Pets in Portugal

Planning a beach holiday with your dog? Portugal is home to some of the best dog-friendly beaches in Europe, offering sun, sea, and plenty of space for your four-legged friend to roam.

Bringing your furry mate along for a new chapter under the Portuguese sun can be a bit nerve-wracking, but truth be told, Portugal is full of animal lovers.

Here at idealista we often like giving you a sneak peak around some of Portugal's best hotels, and this time we're heading to Ponte de Barca in the Peneda-Gerês National Park to discover Hotel Cotto do Gatto.

From time to time we like to show you around one of Portugal's best and most unique hotels, and today's hotel is certainly unique. This time, we're off to some pet-friendly accommodation in the Algarve, perfect for leaving your pets during the summer holiday period.

With the summer holidays well and truly here, travelling abroad with pets can be a cause for concern for many. Is Portugal a dog friendly country? Do apartments in Portugal allow pets?

The summer holidays are here, and if you're planning on holidaying in Portugal this summer and want to bring your pet, keep reading.

Travelling with pets in Portugal: is it better to take them with you if you have found tourist accommodation that accepts four-legged friends, or leave them in specialised care while you're on holidays? These are common doubts for those planning to travel in Portugal, but we

Architecture has the capacity to generate and stimulate well-being, a need that does not apply only to human beings. Living with pets requires special attention and organisation if you all want to live together in harmony.

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 c

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.

If you're bringing your pet to Portugal or if you’re thinking of getting one, you should know that the current laws for pet owners are about to change.

At the end of October owners will have to register their dogs, cats and ferrets in the pet information system (Sistema de Informação de Animais de Companhia - SIAC). The fee is 2.50 euros and covers 2019 and 2020.

Searching for a property to rent can be a complicated mission, either because of a lack of availability or due to high prices. Can pets be another obstacle in this process?

If you have a four-legged, or even two-legged, friend, you’ll probably want to bring them to Portugal with you to share your new life in the sun.

So you’re planning to move to Portugal with your dog, or maybe just spend your next holiday there… first you should inform yourself about the requirements for bringing a dog into the country. In many ways, Portugal is a paradise for pets: plenty of unspoilt nature to run around in.