Vehicle tax rebates
Ask Afpop In this new monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Question: I’ve heard that I can
Ministers “to use electric cars only to circulate round Greater Lisbon”
Signalling Lisbon’s tenure of ‘Green capital 2020’ prime minister António Costa has announced that from February 1 ministers will be using only electric vehicles to circulate the Greater Lisbon area.
Portuguese car dealers accuse European study of ‘demonising new diesel vehicles’
ACAP, the Portuguese association of car dealers, has accused a new study by the European Federation of Transport and Environment of “demonizing vehicles, particularly diesel”. The study concludes that pollution
Owners of 130,000 imported 2nd hand vehicles now due refunds
Excessive duty charged by the Portuguese State on the importation of 2nd hand cars from other European countries means that around 130,000 owners are now due refunds. The AT tax
7th Annual Resident Motoring Awards
Another year over, a new one has just begun. So, these are the awards you had been waiting for. I wish I could say the best car I drove this
The Great Pretender
When it comes to importation taxes and rules, the Portuguese government keeps on pretending it doesn’t have to follow the European rules. But is this about to end? One of
Renault – To Zoe or not to Zoe?
The Zoe has wisely matured into a very accomplished city car. The fact it is a zero-emissions vehicle is just a very cool bonus. This is the third time I
Discriminatory import duty on second-hand cars: Portugal given one month to change its rules
Brussels has notified Lisbon that it has one month to change discriminatory taxation rules regarding second-hand cars imported from other member states and matriculated in Portugal. If the system isn’t
Local hero
A restaurant owner has just become national rally champion, beating all the professional drivers. But trust me, he is an even better man than he is a driver. I remember
A day at the races
The Algarve Classic Festival is upon us again. Make sure your phone is fully charged, you are going to need it for the pictures. What are your plans for the