Latest news and stories about regulation in legal in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
President António José Seguro advocates for a state that supports accountants through stable tax laws, judicial efficiency, and reduced bureaucratic processes.
An analytical examination of how right-wing political movements in Lisbon and Madrid are leveraging the burqa debate to challenge and trap left-wing parties through legislative and regulatory discourse.
The Constitutional Court has admitted to a decades-long failure in maintaining a comprehensive registry of public officials required to disclose their assets and corporate interests, following an inquiry by the Left Bloc.
President António José Seguro has enacted a new legal framework for rail transport oversight, licensing, and maintenance following the 2025 Glória funicular derailment. The legislation shifts safety responsibilities to the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) and aligns national standards with European rail safety requirements.
The Portuguese government is developing new measures to dismantle front businesses and shell companies exploited by human trafficking and illegal immigration networks.
Authorities, including the PSP, have uncovered an illegal grocery store operating in Agualva-Cacém, prompting an investigation into regulatory compliance.
Anthropic faces a class action lawsuit in Portugal initiated by the Citizens’ Voice – Consumer Defence Association over the company's failure to provide an electronic complaints book for its services.
The Portuguese securities market regulator, CMVM, has successfully fined two financial influencers a total of 667,000 euros for providing unauthorized financial services, a decision recently upheld by the Lisbon Court of Appeal.
The Education Inspectorate has launched an inquiry into two institutions providing support for students outside the traditional school system, including the Clonlara Portugal association which is currently seeking authorisation for a new campus.
The Socialist Party in Lisbon has accused Mayor Carlos Moedas of illegally retaining Alberto Laplaine Guimarães as municipal secretary-general, arguing that his tenure has exceeded the legal ten-year limit and that a new public tender was required.
Lisbon's municipal authority has proposed banning alcohol consumption in public streets from 11pm, with proposed fines of up to €3,000 that could also be applied to establishments. Framed as a measure to reduce nuisance and improve public safety, the proposal raises questions about enforceability, proportionality and the potential economic impact on nightlife and hospitality. Separately, Le Monde reports Emmanuel Macron accusing Donald Trump of 'breaking with international rules', underscoring a parallel debate about norms and accountability on the international stage.
Linklaters has strengthened its Lisbon office team with the addition of Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa as a managing associate. The lawyer will take the lead of the Public and Regulatory Law practice, which is integrated into the Finance, Energy & Infrastructure department. In a press release, the firm explains that the new addition will contribute to...
At issue is the holding of a religious ceremony during the inauguration of the Cascais Secondary School.
Iberdrola categorically rejects any link between a donation for a lighting project to the Lisbon City Council and electricity supply contracts awarded by the municipality to the company, highlighting that the entities involved are independent. According to a report by Sábado magazine, the Lisbon council received a donation of over... at the end of 2023.
The Trade Union Association of Judiciary Police Investigation Officials (ASFIC/PJ) is set to sue the State to demand the implementation of regulations that have been missing for six years. “ASFIC, more than six years after the entry into force of the [Judiciary Police Professional] Statute... and having not seen... a series of regulations, has decided...”
According to the PSP, during the operation a scenario of widespread degradation was identified, with an accumulation of rubble and various materials, a lack of adequate lighting and ventilation, intense odours, and signs of conditions conducive to the proliferation of pests.
The president of Chega, André Ventura, accused “a group of troublemakers” this Tuesday of infiltrating housing demonstrations to “influence the actions of a legitimate movement.” Speaking to journalists after the police operation to remove the encampments early this morning, Ventura stated that some of these protesters are “directly involved with far-left movements...”
In the published video, the leader of Chega criticises the absence of MPs from their offices, omitting the fact that there were no parliamentary proceedings on that day. The entity condemns the unauthorised use of reserved spaces and calls for an end to the publication of “false or manipulated content that could compromise the dignity, prestige and image of the Assembly of the Republic”.
The operator states that only 0.5% of reported incidents were 'classified as serious' in 2026. PSP figures show that more than half of the deaths involved private e-scooters.
By simulating a marital relationship, the man sought to obtain a residence permit, bypassing current legislation regarding the entry, stay, and legalisation of foreigners in the country.
A major operation carried out at the mouth of the Tagus River, near Lisbon, resulted in several fines for violations related to passenger capacity and labour contracts.
Minister Pinto Luz approved a law to save the mayor Pinto Luz from legal challenges in Cascais.
An analysis of the legal status of BacanaPlay in the Portuguese market, referencing license number 025.
The contract provided for the division of ticket revenues, with 80% for SIC and 20% for EGEAC, for which the maximum return would be 4,792 euros.
On the outskirts of Lisbon and Porto, cars over 15 years old would be required to pay “increased tolls,” claims a social media post featuring an image from SIC Notícias. Is this true?
The Securities Market Commission (CMVM) closed nine administrative offence proceedings in 2025, in which 10 fines and one admonition were applied, totaling 148,750 euros.
Statistics from the PSP and GNR regarding the last seven and a half years highlight the danger of private e-scooters, some of which are illegal. The Government's proposal to amend the Highway Code will include measures for e-scooters. The referendum in Lisbon focuses only on shared ones.
The president of AHRESP says the goal is to adapt the HACCP system to the Portuguese business landscape and benefit authorities. The Secretary of State for Tourism admits interest in reducing bureaucracy.
The Religious Advisor of the Islamic Community of Lisbon stresses that it was already known “since last year” that the topic would be debated and considers that the “burqa law”, which comes into force this Wednesday, is “very clear”, but assures that the community is facing the new rules “with great naturalness”.
