The Lisbon news archive keeps earlier city updates with their original dates, so you can follow how a route, place or service changed. Browse by month or topic and open the stories that matter to your plans. For a trip today, check the latest arrangements rather than treating an old fare or announcement as current.
Showing 13–14 of 14 updates across the archive
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Lisbon rooftops · archive city context, not the announced housing project · Photo credits
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July’s rental-reform bill focused on new contracts
Added 18 Oct 2026
On 9 July, Portugal’s Cabinet approved a rental-reform bill addressing deposits, advance rent and limits between contracts. Its announcement distinguished new contracts from existing ones, whose applicable regime would stay unchanged. This archive records the proposal at that stage, not a confirmation of today’s rules for a particular tenancy.
If you’re here: Before signing or changing a tenancy, check the enacted law and your contract with a qualified adviser.
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Lisbon rooftops · archive city context, not the announced housing project · Photo credits
Living here
Disaster-insurance plan includes compulsory cover for homes
Added 24 Oct 2026
Portugal's April PTRR announcement proposed a natural-disaster and earthquake fund alongside compulsory insurance for homes and business infrastructure. The plan includes public support to help lower-income households access cover. The announcement does not set household premiums or an implementation date.
If you’re here: The April announcement sets out a plan; it does not specify a household premium or a start date.
