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<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/government-approves-extraordinary-supplement-for-pensioners-527033ef</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T18:05:07.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Government approves extraordinary supplement for pensioners</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/government-keeps-irs-exempt-productivity-bonuses-for-companies-that-f460c5f0</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T18:04:40.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Government keeps IRS-exempt productivity bonuses for companies that increase salaries by 4.5% next year</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/minister-assures-tax-neutrality-for-salary-increases-up-to-e9ec1d25</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T18:04:24.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Minister assures tax neutrality for salary increases up to 4.5%</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/pensioners-who-received-overpayments-to-be-notified-this-month-ca2d8ce9</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T17:49:15.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Pensioners who received overpayments to be notified this month for repayment</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/state-budget-2027-removal-of-budgetary-restrictions-on-teacher-73840bf8</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T16:50:00.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title>State Budget 2027: Removal of budgetary restrictions on teacher career progression</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/extraordinary-pension-supplement-granted-to-those-receiving-up-to-503df188</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T16:49:42.076Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Extraordinary pension supplement granted to those receiving up to 1,611.39 euros</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/tax-authority-clarifies-tax-rules-for-school-meals-in-c63e48f9</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T16:34:30.080Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Tax Authority clarifies tax rules for school meals in Portugal</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/state-budget-proposal-irs-solidarity-tax-from-the-troika-29a90c10</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T16:19:21.125Z</news:publication_date><news:title>State Budget Proposal: IRS solidarity tax from the &apos;troika&apos; era aligned with the 9th bracket</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/coimbra-city-council-prepares-affordable-rental-program-e0d5bd49</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T16:04:31.918Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Coimbra City Council prepares affordable rental program</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/caixa-warns-of-sms-scam-in-portugal-9839ce32</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T15:49:20.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Caixa warns of SMS scam in Portugal</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/minister-of-finance-presents-2027-state-budget-proposal-a7fc24d2</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T15:34:52.400Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Minister of Finance presents 2027 State Budget proposal</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/public-guarantee-imt-and-stamp-duty-exemptions-on-home-0ce3f69a</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T15:19:50.020Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Public guarantee, IMT and Stamp Duty exemptions on home purchases maintained for young people in the 2027 State Budget</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/state-budget-2027-see-the-new-irs-tables-for-a60d9d38</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T14:04:33.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title>State Budget 2027: See the new IRS tables for next year here</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/state-budget-2027-youth-imt-exemption-for-home-purchases-c2db5c12</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T14:04:29.892Z</news:publication_date><news:title>State Budget 2027: Youth IMT exemption for home purchases rises to 338,141 euros</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/irs-withholding-to-decrease-in-november-salaries-with-retroactive-2f507966</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T11:49:22.502Z</news:publication_date><news:title>IRS withholding to decrease in November salaries with retroactive payments to January</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/bus-catches-fire-on-the-a1-forcing-highway-closure-997af717</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T10:49:40.098Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Bus catches fire on the A1, forcing highway closure</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/euribor-rises-at-three-and-12-months-and-falls-1e697718</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T10:05:12.413Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Euribor rises at three and 12 months and falls at six months</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/vasco-da-gama-bridge-traffic-restricted-on-sunday-due-6c9b4451</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T09:04:33.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Vasco da Gama Bridge traffic restricted on Sunday due to Half and Mini Marathons</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/french-lyceum-in-lisbon-closed-due-to-blockade-threats-daefaf47</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T08:34:39.298Z</news:publication_date><news:title>French Lyceum in Lisbon closed due to blockade threats</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/portugal-allocates-30-million-for-farmers-affected-by-storm-6fb0ef50</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T07:34:19.527Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Portugal allocates €30 million for farmers affected by Storm Kristin</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/state-budget-2027-six-measures-affecting-portuguese-pockets-from-09ab41e6</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T07:04:31.493Z</news:publication_date><news:title>State Budget 2027: Six measures affecting Portuguese pockets, from pensions to IRS</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/government-issued-26-000-family-reunification-permits-through-september-55ac83e9</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T07:04:19.177Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Government issued 26,000 family reunification permits through September</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/scammers-fake-car-damage-to-steal-bank-cards-94a6ecc7</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T02:04:39.608Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Scammers fake car damage to steal bank cards</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/it-is-now-possible-to-schedule-appointments-with-social-0e16791c</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-08T02:04:22.955Z</news:publication_date><news:title>It is now possible to schedule appointments with Social Security via WhatsApp</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/livre-questions-government-over-calculation-error-in-thousands-of-f7fdf187</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T19:34:51.520Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Livre questions Government over calculation error in thousands of pensions</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/cga-error-cuts-nearly-3-000-pensions-unions-demand-0bb1930b</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:19:34.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title>CGA error cuts nearly 3,000 pensions; unions demand clarification and admit legal action</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/cga-to-reduce-already-awarded-pensions-minister-confirms-lapse-9db7f331</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:19:30.190Z</news:publication_date><news:title>CGA to reduce already-awarded pensions: Minister confirms “lapse” and states pensioners will have to return the money</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/leitao-amaro-considers-that-the-current-statelessness-law-has-cdc5cf87</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T18:19:25.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Leitão Amaro considers that the current statelessness law has a &quot;window&quot; for illegal migration networks</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/cena-ste-union-calls-strike-for-cultural-sector-workers-fb146805</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T17:34:58.119Z</news:publication_date><news:title>CENA-STE union calls strike for cultural sector workers on October 17</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/sarmento-promises-new-irs-relief-in-2027-with-bracket-b6ffc167</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T17:34:52.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Sarmento promises new IRS relief in 2027 with bracket and deduction updates</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/fuel-stations-must-display-isp-discount-starting-october-17-2120e101</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T16:34:41.813Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Fuel stations must display ISP discount starting October 17</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/aima-nears-clearance-of-immigration-backlog-minister-says-5bee79c3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T15:19:24.265Z</news:publication_date><news:title>AIMA nears clearance of immigration backlog, minister says</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/farmers-applications-open-for-30-million-euro-support-cd5fc1d4</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T13:34:54.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Farmers: Applications open for 30 million euro support</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/several-parishes-in-braga-without-water-due-to-pipe-d8d61682</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T13:19:29.323Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Several parishes in Braga without water due to pipe failure</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/banking-union-reschedules-protests-93a32300</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T12:19:36.161Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Banking union reschedules protests</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/baiao-grants-1-200-euros-for-each-child-born-7e0b3bb3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:49:15.739Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Baião grants 1,200 euros for each child born or adopted in the municipality</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/portugal-increases-elderly-solidarity-supplement-d419bf97</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:34:54.472Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Portugal increases elderly solidarity supplement</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/government-moves-forward-with-30-million-euros-in-aid-e35bdd36</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T11:19:36.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Government moves forward with 30 million euros in aid to mitigate storm damage in agriculture</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/classes-suspended-in-vila-nova-de-foz-coa-after-d6878e73</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:49:25.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Classes suspended in Vila Nova de Foz Côa after heavy rain</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/over-100-000-students-applied-for-scholarships-but-only-218961d9</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T10:34:34.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Over 100,000 students applied for scholarships, but only 1,700 freshmen have automatic support approved</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/truck-on-fire-on-the-a1-in-oia-in-0984adab</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T06:34:42.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Truck on fire on the A1 in Oiã in the Lisbon-Porto direction</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/caixa-geral-de-aposentacoes-to-correct-3-000-pensions-5ac88900</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T05:34:24.386Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Caixa Geral de Aposentações to correct 3,000 pensions granted between May and August</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/cga-reduces-pensions-for-2-937-newly-retired-people-67521deb</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T01:04:32.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title>CGA reduces pensions for 2,937 newly retired people</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/easyjet-strike-370-flights-cancelled-and-accusations-of-illegality-7c2e20b7</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T23:04:25.163Z</news:publication_date><news:title>EasyJet strike: 370 flights cancelled and accusations of illegality</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/rsv-vaccine-to-be-37-subsidized-for-the-population-88d7640c</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T21:49:33.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title>RSV vaccine to be 37% subsidized for the population over 60</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/easyjet-cabin-crew-strike-resulted-in-370-flight-cancellations-e7e70aad</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T21:19:48.730Z</news:publication_date><news:title>EasyJet cabin crew strike resulted in 370 flight cancellations</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/free-medical-transport-in-algarve-f724cd04</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T19:34:34.699Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Free medical transport in Algarve</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/operational-impact-of-aima-strike-was-reduced-says-agency-9b10f2fa</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T19:34:22.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Operational impact of AIMA strike was reduced, says agency</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://bica.now/u/madeira-government-channels-2-million-euros-to-support-middle-c1267b2c</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Bica</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T19:04:45.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Madeira government channels 2 million euros to support middle-class families</news:title></news:news></url>
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