New Rents Up 10.2%: What INE’s Latest Numbers Mean If You’re Renting
INE: new-lease median €10.17/m² in Q2 2026 (+10.2% YoY). What it means if you’re hunting or renewing a rent in Portugal.
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NIF, NISS, número de utente do SNS, senha das Finanças e Segurança Social Direta: ajuda para o dia a dia.
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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.
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.
€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 for Non-Resident Foreigners: Parliament Passes First Vote
Parliament approved in a first vote bills making non-resident and undocumented foreigners pay for SNS care, except urgent care. Not law yet: what it means.
Cheapest Way to Send Money from Portugal to Pakistan, India or Bangladesh
How to compare money transfer services from Portugal, the hidden cost in the exchange rate, safe legal options, and why informal hawala/hundi is risky.
Atestado de Residência from the Junta de Freguesia: How to Get It
What the atestado de residência is, who issues it, the documents and witnesses parishes ask for, costs, and when the free Finanças certificate is a better option.
How to Register with the SNS and Get a Número de Utente in Portugal
How immigrants get an SNS user number (número de utente) and register at a health centre: documents, registration types and 2026 rules.
Renting in Portugal 2026: Deposit, Fiador and Contract
What a landlord can legally ask for in Portugal in 2026: the two-month deposit and advance-rent limits, the fiador, contract registration, e-receipts and rent updates.