homes are at risk
• 22 AugMore than 200 personnel fighting fire in Abrantes
• 22 AugFire in Santa Marta de Penaguião has 133 personnel on the ground
• 22 AugMore than 200 operational personnel fighting a fire in Abrantes
• 22 AugEnrolment, scholarships, accommodation: the dates to remember after higher education placements
• 22 AugGovernment increases ISP discount but cannot curb latest fuel price increase
• 22 AugReceived a phone call about an IRS declaration? Tax authorities issue alert
• 22 AugQueues and lack of information: Bar Association denounces problems at AIMA service desks
• 22 AugSee where the 6,639 vacancies for the 2nd phase of higher education access are
• 21 AugCheck here if you got into Higher Education
• 21 AugPSP warns of possible fraud with fake holiday or student accommodation
• 21 AugGovernment increases ISP tax discount for diesel and gasoline
• 21 AugViana do Alentejo municipal pool temporarily closed due to water contamination
• 21 AugUrgent patients face over nine-hour wait at Amadora-Sintra Hospital
• 21 AugAlmost 50,000 students placed in the 1st phase of higher education access
• 21 AugClasses to begin between September 17 and 22 in Azores secondary and 3rd cycle schools
• 21 AugFire in Ameixoeira forces closure of the Eixo Norte-Sul near the Camarate exit
• 21 AugUsers without insulin reimbursement due to lack of updated data in the SNS
• 21 AugLivre, PCP, and BE move to have the Single Social Benefit (PSU) reviewed in Parliament
• 21 Aug12-month Euribor is now above 3%, increasing home loan installments
• 21 AugGreen Rail Pass reaches Lisbon and Porto urban trains in September
• 21 AugEuribor rates at three, six, and 12 months rise to highest levels in over a year and a half
• 21 AugWater quality tests lead to swimming ban at Nazaré beach
• 21 AugCrisis in the Strait of Hormuz pushes diesel above two euros in Portugal
• 21 AugFire danger: over 80 municipalities at very high risk
• 21 AugAbortion: Hospital Garcia de Orta violates regulator instructions
• 21 AugAIMA says transition regime email is a "second chance" for immigrants with pending issues
• 21 AugImmigrants travel hundreds of kilometers for two-minute appointments at AIMA
• 20 AugSeveral areas of Vila do Bispo with water supply failures after pipe burst
• 20 AugBeekeepers have until September 30 to declare apiaries
• 20 AugAsk the Lawyer: Can those receiving subsidies or social support renew their residency?
• 20 AugAntónio José Ramos is the rapporteur for the constitutional review of the law facilitating immigrant deportation
• 20 AugUniversity of Lisbon halves Erasmus scholarships for students going abroad for a year
• 20 AugINEM. Union says strike will only be cancelled if the Government retreats "in writing"
• 20 AugTorre de Moncorvo wildfire burns over 3,000 hectares across two municipalities
• 20 AugPortugal schools introduce new mobile phone rules as secondary pupils start later
• 20 AugVia Expresso in northern Madeira closed to traffic due to landslide
• 20 AugViseu residents to have free public transport starting in September
• 20 AugReal estate developers welcome rental reform
• 20 AugOdivelas creates affordable rental program with rents up to 1,125 euros
• 20 AugBeach in Armação de Pêra closed to swimming due to bacteria
• 20 AugPortugal’s president approves ‘burqa law’ banning face coverings in public
• 20 AugBrazil requests reinforced policing and transport for elections in Lisbon
• 20 AugMortgage interest rate rises to 3.135% in July
• 20 AugUSF Ribeirão in Famalicão returns to its facilities after 192,000 euro renovation
• 20 AugArouca: wildfire reduced to one active front on a day of temperature drops
• 20 AugArouca wildfire reduced to one active front as hundreds remain deployed
• 20 Aug45 days to the elections: Lisbon breaks record for polling stations and will have a virtual assistant to guide voters
• 20 AugFire in Boticas mobilizes more than 300 operatives
• 20 AugSeven municipalities in Bragança, Castelo Branco, and Guarda at maximum rural fire risk
• 20 AugWildfires in Arouca and Boticas still active; Alijó fire brought under control
• 20 AugTwo major wildfires active in Portugal; Arouca is the main concern
• 19 AugIRN has cleared 26,000 pending files since June, but union reports worsening situation
• 19 AugFire in Boticas burning on four fronts
• 19 AugAIMA charges residency application fees even to immigrants already documented
• 19 AugOver three thousand nationality applications based on residency denied in recent weeks
• 19 AugIRN says it completed 26,000 registration acts in two months
• 19 AugNearly 1,250 personnel fighting fires in Torre de Moncorvo, Arouca, and Santo Tirso
• 19 AugGNR warns against leaving pets in hot cars
• 19 AugSupply of student rooms falls 25%, but prices remain stable
• 19 AugFishermen can apply for support due to the ban on swordfish capture
• 19 AugIMT exemption for young people remains if a couple moves house due to the birth of a child
• 19 AugLivre wants to hear from the administration of the Almada-Seixal Local Health Unit (ULS) in Parliament regarding the suspension of voluntary pregnancy terminations (IVG)
• 19 Aug700 hectares have burned in Arouca since Monday night
• 19 AugGovernment defines conditions for the 2026 fishing industry subsidy
• 19 AugInterest rates likely to rise in September as Eurozone inflation accelerates
• 19 AugChanges to merit-based scholarships
• 19 AugOver a thousand firefighters battle four fires in the North region
• 19 AugSheik David Munir agrees with 'burqa law' and says Islam does not require women to cover their faces
• 19 AugWithout regulation, the new Nationality Law leaves citizens without knowing how to prove new requirements
• 19 AugSix active wildfires in the north of the country, with Arouca causing the most concern
• 19 AugVillages in the North of the country in despair with fire at their doorstep
• 19 AugNearly 500 personnel fighting wildfire in Bragança district with hard-to-reach front
• 18 Aug"Empresa na hora"? Only in a few months. Commercial registries have more than two thousand days of delay
• 18 AugArouca Secondary School pavilion prepared for rotating rest of 450 emergency workers fighting wildfire
• 18 AugBrazilian creates tool to measure the waiting list for Portuguese nationality
• 18 AugHigher Education: Students still facing problems with exams
• 18 AugBE demands hearing with Minister of Health over suspension of voluntary pregnancy terminations in Almada
• 18 AugChange in wind direction complicates firefighting in Santo Tirso
• 18 AugAccident between two heavy vehicles affects traffic on the A8 towards Loures-Torres Vedras
• 18 AugPresident signs law banning facial concealment in public spaces
• 18 AugDoes the Green Railway Pass cover urban travel?
• 18 AugFire in Arouca "is here to stay" and has four villages "in the line of fire"
• 18 AugFaial Health Delegate awaits analysis results to identify cause of gastroenteritis outbreak
• 18 AugStudents unable to change higher education application can do so with 'ENES Reclamação' form
• 18 AugNearly 1500 firefighters battle flames in the North on a day of maximum fire risk
• 18 AugOver 400 firefighters battle Torre de Moncorvo wildfire
• 18 AugWildfire in Arouca with three active fronts involves 311 personnel and five aerial units
• 18 AugAssociation repudiates asphalt paving of Avenida Ribeira das Naus in Lisbon
• 18 Aug"Do I have a chance now?": stateless people can apply for status from September 1st and Jasmin "is first in line"
• 18 AugFirefighting efforts require major mobilization with critical scenario in several municipalities
• 18 AugElderly with solidarity supplement: medicine offer limited to generics or reference price
• 18 AugLong-Term Resident Status in Portugal: integration and mobility within the European Union
• 18 AugFire in Arouca with four active fronts leads to safety precautions in two villages
• 18 AugWildfires in Portugal: A minute-by-minute update
• 18 AugNationality by residency: wait times reach 33 months, and Porto is seven months behind Lisbon
• 18 AugRailway traffic interrupted between Lisbon and Cascais
• 18 AugSeven wildfires in Portugal mobilize over a thousand firefighters
• 18 AugGovernment warns hospitals must guarantee abortion services on time and cover costs
• 17 AugHeat causes failures and service disruptions on the Porto Metro
• 17 AugReduced VAT on rehabilitation: rules apply from 2022
• 17 AugFour major wildfires mobilize nearly 1,000 personnel
• 17 AugGreen railway pass in Lisbon and Porto may make Navegante and Andante passes unnecessary
• 17 AugIPMA updates thunderstorm warning criteria
• 17 AugFenprof warns: number of placed teachers does not meet school needs
• 17 AugFire breaks out near Lagoa and Carvoeiro
• 17 AugFire mobilizes over 150 responders in Valongo; flames near homes
• 17 AugNational User Registry: Failure to update may lead to interruption of subsidized medication
• 17 AugCivil Protection appeals for preventive measures due to aggravated wildfire risk
• 17 AugTemperatures to exceed 40ºC; dangers, warnings and recommendations to keep in mind in the coming days
• 17 AugMovement criticizes closure of Portalegre obstetric emergency
• 17 AugGovernment has 180 days to change the legal regime for undivided inheritances
• 17 AugDiabetology Society warns of risk of losing medicine subsidies
• 17 AugVila Nova de Cerveira Council opens tender for 3 social housing units
• 17 AugWildfire in Ponte de Lima spreads to Viana do Castelo with three active fronts
• 17 AugLaw No. 47/2026: Parliament regulates the procedure for the recognition of stateless status
• 17 AugFour wildfires in the districts of Bragança, Vila Real, Viana do Castelo and Porto mobilize more than 750 firefighters
• 17 AugFlames in Torre de Moncorvo are the main concern among four active fires in Portugal
• 16 AugFire in Torre de Moncorvo has spread to Carrazeda de Ansiães
• 16 AugUsers say abortion services discontinued at Garcia de Orta, but hospital calls suspension temporary
• 16 AugFire in Torre de Moncorvo reactivated
• 16 AugTemporary work: do you know your rights?
• 16 AugMore than 100 operatives fighting wildfire in Oliveira de Azeméis
• 16 AugMore than 200 personnel fighting wildfire in Boticas; nine aerial assets on site
• 16 AugAround a thousand firefighters battling wildfires, North zone concentrates the majority of resources
• 16 AugThree active fires in Chaves and Boticas
• 16 AugAlmost all municipalities in the interior North and Centre at maximum wildfire risk this Sunday
• 16 AugGoing on holiday? The old ID card is no longer accepted. Know what changes
• 16 AugMainland Portugal under yellow warning due to high temperatures and thunderstorms
• 16 AugPSP: immigration police may operate without uniforms and fine employers of undocumented immigrants
• 15 AugMore than 400 cases of gastroenteritis in Faial
• 15 AugDine village in Vinhais evacuated as a 'precaution' due to wildfire
• 15 AugGov.pt app not working on iPhones and removed from Apple App Store
• 15 AugFire in Montesinho Natural Park fought by more than 100 firefighters
• 15 AugVolta: PSP warns of traffic restrictions in the centers of Porto, Gaia, and Maia on Sunday
• 15 AugAIMA releases rule for family reunification of minors with EU citizen family members
• 15 AugTraffic cut on IP3 at night from Monday to Thursday in Tondela
• 15 AugWildfire remains active in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
• 15 AugBragança and Vila Real districts under alert due to heat and thunderstorms
• 15 Aug20-euro pass arrives in Lisbon and Porto areas in September
• 15 AugFuel prices return to increases next week
• 15 AugMontenegro's taboo on pension bonus and new transport pass expansion
• 14 AugUniversity of Lisbon and AIMA create channel to support students
• 14 AugOver 20,000 teachers placed in schools one month before the school year begins
• 14 AugPenafiel sets Municipal Urbanization Tax at one euro for all construction
• 14 AugGovernment increases ISP tax discount on diesel and petrol
• 14 AugFive aerial assets fight flames in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
• 14 AugEasyJet strike cancels six flights between France and Portugal
• 14 AugYellow weather warning for heat returns to almost all regions of the country on Sunday
• 14 AugFuel prices expected to rise between eight and ten cents next week
• 14 AugNew scholarship regulations applied in phases for 2026/27. Applications start today
• 14 AugMadeira detects seven infractions related to discrimination in online sales
• 14 Aug"INEM strike? Seems strange to us," says the Minister of Health
• 14 AugFuel prices set for a sharp rise next week
• 14 AugHigher education scholarship applications begin this Friday. Learn what has changed
• 14 AugMaximum wildfire risk in about 60 municipalities; see the zones under greatest risk
• 14 AugAIMA schedules 55,000 family reunifications and delivers 15,000 residence cards
• 14 AugYellow weather warning due to heat in effect today in four districts
• 14 AugTax scam targets restaurants in the districts of Viseu and Guarda
• 14 AugNon-EU family members of EU citizens: required documents for application
• 13 AugRents: Government streamlines evictions, landlords wanted more
• 13 AugPetrol and diesel to rise again on Monday, but final costs are in the hands of the Government
• 13 AugScholarships: 161 euros for displaced students without a rental contract
• 13 AugDiabetes patients may lose medicine subsidies if their data is outdated
• 13 AugPublic petition seeks to overturn link between driver's license and residency permit
• 13 AugAsk the Lawyer: I lived in Portugal for seven years and returned to Brazil. Can I still apply for citizenship?
• 13 AugPresident signs law on pregnancy rights that removes the term 'obstetric violence'
• 13 AugINEM emergency technicians call strike for September
• 13 AugDid you watch the eclipse without protection? Some are already complaining, here are the warning signs
• 13 AugMatosinhos beach water now safe for bathing
• 13 AugAzores ban pigeon hunting and bird fairs due to Newcastle disease
• 13 AugRSI and pensions to be officially converted into the Unified Social Benefit (PSU)
• 13 AugAIMA requires marriage certificate issued within the last six months for residency
• 13 AugPhD student with a disability may lose his course in Portugal due to visa error
• 13 AugThe European Pay Transparency Directive in 10 points
• 13 AugImmigrants with visas can request an earlier appointment at AIMA
• 13 AugEnd of mobile phones in schools: the rescue of the digitally kidnapped
• 13 AugDisplaced students will be able to receive accommodation support without a rental contract
• 13 AugAlmost all of the country's interior and the Algarve are at maximum or very high wildfire risk
• 13 AugHeat keeps nine districts under yellow warning: temperatures could reach 39 degrees
• 13 AugDeath of the contract holder opens the door to updating old rents
• 13 AugGovernment aims to curb court delays and create immigration courts
• 13 AugRenewal of paper residence cards
• 13 AugPlainclothes police and surprise operations: Government reinforces road inspections
• 12 AugGovernment streamlines evictions, but landlords consider that 'it could have gone further'
• 12 AugExam grades improved in most subjects compared to last year's 2nd phase
• 12 AugLearn the story of Mercedes, the woman who looked directly at an eclipse at age 8 and lost 90% of her vision
• 12 AugRio de Onor: Road access restricted since 3:00 PM
• 7 AugConstitutional Court review delays deadline for changes to immigrant regularization