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- Which car to buy in Portugal: where to start the sums and where people get caught outWhich car is best to buy in Portugal?
- Paying rent in cash in Portugal is not banned: the ban applies to payments of €3,000 or moreIs it true that Portugal has banned paying rent in cash?
- How to transfer money from Russia: what works as of August 2026How can I transfer money from Russia now?
- A month's wages cannot be paid as an ato isolado: this is employmentMy 18-year-old son worked as a cook for a month. It is his first job. At the end of the month the employer said they would pay him, but not as wages: instead it would be an ato isolado, with IVA added on top, which my son would then pass on to the tax office. Is that really allowed? He is not on recibos verdes.
- Emprego Interior MAIS: money for moving to the interiorI read this here: https://2portugal.app/rumors/2026-08-31.html#t1 — "Up to €5,317 for moving to the interior — for remote workers and people with residence permits too." Tell me more about this programme.· Updated 3 November 2026, 01:16
- Portugal has no maternity capital: what the father of a second child is entitled toI'm a man. My child was born in Portugal. I already have one child, so this is my second. Can I get maternity capital?· Updated 3 November 2026, 01:16
- Second passport for my son at the Russian consulate in Lisbon: no need to bring photosI want to get a second international passport for my son at the Russian consulate in Lisbon. Do I need to bring photos?
- The minimum wage in mainland Portugal in 2026 is €920 a monthWhat is the minimum wage in Portugal right now?· Updated 3 November 2026, 01:16