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• 9 November 2026, 21:02One in six homes for rent in Setúbal district is let in under a day. In Lisbon and Porto, 4–⁠6%rentingJornal Económico · Notícias ao Minuto
• 9 November 2026, 21:02Paid flu vaccine runs out in pharmacies: 50,000 doses against 300,000 last season; more expected from late NovemberhealthNotícias ao Minuto · Observador
• 9 November 2026, 16:32Storm Charles: gusts of up to 120 km/h in Lisbon and the south on Wednesday. Orange warnings in nine districts and MadeiraweatherIPMA · Notícias ao Minuto
• 9 November 2026, 16:32Students to march on parliament against tuition fee rises on 18 November, the day budget voting beginseducationNotícias ao Minuto
• 9 November 2026, 12:02Over ten years, house prices in Portugal rose 60.8% relative to incomes, the most in the EU. The EU average was 6.8%housingEurostat · Jornal Económico
• 9 November 2026, 07:32For 2026, 209 of 308 councils will return at least part of their IRS share to residents. Lisbon gives back all 5%, Porto halftaxesObservador (press review, Jornal de Notícias) · Portal das Finanças
• 9 November 2026, 07:32INEM crews delivered 245 babies outside hospitals from January to October. The year could end with about 300, a recordchildbirthDiário de Notícias · Observador · SAPO / Diário do Distrito
• 9 November 2026, 03:02Buyers lose the IMT Jovem relief if they move more than 100 km for a new employer within six years of buying a hometaxesJornal de Negócios · Portal das Finanças
• 9 November 2026, 03:02Rain across Portugal until Friday 13 November, heaviest from Monday evening into Tuesday and on Wednesday afternoonweatherIPMA · Observador
• 8 November 2026, 22:34Landlords can also move existing leases into the affordable renting scheme and pay no tax on rent from 1 SeptemberrentingDiário da República · Jornal Económico · Jornal de Negócios
• 8 November 2026, 16:32In April the government promised compulsory home insurance against storms and earthquakes. Insurers say it cannot waitinsuranceECO · TSF
• 8 November 2026, 16:32Fire brigades will run 581 ambulances this winter, 111 more than a year ago. The most serious cases still wait too longhealthObservador
• 8 November 2026, 11:31Immigrants take out loans to pay six months' rent as a deposit. By law, a deposit is capped at two months' rentrentingCódigo Civil · Jornal Económico · Observador
• 8 November 2026, 07:01Storm Bruna reaches the mainland: overnight rain, thunderstorms and 75 km/h gusts in Lisbon and the south from 8 NovemberweatherIPMA · Notícias ao Minuto
• 7 November 2026, 19:31State to pay about 80% of an electric car's price for low-income families, up to €15,000. Used cars qualify toocarsECO · Jornal de Negócios · Observador
• 7 November 2026, 15:03Under-35s mortgage guarantee should also cover building your own home, ruling parties propose. It now covers only purchasesmortgagesDinheiro Vivo · ECO
• 7 November 2026, 15:03Two patients die in Portimão hospital A&E before seeing a doctor. The hospital and the IGAS inspectorate are investigatinghealthDinheiro Vivo · Observador
• 7 November 2026, 15:03Madeira airport: 24 flights cancelled on 7 November due to heavy rain and wind. Disruption possible in the coming daysweatherNotícias ao Minuto · Observador
• 7 November 2026, 10:31The EU is preparing a law to fine shops that refuse cash. In Portugal, refusing it currently carries no penaltymoneyECO · EUR-Lex
• 7 November 2026, 06:02Councils offered 477 empty state buildings, mainly for affordable housing. They must choose by 31 DecemberhousingECO · Jornal Económico
• 7 November 2026, 06:02Amadora keeps IMI property tax at the minimum 0.3%, and residents will get back 1.75% of their IRS instead of 1.5%taxesObservador
• 7 November 2026, 06:02Minimum wage will rise only to €970 in 2027: the labour minister has refused to revisit the agreementwagesNotícias ao Minuto
• 7 November 2026, 01:32Lisbon's mayor orders the tent camp off Rossio to make way for the Christmas market. Protesters are fighting it in courtprotestsNotícias ao Minuto · Observador
• 7 November 2026, 01:32Hoax bomb threats reach Portugal: a Ryanair flight from Lisbon to Rome and two TAP flights were checked on 6 NovemberairportDinheiro Vivo · ECO · Observador
• 7 November 2026, 01:32A record 2,847 amendments to the 2027 budget. Chega opposes a higher pension age, IL wants lower tax on rentbudgetECO · Jornal Económico · Jornal de Negócios · Observador
• 6 November 2026, 21:02ISP fuel tax discount shrinks on 9 November: prices will fall 2.2 cents less for diesel and 3.1 cents less for petrolfuelDiário da República · ECO
• 6 November 2026, 21:02Three A&E departments at Lisbon's Santa Maria hospital switch to a new computer system on 7 November. All will stay openhospitalsNotícias ao Minuto · Observador
• 6 November 2026, 16:32Portugal is second in the EU for Schengen return alerts relative to population and economy. 68,000 have temporary protectionimmigrationDinheiro Vivo · Notícias ao Minuto
• 6 November 2026, 16:32Pensions of up to €1,074 to rise by 3.3% in January 2027, government estimates. Exact figure due in mid-DecemberpensionsECO · Observador
• 6 November 2026, 16:32Child benefit to rise only in line with inflation in 2027. The government is studying changes to the benefit itselfbenefitsNotícias ao Minuto · Observador