Portugal is implementing a more restrictive immigration policy, requiring prior visas for residency and eliminating pathways through professional training courses or having a minor child. These new rules are awaiting official publication.

Diário de Notícias: Portugal Closes Doors to Immigration Without Prior Visa

Portugal is tightening its immigration policy, making it impossible to obtain residency through professional training courses or by having a minor child. The new rules are awaiting official publication.

The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has officially promulgated the 'Return Law' after ensuring its legal certainty. This follows the Constitutional Court upholding the law previously.

Observador: President promulgates Return Law after having "legal certainty"

The President of the Republic promulgates the Return Law, stating that he needed legal certainty before doing so.

In the ongoing 'Elevador da Glória' case, Carris has not initiated any disciplinary proceedings. The Public Prosecutor's Office has informed victims that they can claim compensation through the criminal case, with the funicular now projected to return to service in 2029.

Público: Elevador da Glória: No Disciplinary Process Opened by Carris

Carris has not initiated any disciplinary proceedings related to the Elevador da Glória, while the Public Prosecutor's Office informs victims they can claim compensation in the criminal case, and the funicular is slated to return in 2029.

Luís Neves, the Minister of Home Affairs, has publicly addressed the ongoing controversies and the threat of a no-confidence motion against the government. This development highlights escalating political tensions.

Observador: Live: Under threat of no-confidence motion, Luís Neves breaks silence

In a political development, Luís Neves addresses the public amidst a potential no-confidence motion.

A high-profile spy trial continues in court, where the accused confronts former SIS colleagues and maintains his innocence against espionage charges, despite potential conviction.

Observador: Spy's Double Life: Episode 6. Don't Greet a Traitor

In court, the spy confronts former SIS colleagues. To defend himself, Carvalhão Gil attacks the system and will not admit to espionage, though he may still be convicted.

The Portuguese taxi sector is set to incorporate TVDE (Individual and Paid Passenger Transport) activities, marking a significant regulatory change for ride-sharing services starting this Tuesday.

Diário de Notícias: Taxi Sector Integrates TVDE Activity From Tuesday

The Portuguese taxi sector will now incorporate TVDE (Transporte Individual e Remunerado de Passageiros) activities starting this Tuesday, indicating regulatory changes in ride-sharing services.

Environmental group Zero has issued an alert that the number of beaches closed to swimming has more than doubled this summer. The group attributes this increase to more sophisticated, lucrative, and damaging environmental crime.

Público: Beach Closures for Swimming More Than Doubled This Summer, Warns Zero

Environmental group Zero alerts that beaches closed to swimming have more than doubled this summer, highlighting that environmental crime is now more sophisticated, lucrative, and damaging.

Political parties are beginning to outline their proposals for the state budget, including measures related to social inheritance and reductions in IRS, with pension considerations significantly influencing these discussions.

Público: Social Inheritance or Lower IRS: Parties Already Have Measures for Budget…

Political parties are proposing measures related to social inheritance and IRS reductions as part of the state budget, which is significantly influenced by pension considerations.