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In recent years, the number of flexible workers in Portugal has grown significantly. These workers, also known as gig workers, include freelancers, temporary employees hired through agencies, and platform workers (e.g., delivery drivers and ride-share drivers). Although this type of work provides flexibility, it also presents challenges related to job security, social protection, and income stability. 

The tax benefit covers all moderate rents, regardless of the contract term, according to the Government.

Photonics is emerging as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century.

New rules for driver's licenses in the European Union come into effect, allowing 17-year-olds to drive light vehicles alongside an experienced driver and introducing the digital license as the main format.

Regular birthdays with cake and balloons quickly become boring. But a celebration where kids can jump, climb, complete obstacle courses, and hunt for treasures - that's something children remember for a long time. In Lisbon and its surroundings, there are dozens of venues where you can host an active birthday party - from trampoline parks to natural rocks and rope adventure courses.

According to the Constitution, Portugal is traditionally divided into municipalities, parishes, and — theoretically — “regions.” However, on the mainland, “regions” have never been implemented as an official administrative level.

There are three municipalities in Portugal where buying a house costs less than €500/m2. 

The Portuguese appear in 6th place in a ranking of English proficiency, according to an international study conducted in 123 countries, in which Portuguese students and teachers stand out.

Families who think further ahead tend to make decisions with a long-term view. They pay attention to the small details that shape a child’s future, not just what matters this year or next.

After an intense week between the Web Summit 2025 and the associated Ecosystem Summit, I was left with a clear sense that I had witnessed epoch-making change.

American technology company Microsoft has announced that it will invest around $10 billion (approximately €8.6 billion) in the creation of a large data centre in Sines, Portugal.

Web Summit 2025 has once again confirmed its reputation as the epicentre of technological breakthroughs and ideas that shape tomorrow. This year, one topic overshadowed all others: artificial intelligence. It is no longer in the future — it is in every sector, every start-up, every conversation.

As teleworking becomes more established in the country, coworking spaces and flexible offices are seeing increasing demand.

On October 22, 2025, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa signed the revised Foreigners Law (Law No. 61/2025), which came into force on October 23, 2025.

The European Parliament has given the green light to modernise driver's license rules in the European Union, allowing 17-year-olds to drive alongside an experienced driver and the use of a digital license.

All appointments for work-seeking visas in Portugal will be cancelled as of tomorrow (23 October), as these will be replaced by skilled work-seeking visas.

The housing crisis that is being experienced in the main Portuguese cities is, without a doubt, one of the greatest social and economic challenges of today. 

When diplomacy and science meet, something powerful happens. 

The Secretary of State for Treasury and Finance has stated that the new rules for supervising digital asset transactions and combating money laundering create "protection" for consumers and investors.

The 2026 State Budget Bill does not contain any revolutionary changes that could radically transform the situation of SMEs, but it does include several important positive measures that are worth considering.