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A person’s disability can be obvious, barely visible, or hidden. A visually impaired person may need the assistance of a dog, not just a pet but a ‘service dog’. For The post At your service – don’t be alone! appeared first on Portugal Resident.
O Público reports that the National Health Service (SNS) has performed over 19,000 obesity surgeries in the last five years, with 1,811 patients currently on the waiting list and an average wait time of nearly five months. Treatment continues after patients leave the operating room. Meanwhile, Jornal de Notícias highlights that thousands of young people with disabilities lack places in support centres, forcing families to choose between elderly care homes or one parent staying home. The government is reviewing legislation for CACI and has 85 projects underway to open more places. Correio da Manhã reports that Humberto Pedrosa, owner of Barraqueiro, is offering 100 million for Herdade da Comporta, one of the most valuable assets of the Espírito Santo Group (GES).
Fewer than 40% receive a grant. The vast majority have no form of individualised support during their course — for most this is because they do not need it, but one in three are unaware that such support exists.
The State has decided to raise the interest-rate discount on subsidised home-purchase loans for people with disabilities by 0.06 percentage points. The reference rate for the first half of 2026 rose from 2.563% to 2.623%, reflecting the path of the six-month Euribor rate, according to a notice signed ...
