Latest news and stories about regulation in sports in Portugal for expats and residents.
This Thursday features key developments including the ECB interest rate decision, parliamentary debates on immigration and asylum laws, and high-level government meetings amidst the ongoing SIRESP controversy.
The Portuguese government is extending the deadline for the mandatory Single Report (RU) submission, originally due May 31, 2026, to mid-June to provide employers with additional time for compliance.
The Socialist Party is advocating for Lusa to adopt the RTP governance model, arguing it ensures independence and aligns with European regulatory standards.
It should be recalled that Finlay Tarling, a 19-year-old British cyclist representing the NSN Development Team, died in a collision with a vehicle unrelated to the race convoy on Friday.
The Arbitration Court rules in favour of athletics event organisers, who had been debating the abolition of the daily participation licence since the FPA's decision.
An analysis of how Portuguese football clubs continue to feature betting sponsors on their jerseys, contrasting with the growing trend of restrictions across the rest of Europe.
In the period coinciding with the second half of the 2025/26 sports season, 217 fans were prevented from accessing sports venues by decision of the APCVD.
The Government has authorised the sale and consumption of low-alcohol beverages at the match between FC Porto and Torreense for the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, as part of a pilot project, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced today. The match between FC Porto and Torreense, counting towards the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, which...
The decision comes as part of a pilot project.
The Regulatory Authority for the Media (ERC) has given the LiveModeTV platform, which broadcasts 2026 World Cup football matches in Portugal, a 72-hour deadline to register with the regulator as an on-demand audiovisual service (streaming). The regulator determined that while the platform no longer qualifies as a Web TV service due to changes in its programming structure, it still functions as an on-demand audiovisual service, which requires mandatory registration.
