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The Portugal News9 Sept

New income tax reduction arrives in Portugal in November

The measure will be retroactive to January and is expected to affect more than two million households.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Chega’s motion of no confidence was rejected

The motion of no confidence tabled by Chega against the Government was rejected on 8 September, with the Socialist Party abstaining (PS)

The Portugal News9 Sept

Lawn recovery: Tackling dry grass, diseases and grubs

 Let the rain do the work so your lawn doesn’t look like straw for long.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Silves Council receives the archives of the Cork Museum

On 3 September 2026, Carvoeiro Branco and ANTRIX will have formalised the donation of the Cork Museum’s archival and documentary collection to Silves Council.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Michael Jackson tribute show returning to Portugal

Michael Jackson fans will have two opportunities to see one of the world’s best-known tribute shows when “This Is Michael” returns to Portugal later this year.

The Portugal News9 Sept

The Wine Fair is back at Apolónia, with a new addition: the new Delicatessen area

Apolónia Supermarkets are once again celebrating wine and gastronomy with the Wine and Delicatessen (Deli) Fair, which began on 3 September and will end on 20 September, taking place at the Almancil branch

The Portugal News9 Sept

Porto Half Marathon had 15,000 registered participants

Kenyan Owen Korir Kapkama and Ethiopian Emmy Jepkemoi Mutai are the main contenders among the 15,000 participants.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Loulé Bike ride

Sunday Morning  13th September: Bike ride starting in Loulé

The Portugal News9 Sept

European Union moves to tackle short-term rentals

The European Commission is moving to give cities and regions more room to restrict short-term holiday rentals in areas where residents are struggling to find affordable homes.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Bernie Ecclestone Stopped With Shotgun in Portugal

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was stopped by police in Portugal after arriving on his private jet with a shotgun but without the documentation required to bring the weapon into the country.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Real-World Learning in Action: International Sharing School Connects Students with Industry Leaders

International Sharing School Lisbon is strengthening its commitment to real-world learning through a growing programme of career experiences, with a particular focus on technology, innovation and the future of work. 

The Portugal News9 Sept

Portugal prepares group to prevent female genital mutilation

The decree creating the temporary Working Group for the prevention and combating of harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation, child marriages and honour killings, was published in the Diário da República.

The Portugal News9 Sept

While house prices fall across the world, Portugal continues to rise

Most of the world's housing markets cooled at the start of 2026, but Portugal moved in the opposite direction, recording the largest rise in real house prices anywhere in the world.

The Portugal News9 Sept

TAP privatisation deadline extended until end of this year

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa will enter a final negotiation phase after submitting similarly evaluated bids.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Complaints against AIMA fall by 50%

The president of the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) said the number of complaints against the agency has fallen this year to about half of those registered in 2024, even as service has increased.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Portugal King’s heart to be exhibited in public

The heart of King Pedro IV, kept since the 1930s in the mausoleum of the Church of Lapa in Porto, will be on display again on 25, 26 and 27 September, the Irmandade da Lapa revealed.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Abnildo d’Oliveira Places National Value Creation at the Heart of Agricultural and Fisheries Development

Abnildo d’Oliveira argues that São Tomé and Príncipe should move from an economy focused primarily on primary production towards a model capable of processing more of its own resources and retaining a greater share of the value they generate*. Agriculture, fisheries, local processing and the blue economy form part of a

The Portugal News9 Sept

Portugal aims to resolve water shortage on the south bank of the Tagus River

The government wants to have a solution within four months for the water shortage on the south bank of the Tagus River, starting from Castelo de Bode and/or the Tagus River, said the Minister of the Environment.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Espaço Portas do Sol closes its doors in Portimão

Espaço Portas do Sol, in Portimão, closed its doors on 1 September 2026, after twelve years of hosting and promoting activities in the fields of culture, art and wellbeing.

The Portugal News9 Sept

231,000 people visit Porto Book Fair

Around 231,000 people visited this year’s Porto Book Fair, making it the second most popular edition the event has ever held.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Bernardo Teixeira, Garvetur: “The Algarve continues to be one of the most resilient real estate markets in Portugal”

Bernardo Teixeira, a member of Garvetur’s management team, analyses the current real estate cycle in the Algarve. Against a backdrop of strong international demand and the growing difficulty faced by people living in the region when it comes to accessing housing, he identifies the lack of supply as the main structural

The Portugal News9 Sept

Hundreds of UK flights cancelled after air traffic control failure

At least 250 flights have been cancelled across the United Kingdom following a technical failure in the country’s air traffic control system

The Portugal News9 Sept

Americans become top foreign tourists in the Douro

American tourists are increasingly discovering Northern Portugal, with the US now becoming the leading foreign tourism market in the Douro.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Cinema audience in Portugal doubled

Portuguese cinemas drew almost 1.8 million viewers in August, an 83.5% increase from the same month last year, driven by the new "Spider-Man," the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA) revealed.