Legal advice in Portugal

Portugal's new nationality law has been passed by the President of the Republic. This means that the children of immigrants who have been living in the country for at least a year, even illegally, can become Portuguese at birth.

The end of issuing so called "golden visas" in the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto, which was approved in detail following a proposal to amend the State Budget for 2020 (OE2020), will finally becomea reality later this year. The decision to change the rules of the scheme (in major urban centr

What happens to the family home when a relationship comes to an end? Portugal has seen an increase in marital break-ups that end in divorce due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The process of buying or selling real estate at a distance in Portugal is getting closer to becoming a reality, due to the COVID-19 outbreak which is causing significant changes in how people are buying property.

The Portuguese parliament has approved a measure which will limit the issuance of what are known as ‘golden visas’ for real estate investments made across the Portuguese coastline, including in Lisbon and Porto.

With Brexit finally here, one of the biggest questions being asked by British expats is about residency in other countries. If you’re a British citizen living in Portugal and are worried about possible Brexit consequences, then we’re here to put your mind at ease.

Pet owners, who since October 25, 2019 are obliged to register their dogs, cats and even ferrets in the new Pet Information Database ("SIAC - Sistema de Informação de Animais de Companhia"), as well as inserting microchips in them, will soon also have to apply for an annual licence from their corres

This is just one of the many questions on the lips of British expats in Portugal and throughout the EU now that Brexit is finally a reality.

We’ll forgive you for saying you’ve lost track of what’s happening with Brexit - even those paid to understand it are somewhat confused! No-one is quite sure what exactly life will look like post-Brexit, especially for British expats living overseas.

Properties purchased in Portugal on credit can be rented out without restrictions and without the risk of worsening your mortgage conditions starting from 2020, provided that the rental contract mentions that there is a mortgage. Do you still have questions?

Sometimes nature comes closer to man and this is not always as good as one might think or wish. This is the case when birds decide to build their nests in buildings where people live, blocking the outlets of smoke and affecting the proper ventilation of buildings.

If you share your apartment with a pet, there are certain rules you must respect. When taking your dog for a walk, you should also be aware of the news rules established by the Portuguese law.