Serving a sentence in Portugal: from conviction to parole — what prisoners and families can do — Note, 14 August 2026
In short: a conviction is not the end of the story — it opens a process with its own rules,
In short: a conviction is not the end of the story — it opens a process with its own rules,
Applied for an ex officio review? Compensatory interest only runs one year after the request, rules the Supreme Administrative Court
New confiscation regime: the State may keep assets even without a conviction — from 1 September Law no. 37/2026 of
Azores: young entrepreneurs with up to 70% non-repayable support — next phase closes 31 August The “Construir 2030 — Jovem
New Foreigners’ Law halted at Belém: President sent it to the Constitutional Court On 7 August, the President of the
Presumptive limitation: disputing the debt in court destroys the presumption of payment The Évora Court of Appeal overturned a judgment
The debtor’s insolvency does not halt third-party proceedings over assets outside the estate The Supreme Court of Justice held that
Urban licensing reform postponed to 1 October — and the single application forms are already out Decree-Law no. 155-B/2026 of
In short: on 9 July 2026 the Council of Ministers approved a reform of urban tenancy law. Underlined in red:
In short: temporary protection for people displaced from Ukraine has been extended until 4 March 2027. In Portugal, permits were