https://theexpatnews.ptLisbon & Cascais — the news that matters, in English. https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/festival-ocaso-sintra-august-2026-d59a7b23/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/festival-ocaso-sintra-august-2026-d59a7b23/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:08:03 GMTThe new OCASO Festival is scheduled to run from 6 to 30 August at Quinta da Ribafria in Sintra. The event features an immersive route of audiovisual arts set in a nighttime envi… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/carris-route-restoration-august-2026-e3194725/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/carris-route-restoration-august-2026-e3194725/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:04:33 GMTCarris has announced the restoration of normal routes for bus lines 726, 729, 747, 763, 768, and 202, effective 3 August 2026. This change revokes previous service alterations t… https://theexpatnews.pt/portugal/portugal-accelerates-evictions-new-law-removes-automatic-suspension-during-appeals-b8820e30/https://theexpatnews.pt/portugal/portugal-accelerates-evictions-new-law-removes-automatic-suspension-during-appeals-b8820e30/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTOn 29 July 2026, Portugal's government announced new measures to accelerate eviction proceedings. Key changes include: - Removing the automatic suspension of eviction orders whi… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/jazz-festival-monserrate-sintra-september-2026-f547939a/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/jazz-festival-monserrate-sintra-september-2026-f547939a/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTFrom September 11 to 13, 2026, the Parque e Palácio de Monserrate in Sintra will host "Jazz em Monserrate", a jazz festival. The event invites visitors to slow down an… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/route-change-bus-797-27-july-2026-edc4948b/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/route-change-bus-797-27-july-2026-edc4948b/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTCARRIS, Lisbon's public transport operator, has announced a route alteration for bus line 797, effective 27 July 2026. The change will affect the usual path of the bus, as per t… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/new-cafe-bar-arqo-opens-lisbon-goncalo-ribeiro-telles-park-a23b3a14/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/new-cafe-bar-arqo-opens-lisbon-goncalo-ribeiro-telles-park-a23b3a14/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTA new café-bar called Arqo has opened in the Parque Urbano Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles (Praça de Espanha) in Lisbon. The building was completed in 2021 during the park's renovation b… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/mercado-de-benfica-closes-august-renovations-744c19f8/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/mercado-de-benfica-closes-august-renovations-744c19f8/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTMercado de Benfica, a popular market in Lisbon, will close for the entire month of August for extensive renovation works. The project involves an investment of approximately €3… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/lisbon-reduces-bip-zip-program-2026-7d897484/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/lisbon-reduces-bip-zip-program-2026-7d897484/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTLisbon City Council (CML) has reduced the budget and shortened the timeline for the 16th edition of the BIP/ZIP program (Bairros e Zonas de Intervenção Prioritária). This munici… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/25-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites-announced-worldwide-f990cae7/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/25-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites-announced-worldwide-f990cae7/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTUNESCO has officially added 25 new locations to its World Heritage List, as reported by Time Out Lisboa. The new sites include a range of cultural and natural landmarks, from hi… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/cais-do-sodre-metro-closed-august-1140de3f/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/cais-do-sodre-metro-closed-august-1140de3f/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTCais do Sodré, one of Lisbon's busiest metro stations, which links to ferries to the South Bank and the Cascais train line, will be closed from 8 to 26 August 2026. https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/lisboa-magica-open-air-magic-festival-returns-0e222db9/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/lisboa-magica-open-air-magic-festival-returns-0e222db9/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTThe Lisboa Mágica festival is back in Lisbon, offering 175 open-air magic shows across the city. The event features 15 artists from 10 different countries, with artistic directi… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/temporary-shortening-bus-routes-781-783-lisbon-a5810b6c/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/temporary-shortening-bus-routes-781-783-lisbon-a5810b6c/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:31:14 GMTCarris, Lisbon's public transport operator, has announced a temporary shortening of bus routes 781 and 783 effective from July 29, 2026. The modification will affect the usual i… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/best-beach-bars-restaurants-near-lisbon-4f5c8756/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/best-beach-bars-restaurants-near-lisbon-4f5c8756/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:44:00 GMTTime Out Lisboa published a guide to the best beach bars and restaurants near Lisbon. The guide covers four areas: Linha de Cascais, Costa da Caparica, Meco e Sesimbra, and Lisb… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/new-bus-schedules-for-routes-742-and-783-in-lisbon-starting-august-2026-31b758d0/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/new-bus-schedules-for-routes-742-and-783-in-lisbon-starting-august-2026-31b758d0/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:40:20 GMTCARRIS, Lisbon's public transport company, has announced new schedules for bus routes 742 and 783, effective from 1 August 2026. The updated timetables are now available on the… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/carris-route-changes-703-767-july-2026-46f323dc/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/carris-route-changes-703-767-july-2026-46f323dc/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:51:05 GMTCarris, the public transport operator in Lisbon, has announced a route alteration for bus lines 703 and 767. The change will take effect on July 18, 2026. Details of the new iti… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/amadora-fado-2026-three-days-fado-11ca2bef/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/amadora-fado-2026-three-days-fado-11ca2bef/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:46:37 GMTThe 14th edition of Amadora Fado will take place from October 8 to 10, 2026, in Amadora, near Lisbon. The event will feature performances by renowned fado singers Raquel Tavares… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/feira-da-luz-2026-free-concerts-f229eb4e/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/feira-da-luz-2026-free-concerts-f229eb4e/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:38:50 GMTThe Feira da Luz (Fair of Light) returns to the Lisbon neighbourhood of Carnide from 29 August to 27 September 2026. The event features a line-up of free concerts, as announced… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/free-lisbon-metro-corrida-mimosa-pela-vida-may-17-1e0929b3/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/free-lisbon-metro-corrida-mimosa-pela-vida-may-17-1e0929b3/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:49:52 GMTOn May 17, 2026, the Corrida “Mimosa Pela Vida” race will take place in Lisbon. The Metropolitano de Lisboa is supporting the event by offering free travel on the metro to all p… https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/cascais-linha-cascais-recognized-customer-service-quality-ef975769/https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/cascais-linha-cascais-recognized-customer-service-quality-ef975769/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:49:45 GMTThe Municipality of Cascais posted a news item on its official website stating that Linha Cascais has been distinguished for the quality of its customer service. The title of th… https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/lisbon-affordable-rent-youth-seniors-2026-af1a79ef/https://theexpatnews.pt/lisbon/lisbon-affordable-rent-youth-seniors-2026-af1a79ef/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:02:16 GMTThe Lisbon City Council has announced two new competitions under the Affordable Rent Program (Programa Renda Acessível – PRA). The first aims to attract young people up to 35 ye… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/metro-lisboa-wait-time-panels-sete-rios-test-0e59fbe7/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/metro-lisboa-wait-time-panels-sete-rios-test-0e59fbe7/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:02:16 GMTMetro de Lisboa has started testing new information panels at Sete Rios station that display the waiting time for the next three trains. The panels are located not only on the p… https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/cascais-surf-employability-program-d97190bc/https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/cascais-surf-employability-program-d97190bc/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:54:11 GMTThe Cascais municipality announced the 'Programa Cascais Surf para a Empregabilidade' (Cascais Surf for Employability Program), a new initiative that uses surfing as a tool to e… https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/cascais-envolvente-recruitment-76ed165c/https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/cascais-envolvente-recruitment-76ed165c/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:48:30 GMTCascais Envolvente, the municipal company responsible for urban development and environmental services in the municipality of Cascais, has announced that it is recruiting new em… https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/projetos-de-cascais-finalistas-em-iniciativa-europeia-6b06db4e/https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/projetos-de-cascais-finalistas-em-iniciativa-europeia-6b06db4e/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:02:39 GMTProjects from the Cascais municipality have been named finalists in a European initiative, according to an announcement on the official Cascais website. The specific projects an… https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/op-jovem-boosts-youth-participation-in-cascais-schools-3df99011/https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/op-jovem-boosts-youth-participation-in-cascais-schools-3df99011/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:01:49 GMTCascais municipality has reinforced the OP Jovem (Youth Participatory Budget) program in local schools, aiming to encourage students to actively participate in school decisions… https://theexpatnews.pt/immigration/aima-lisbon-ii-store-opens-exclusive-room-for-lawyers-and-solicitors-7ca98e0c/https://theexpatnews.pt/immigration/aima-lisbon-ii-store-opens-exclusive-room-for-lawyers-and-solicitors-7ca98e0c/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:06:33 GMTAIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum) has inaugurated a dedicated room exclusively for lawyers and solicitors at its Loja AIMA Lisboa II location. The space is the… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/carris-route-changes-27-july-2026-72fe5afa/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/carris-route-changes-27-july-2026-72fe5afa/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:06:33 GMTCarris, Lisbon's public transport operator, announced route alterations for bus lines 726, 729, 747, 763, 768, and 202 on 27 July 2026. The specific details of the changes are n… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/lisbon-public-transport-fare-update-d78b207e/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/lisbon-public-transport-fare-update-d78b207e/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:06:33 GMTA public transport operator has published an update connected to fares, tickets, or passenger pricing. The original notice is in Portuguese and should be checked directly for ex… https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/lisbon-cultural-heritage-update-829686cd/https://theexpatnews.pt/transport/lisbon-cultural-heritage-update-829686cd/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:06:33 GMTA local cultural or heritage-related notice has been published by the source. The original notice is in Portuguese and should be checked directly for exact details. https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/cascais-programa-experimenta-e76e226e/https://theexpatnews.pt/cascais/cascais-programa-experimenta-e76e226e/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:06:33 GMTThe Cascais municipality has updated its official website with information about the "Programa Experimenta." The page provides details about the program, including eve…