Major IUC road tax change- Payment of the Vehicle Circulation Tax (IUC) road tax, up to €100 will be made by the end of February, starting in 2026, and will be split into two instalments, paid in February and October, when it exceeds 100 euros.

The Government has maintained the square metre value for calculating IMI (property tax) at €532, with a 25% increase, bringing the total to €665 since 2023.

It ranks as the sixth country with the best quality of life, scoring 81.4 points, according to a ranking by Global Citizen Solutions.

Anyone who comes to Portugal from abroad, whether they are Portuguese who emigrated and returned to the country or foreigners who have never submitted any income declaration here, will be able to benefit from the IRS Jovem for the entire ten years, even if they have already started working in another country,

Spanish pensioners move to Portugal for tax benefits. The spanish newspaper says the “people are hospitable,” the “cities are attractive,” it highlights Lisbon, Porto and Braga and mentions the “vast rural landscape,” “healthy diet” and “wild unspoilt coastlines”. ABC states that interest from British citizens has also picked up over Brexit uncertainties with the Lisbon and Porto regions attracting most applications for the NHR regime as well as the Algarve and Madeira. Retired Spanish over 65 group are opting to move to Portugal to avoid paying higher taxes in their own country. ABC states the moving to Portugal means saving thousands of euros in tax payments.