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Failure to pay rent may constitute grounds for termination of a lease agreement, but exercising this right is subject to specific requirements, deadlines and formalities. Under the current legal framework, termination may, among other circumstances, be sought where:rent, charges or expenses ...

The debts have accumulated, creditors have multiplied, and there is no longer any way to pay everything owed. Is there a way, under Portuguese law, to make a fresh start? There is, and it is known as the discharge of remaining debts ( exoneração do passivo restante ). It is one of the l...

The entry into force of Decree-Law no. 10/2024 of 8 January introduced a far-reaching reform of the Portuguese urban planning framework, based on reducing prior administrative controls, simplifying procedures and promoting the digitalisation of urban planning processes. Among the main changes are t...

Thousands of taxpayers who, following a medical reassessment, saw their degree of disability fall below 60% lost, from one year to the next, the personal income tax benefit to which they had previously been entitled. Case law from the higher courts, the 2024 State Budget and the Portuguese Tax...

Law No. 34/2026 was published on 27 July 2026, introducing amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Criminal Code and the Procedural Costs Regulation. The Law, which entered into force on 1 September 2026, introduces significant changes to various stages and aspects of criminal...

Félix Bernardo , Head of our Employment and Social Security practice, is the author of the article "Dismissing an Employee: What Evidence Should an Employer Gather Before Proceeding?" , published in PME Magazine . In the article, she examines one of the most sensitive issues in employment ...

An inspection by the Portuguese Authority for Working Conditions (Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho – ACT) does not begin when an inspector arrives at the company or when a request for documentation is received. In reality, it begins much earlier—with the way the company manages its emplo...

On 16 April, the Government submitted Bill No. 69/XVII/1 to the Portuguese Parliament, following its approval by the Council of Ministers on 27 March. Through this proposal, the Government aims to introduce a significant reform of the Portuguese succession law framework, with particular emphasis on...