Latest news and stories about consumer rights in Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
Portugal has launched the 'Volta' deposit return scheme, adding a 10-cent surcharge to plastic bottles and cans to boost recycling rates to 90% by 2029, though early public feedback highlights concerns over system efficiency and accessibility.
Recent severe storms in Portugal have caused extensive damage, prompting many families to seek insurance coverage, though policy limitations often leave them without the expected financial protection.
Drivers were caught for the third time altering trip prices. Vehicles were seized.
A man sought help at the Judiciary Police headquarters after losing 250 euros on an online platform.
The Lisbon North Department of Investigation and Penal Action has opened an inquiry following one of the complaints filed in January by Portuguese victims of the British company.
