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<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/government-approves-2026-irs-tax-rate-reduction-following-parliamentary-6fa55011</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:04:53.880Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Government approves 2026 IRS tax rate reduction following parliamentary authorization</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/government-approves-regulations-for-the-full-application-of-the-ca846170</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:04:28.125Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Government approves regulations for the &quot;full application&quot; of the Nationality Law</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/constitutional-court-decision-opens-the-door-for-9-000-77432011</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:34:49.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Constitutional Court decision opens the door for 9,000 workers to re-enroll in the CGA</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/new-fuel-price-fluctuations-are-coming-know-everything-here-7c722c1b</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:20:03.035Z</news:publication_date><news:title>New fuel price fluctuations are coming: know everything here</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/checks-for-the-purchase-of-electric-vehicles-return-in-473c69a6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:19:31.835Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Checks for the purchase of electric vehicles return in force in 2027 with 50 million euros: 6 questions and answers to know what is coming</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/is-it-illegal-in-portugal-to-hold-10-000-0905e9f8</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:04:51.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Is it illegal in Portugal to hold €10,000 in cash?</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/traffic-circulation-on-the-vl8-in-arrabida-gaia-reopens-2dbda6ba</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:34:39.997Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Traffic circulation on the VL8 in Arrábida, Gaia, reopens on Saturday</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/diagnostic-and-therapeutic-technicians-at-uls-amadora-sintra-strike-38f5120d</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:04:48.569Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Diagnostic and therapeutic technicians at ULS Amadora-Sintra strike with high turnout</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/more-than-two-thirds-of-state-housing-guarantees-used-21d5407a</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:34:48.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title>More than two-thirds of state housing guarantees used by September</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/high-speed-rail-project-triggers-public-utility-declaration-for-795a7272</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T11:49:31.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title>High-speed rail project triggers public utility declaration for land expropriations in Ovar and Santa Maria da Feira</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/aima-hired-110-workers-in-a-year-but-lost-7bf1b190</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T10:34:25.089Z</news:publication_date><news:title>AIMA hired 110 workers in a year but lost 91; union warns of staff shortages</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/euribor-rise-may-increase-mortgage-payments-by-nearly-90-68f3bef8</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T10:04:18.740Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Euribor rise may increase mortgage payments by nearly 90 euros</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/three-years-after-aima-s-creation-immigrants-still-face-3b3d83b6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T08:34:24.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Three years after AIMA&apos;s creation, immigrants still face difficulties obtaining information</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/competition-can-provide-electricity-savings-of-up-to-40-6f9b3b61</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T03:04:30.356Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Competition can provide electricity savings of up to 40%</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/prison-strike-to-suspend-conjugal-visits-and-food-deliveries-9b69ae45</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T02:04:47.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Prison strike to suspend conjugal visits and food deliveries for six weeks</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/lisbon-city-council-approves-new-urban-rehabilitation-area-aru-e8f73394</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T21:34:32.087Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Lisbon City Council approves new Urban Rehabilitation Area (ARU) boundary amidst opposition criticism</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/police-warn-of-whatsapp-scam-targeting-users-in-portugal-e599b03d</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T21:04:32.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Police warn of WhatsApp scam targeting users in Portugal</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/irs-jovem-surges-to-become-the-tax-benefit-with-c81238ba</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T20:34:39.603Z</news:publication_date><news:title>IRS Jovem surges to become the tax benefit with the highest effective cost for the State</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/support-of-up-to-15-000-euros-charging-station-7dabd1a7</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T20:34:29.262Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Support of up to 15,000 euros, charging station subsidy and scrappage aid: here is the package for the needy to buy electric cars</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/parliament-approves-irs-deduction-increase-for-families-with-three-f98f4d46</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T20:04:31.493Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Parliament approves IRS deduction increase for families with three or more children</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/electricity-in-the-free-market-has-been-more-expensive-fbb17244</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:49:45.344Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Electricity in the free market has been more expensive than in the regulated market since 2023, but the gap is narrowing in 2025</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/nurses-recognized-with-historic-milestone-in-pregnancy-care-adb23ca0</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:34:56.768Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Nurses recognized with &apos;historic milestone&apos; in pregnancy care</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/gnr-alerted-to-scam-involving-fake-water-analysis-visits-18cc4aae</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T19:04:31.998Z</news:publication_date><news:title>GNR alerted to scam involving fake water analysis visits in the Alentejo</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/portugal-highlights-wage-growth-in-2027-budget-debate-bb4b2276</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T17:35:08.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Portugal highlights wage growth in 2027 budget debate</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/portugal-to-fund-electric-car-purchases-for-low-income-fea3a2d3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T16:50:15.980Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Portugal to fund electric car purchases for low-income families</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/easyjet-strike-announced-in-portugal-for-december-d9834f6d</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T14:34:50.352Z</news:publication_date><news:title>easyJet strike announced in Portugal for December</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/order-considers-specialist-nurses-monitoring-of-pregnancy-a-historic-08f2944c</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T13:50:03.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Order considers specialist nurses&apos; monitoring of pregnancy a &apos;historic step&apos;</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/specialist-nurses-to-monitor-low-risk-pregnancies-in-pilot-a1fda819</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T12:19:55.822Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Specialist nurses to monitor low-risk pregnancies in pilot project</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/those-who-did-not-vote-for-president-of-brazil-cc895c26</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:49:23.143Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Those who did not vote for president of Brazil in Portugal must justify their absence</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/home-loans-commission-of-up-to-500-euros-per-565d476d</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:19:33.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Home loans: commission of up to 500 euros per 100,000 could end</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/cp-strike-scheduled-for-this-friday-has-been-called-7fe30ba5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:19:17.443Z</news:publication_date><news:title>CP strike scheduled for this Friday has been called off</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/press-review-caixa-geral-de-aposentacoes-proceeds-with-pension-83cb8b60</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T09:34:41.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Press review: Caixa Geral de Aposentações proceeds with pension reductions and financial deviation in public works</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/november-bonus-brings-money-forward-for-taxpayers-but-reduces-ec1e4e00</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T08:34:41.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title>November bonus brings money forward for taxpayers, but reduces 2027 IRS refunds by 70%</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/young-woman-who-left-portugal-by-order-of-aima-6020c660</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T07:34:22.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Young woman who left Portugal by order of AIMA wins in court and can return</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/ombudswoman-receives-50-complaints-and-requests-explanations-from-the-0dd35183</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-28T06:04:24.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Ombudswoman receives 50 complaints and requests explanations from the CGA regarding pension cuts</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/newcastle-disease-outbreak-detected-in-moita-birds-have-been-73b6c8fc</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T22:19:59.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Newcastle disease outbreak detected in Moita. Birds have been culled</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/young-emigrants-can-qualify-for-first-home-tax-breaks-815a99a6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T21:19:17.106Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Young emigrants can qualify for first home tax breaks in Portugal</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/access-to-the-taxi-stand-at-lisbon-airport-will-41a6daac</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T20:34:22.429Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Access to the taxi stand at Lisbon Airport will be controlled from November 3</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/sintra-approves-150-euro-family-cheque-for-students-and-3457c2c9</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T20:19:19.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Sintra approves 150-euro &apos;family cheque&apos; for students and rejects family IMI tax relief</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/viana-do-castelo-advocates-for-new-funding-sources-to-584b0def</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T19:49:44.119Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Viana do Castelo advocates for new funding sources to ease waste management costs</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/prison-guards-announce-general-strike-from-november-17-to-5ffc9c73</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T19:49:18.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Prison guards announce general strike from November 17 to January 3</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/housing-protests-municipal-police-order-closure-of-shops-near-d4a6d10b</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T19:19:39.263Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Housing protests: Municipal police order closure of shops near the Assembly</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/protesters-gather-at-the-assembly-of-the-republic-businesses-9db885cd</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-27T19:19:30.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Protesters gather at the Assembly of the Republic; businesses in the area asked to close</news:title></news:news></url>
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