Legal advice in Portugal

To help manage the impact of high visitor numbers, many popular destinations levy a tourist tax. This supplementary fee is charged to visitors staying in a city or region, typically on a per-person, per-night basis, and is collected directly by accommodation providers.

Portugal’s path to citizenship just became longer and stricter in 2025, following sweeping changes that reshape who can become Portuguese, when, and under what conditions.For years, Portugal stood out in Europe for its openness to immigrants, with a relatively straightforward five-year residency pat

The 16 ministers forming the 25th Constitutional Government led by Luís Montenegro were sworn in on Thursday, 5 June, during a ceremony presided over by the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, at the Palácio da Ajuda in Lisbon.

Portugal is increasingly becoming a popular destination for expats seeking a new life in Europe. Among the various visa options available, the D7 Visa stands out as an attractive choice for retirees, remote workers, and individuals with passive income.

Understanding and adhering to the Portuguese Highway Code is crucial for anyone driving in Portugal.

Buying or selling a property or even renting a home can be a complex and risky process. Using a real estate agent is therefore a recommended and safe option, as they are familiar with the legal and bureaucratic procedures relating to this type of business.

Requests for extensions to immigrants' visas to stay or reside in Portugal will now be automatically granted, as long as the people in question have no criminal record or other weighting factors This is one of the Portuguese government's changes to the way visas are renewed, according to the Públic

(Figure 1. Percentiles and average of monthly TCO gain (€), Portugal, 2021 Average  Percentile Rate of change 2019-2021 (%).

The extinction of the Immigration and Borders Service (SEF-Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras) has been the subject of much debate over the last two years, when the end of the service was approved in Parliament. And now it's official.

When settling accounts in the division of assets in divorce and inheritance proceedings, "tornas" or returns are paid by a party to compensate another.  Returns follow legal procedures that are crucial to understand when it comes to sharing assets.

Prefabricated and modular houses have become increasingly popular in Portugal due to their greater simplicity and speed of construction compared to traditional masonry.

How can a digital nomad move to Portugal? The famous Portuguese visa law for digital nomads, which is attracting attention from abroad, came into force on 30th October 2022 and will allow foreigners to stay for a year in Portugal working remotely.

The entry, stay, exit and removal of foreigners in Portugal has a new legal regime. The Parliament decree, promulgated by the President of the Republic on 4th August 2022, proceeds with the 10th amendment to Law No.

In Portugal, most homes are not prepared for excessively high or low temperatures, generating high energy consumption due to the use of heaters, air conditioning or fans.

Buying off-plan houses, or houses that have not begun construction yet, is a form of property acquisition that is in fashion in Portugal.

The Portuguese tourism sector is a section of the economy with a large impact on the national GDP, and several businesses and long-term holiday products have grown up around it over the years, which have also contributed to the dynamism of the property market.

In Portugal the energy performance certificate has become an essential and mandatory document when selling, buying or renting a house, as well as to access tax benefits and financial support to make homes more efficient.

If you own property in Portugal and rent it out, you may have come across the issue of maintenance and repairs. No building will remain in perfect condition forever, but if you are not using the property yourself, are you still liable for the property's maintenance?

The exchange of real estate, also known as a house swap, has been gaining more and more importance in the real estate market in Portugal, where this process is called "permuta".

Buying a property in Portugal also means paying a series of taxes. One of the taxes that is due very year is the Municipal Property Tax (IMI).