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Dina Paulista is a Lisbon native who doesn’t “perform” fado as much as she lives inside it.

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. 

In the modern world, sports are increasingly perceived as choosing "the one" section: swimming or gymnastics, football or dance, boxing or yoga. Parents strive to place their child in one discipline "for results," while adults choose one familiar type of activity that can be easily added to their schedule. But in reality, the human body, and especially the brain, are far more complex and their needs cannot be met through a single-type activity.

A large percentage of expats in Portugal, especially in the Algarve, have little or no command of the Portuguese language.

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.

Imagine: two people circling opposite each other to the rhythm of drums, eye to eye - and suddenly what begins is not a fight, but something like a dance. Strikes, dodges, flips, laughter and respect - this is all capoeira. It looks like a game, but inside it conceals a history of struggle and the spirit of freedom.

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.

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.

When someone says, ‘I share the values of the mindful approach,’ there is much more to it than just an interest in meditation.

Moving countries can feel like a fresh start. It also changes how your parents access care, fill prescriptions, and pay hospital bills. A little preparation goes a long way. With the right mix of parents' health insurance and local support, you can keep surprises to a minimum and focus on settling in. Read on to know more.

(Available in EN | RU) All Portugal News - weekly editions in English and Russian about everything that is happening that is interesting and relevant in Portugal. Latest news, cultural events, economy, society and the stories of the people who make the real life of the country happen.

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.

(Available in EN | RU) All Portugal News - weekly editions in English and Russian about everything that is happening that is interesting and relevant in Portugal. Latest news, cultural events, economy, society and the stories of the people who make the real life of the country happen.

(Available in EN | RU) All Portugal News - weekly editions in English and Russian about everything that is happening that is interesting and relevant in Portugal. Latest news, cultural events, economy, society and the stories of the people who make the real life of the country happen.

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.