Living Conditions
Quality of life – on top of the EU social policy agenda
Favourable living conditions depend on a wide range of factors, such as quality healthcare services, education and training opportunities or good transport facilities, just to name a few aspects affecting citizens’ everyday life and
Portugal is a parliamentary republic with a president elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year term of office. The Government is formed by the Conselho de Ministros [Council of Ministers/Cabinet], headed by the Prime Minister, who is politically accountable to the President
IRS - Imposto sobre os Rendimentos de Pessoas Singulares [personal income tax]
IRS is assessed annually. Returns for income received in the previous year (2008) must be submitted from 1 February to 15 March for categories A and H, and 16 March to 30 April for the other categories. For online declarations, the deadlines
The following is a range of indicative reference prices for normal monthly expenditure:
Water: prices vary according to the municipality. Using Lisbon as the benchmark, rates vary according to levels of
Renting
Most newspapers publish advertisements for renting property (‘alugam-se’ [for rent]). There are also advertisements for accommodation in English, such as in the 'Anglo-Portuguese News'. Always look for adverts stating
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