easyJet Cabin-Crew Strike 2–6 October: Flights, Minimum Services and Your Rights
easyJet cabin crew strike 2–6 Oct (~500 flights). Minimum services set. Check your booking and EU261 rights before you travel.
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Rental Law Reform: Parliament Votes on 30 September – What Could Change for Tenants
Parliament votes 30 Sep on rental reform: 2-month unpaid-rent rule, higher deposits and advances, freer updates on new contracts — if approved.
Law 62/2026 Ends Tacit Approval: What If You Already Have It but No Card?
Since 11 Sep 2026, AIMA silence no longer approves renewals. Tacitly approved but still no card? What Law 62/2026 says, what is unclear and what to do.
€20 Green Rail Pass Now Covers Lisbon and Porto Urban Trains
From 27 Sep 2026 the €20 Green Rail Pass works on CP urban trains in Lisbon and Porto. Residents only; metro and bus still not covered.
Public-Sector Strike Friday 2 October: Check Schools and Appointments
General public-admin careers strike on Friday 2 October. Schools, Segurança Social and town-hall desks may close — check before you go.
SNS Access: New Bill Would Make Non-Resident and Undocumented Foreigners Pay for Care
PSD and CDS-PP propose that non-residents and people without legal status pay for SNS care, except emergencies. Legal residents stay covered.
IRS Cut 2026: Parliament Votes on 7 October – What Could Change on Your Payslip
Parliament votes on the IRS cut on 7 October. If approved, lower rates apply to all 2026 income and less tax is withheld from November.
AIMA Workers Call 24-Hour Strike for 6 October as Leadership Is Uncertain
AIMA workers will strike for 24 hours on 6 October 2026, while questions remain over the agency’s president. What it means for your appointments.
AIMA Report: Portugal Had 1.59 Million Foreign Residents at End of 2025
AIMA’s 2025 report: 1,585,854 foreign residents, slower growth, fewer family reunification permits, and figures for India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan.
Minimum Wage 2027: Unions Want More Than the Planned €970
Portugal’s minimum wage is €920 in 2026 and the plan is €970 for 2027, but unions now ask for €1,000 to €1,100. Where the talks stand.