Cost-of-living crisis sees increasing number of cats and dogs arriving at country’s overfilled shelters
With most citizens strapped by inflation/ the cost of living crisis, it is perhaps no surprise that animal associations and shelters are reporting an increased influx in abandoned pets. Expresso
Portugal food prices leap 33% in first quarter – almost double EU average
The year-on-year increase in agricultural commodity prices slowed in the first quarter to 17% in the European Union (EU), with Portugal and Spain showing almost twice that (both registering 33%),
Central bank governor warns of more interest rate pain to come
Governor of the Bank of Portugal Mário Centeno has warned there will be more hikes in interest rates before they start coming down. A few hours before the Bank of
More Portuguese with higher education seeking food aid due to poverty
More and more citizens with higher education are appealing for help due to poverty, Portugal’s international medical assistance foundation AMI has warned today, noting that “very low salaries” are not
Hamper of essential foods costs €2 more since IVA was eliminated
Price increases evident after just three weeks of ‘zero IVA’ The much-touted elimination of IVA (value added tax) on 46 food products considered ‘essential’ has not really made much difference.
Hundreds run for better salaries and working conditions
Celebrating Labour Day today, hundreds have taken part in a 15km run in Lisbon for better salaries and working conditions. Explain reports, the cause extends to equality for women (whose
0% IVA on basket of 46 foodstuffs in force as of today
Supermarkets have 15 days to reflect changes; ALDI has already started The measure that exempts a basket of 46 foodstuffs considered essential from IVA (VAT) comes into force today, with
IVA-exempt group of basic foods “insufficient” for vegetarians
Even before 0% IVA comes into effect on ‘essential foods’ (ostensibly to help citizens with the rising cost of living) various quarters are complaining that the selection of products doesn’t
‘Zero VAT’ essential foods basket comes into effect on April 18
Plant-based milks added to the government’s list of essential food products Dozens of essential food products will become cheaper starting on April 18 when the government’s ‘Zero VAT’ (IVA Zero)
Cost of living crisis: what the government is doing to restore “stability and confidence”
The Portuguese government has announced a list of 44 essential food products which will benefit from a new ‘Zero VAT’ scheme starting in April. The goal is to address the