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14/03/2026

For Americans with additional nationality/s who are considering giving up their U.S. citizenship. Be sure to prepare and get sound tax and financial advice.

State Department dropped citizenship renunciation fee from $2,350 to $450, but exit tax, Social Security and transfer tax issues still create major consequences.

21/02/2026

What all pet owners in Portugal should have.

🚨 ALERTA – ANIMAIS DE ESTIMAÇÃO 🚨

Em cenários de emergência, cada segundo conta.
Cheias. Incêndios. Sismos. Evacuações urgentes….

E quando as equipas de socorro entram numa habitação… precisam de saber que há vidas para salvar.

O IRA tem para si a Placa de Alerta para Animais de Estimação

Uma forma simples, eficaz e responsável de proteger quem depende de si.

🔴 Preço: 8€
🔴 Para colocar na entrada da habitação
🔴 Permite assinalar a presença de cães, gatos, aves ou outros animais
🔴 Cola-se facilmente em local visível
🔴 Alerta imediato às equipas de emergência em caso de evacuação

Esta placa pode fazer a diferença entre saber se é mais uma casa vazia…
ou uma casa onde todas as vidas são resgatadas.

Além de proteger os seus animais, ao adquirir esta placa está também a apoiar o trabalho operacional do IRA no resgate de animais em cenários de catástrofe e maus-tratos.

Porque quem ama, protege.
E quem protege, previne.

Adquira já a sua através do nosso site em www.NIRA.pt e coloque-a onde deve estar:

à vista de todos, para que ninguém fique para trás.

Partilhem,

IRA

21/02/2026

What every property owner in Portugal should know.
And every renter -- ask your landlord about insurance on your rented place. You'll need personal coverage for your own belongings and possibly displacement coverage.

12/02/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

The jersey-style top Bad Bunny wore during the halftime show was made in Portugal. Specifically, the cream football-style shirt with “Ocasio” and the number 64 was produced in Santo Tirso in northern Portugal at a factory operated by the Portuguese textile company Sidi Group, working with Zara, which created the piece. The garment was developed under tight secrecy after being ordered in late January and manufactured in just a few days; it was custom-made for the performance and not intended for commercial sale.

The stylists, Strom Pablo and Marvin Douglas Linares, designed the look, and the finished jersey was produced by the Portuguese factory before being shipped for the show. Therefore, the global Super Bowl stage carried a small Portuguese industrial footprint: a Portuguese-made textile piece worn by a Puerto Rican artist during one of the world's most-watched broadcasts.

Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (1994), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter who has become one of the most influential figures in global music. Rising from Vega Baja through independently released tracks, he helped propel Spanish-language reggaeton and Latin trap into the mainstream, achieving worldwide success with albums such as YHLQMDLG, El Último Tour del Mundo, and Un Verano Sin Ti. A multi-Grammy winner, he made history in 2026 when Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year. More @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Bunny

05/02/2026

Rainy days are great fun-planning days.
H/t Canadians in Portugal

Portugal’s food festival scene in 2026 promises an unforgettable year of authentic Portuguese cuisine, regional specialties, seafood feasts, cheese tastings, wine festivals, chocolate extravaganzas…

04/02/2026

Election date edges closer.

Center-right leaders are taking pains to publicly reject the ultranationalist contender ahead of the country’s Feb. 8 vote.

04/02/2026

The impact of Storms Kristin and Leonardo.
(H/t Portugal Resident)

Storm damage puts Portugal’s economy at risk: Forecasts for 2026 already cut by almost half, writes Diário de Notícias

04/02/2026

If you're in Portugal, please be careful if you're in any of the Storm Leonardo areas. While it may seem like "just a lot of rain", there is now danger of ground instability due to saturation: landslides, flooding, etc.

01/02/2026

Great way to see Portugal beyond the major cities: affordable and with care for the planet.

Portugal's rail network,booming with the Green Rail Pass offering affordable eco-friendly travel for locals,newcomers.Find out why it’s the best way to explore!

01/02/2026

How you can help those in areas damaged by Storm Kristin. (Thanks again to Portugal Decoded for gathering this info in one place.)

Special Briefing: How can you help people affected by Storm Kristin?
Open access: A practical guide with verified collection points, urgent needs, and volunteering options across central Portugal.

LEIRIA

Donations are being collected at Pousos Pavilion and the headquarters of Cáritas Diocesana de Leiria.
Urgently needed: bottled water, non-perishable food, hygiene products, tarpaulins and plastic sheeting, roof protection materials, construction supplies, gloves, and generators.
Volunteers can join the “Reerguer Leiria” action.
Meeting point: Saturday, 10:00, Gate 1 of the Municipal Stadium.

MARINHA GRANDE

Donations at Nery Capucho Pavilion.
Urgently needed: water, non-perishable food, hygiene products, tarpaulins, mattresses, blankets, adult and children’s clothing.
At the Municipal Yard, volunteers and construction and cleaning materials are also being coordinated, including tiles, cement, tools, gloves, and waterproof sheets.
A Social Support Office is operating with Civil Protection.

POMBAL

Support centre at the Pavilion of Economic Activities.
Urgently needed: food, hygiene products, tarpaulins, tiles, cement, sand, silicone, and work gloves.
Showers available at Professor Eduardo Gomes Pavilion until 1 February, 10:00–18:00.
Device charging available until 22:00.

FIGUEIRÓ DOS VINHOS

Donations at the Training Centre.
Urgently needed: bed linen, blankets, pillows, bedroom and living room furniture, and household appliances.
Local authorities report families have lost basic material goods.

COIMBRA AND OURÉM

Coimbra: The Academic Association is collecting donations at its stationery shop for the next two weeks, 9:30–17:30.
Urgently needed: water, non-perishable food, hygiene products, tarpaulins, plastic sheets.
Ourém: The municipality urgently asks residents to lend generators to support care homes and day centres.
Municipal swimming pool changing rooms are open for showers until Sunday, 20:00.

OTHER CITIES

Authorities in the Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra metropolitan areas have issued an urgent call for blood donors.

Linda-a-Velha: Collection organised by singer Carolina Deslandes, Saturday 12:30–14:00 at Largo da Lagoa.

Matosinhos: Collection at e-goi, Sunday and Monday 10:00–19:00, delivery to Leiria on Tuesday.

Oliveira de Azeméis: Water and canned food collection at Carregosa Parish Centre, Saturday and Sunday 15:00–18:00.
TempestadeSOS

Volunteers have created the TempestadeSOS platform, where people can offer or request help.
The platform connects those in need with nearby volunteers, prioritising local, fast, and human responses.
Support already includes food deliveries, bottled water, hygiene products, nappies, and help for isolated or dependent people.
Visit:

Precisas de ajuda após a tempestade? Queres ajudar alguém? A Tempestade SOS faz o match entre quem precisa e quem pode ajudar.