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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.

European rules on bank transfers are now in effect, promising to change the way Europeans move their money.

Revolut is now integrated into the MB Way network in Portugal and allows instant transfers through the app, like other Portuguese banks. 

In an age where every individual can craft and circulate their own version of reality, truth has become contested territory. 

A new study has compared performance indicators in the municipalities across Portugal, including where people earn the most and where companies are most successful.

At the table, there is no talk of politics. At the table, there is no talk of problems. At the table, you swallow hard and pretend that the country works.