Portuguese News

Category: Portuguese News

A lot’s happening these days in Portugal, from the Eurozone troubles to the exploding startup scene — plus the ever-present corruption scandals, Lisbon’s redevelopment as a green city, Airbnb and Uber issues, and so much more. Get your fix here, in English.

Coronavirus in Portugal One Week Later: 39 Cases Confirmed

March 9, 2020

Updated March 9, 22h. See our latest updates here.  It’s been a week since the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Portugal. A lot of things have changed since then. 39 Confirmed Cases, 339 Suspected, Events Cancelled António Lacerda Sales, the secretary of the state for Health, announced the updated number in a press […]

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Coronavirus in Portugal: 30 Cases Confirmed, at Least 281 Suspected

March 9, 2020

At least three of the cases involve people who contracted the virus in Italy and one who came back from Spain, while at least two of the cases apparently contracted it from others here in Portuga.

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Fifth Case of Coronavirus in Portugal, One in Lisbon

March 4, 2020

There’s at least one confirmed case in Lisbon – and still no cause to panic.

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Work More, Live Less: Co-Work in the Mountains

March 3, 2020

Like the Essenes of times gone past, digital nomads shall shun the trappings of modern city living. Instead, choosing to spend their time in the mountains for periods of quiet self-reflection. Or, you know, group chats on Slack.

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Coronavirus Reaches Portugal, One Case Confirmed

March 2, 2020

Portugal now has one confirmed case and at least 85 suspected cases of COVID-19.

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PSA: Give Blood (If You Can Figure Out How)

February 22, 2020

The Portuguese Blood and Transplantation Institute (IPST) has warned that there is a shortage of type A and O blood in the country. Thus, they are calling on all you fine people to step up to the plate, roll up your sleeves, and nibble icing-caked cookies as they drain off a completely reasonable amount of […]

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Good News, Freelancers! Portugal Increases IVA Threshold

February 11, 2020

People getting paid on the recibos verdes system will not have to pay IVA if they earn €12500 or less — an increase of 25%, but a far cry from other countries.

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