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Is Portimão in the mood for the 2026 carnival?

All together we make a difference! It will not be the color Politics, Religion or the various foreign Communities residing in Portugal that will separate us at this critical moment! Portugal needs everyone in this tragic moment!

With 89 outgoing mayors in these elections, Chega is trying to reach local power. In Lisbon, Carlos Moedas is fighting for re-election. In Porto, everything is open. What should we be aware of on October 12th? Next Sunday, October 12, Portugal will go to the polls again. 308 municipalities and municipal assemblies and more than 3 thousand parishes are at stake. This year, there are also 89 mayors who are leaving due to term limits. And it is anticipated that these local elections may bring changes in the panorama of local government, but the final readings of the results will be varied.

IMI payment Value equal to or less than €100 – in one installment, in the month of May. Value between €100 and €500 inclusive – in two installments, in the months of May and November. Value over €500 – in three installments, in the months of May, August and November.

The value of 665 euros per square meter plays a fundamental role in determining the VPT (taxable asset value) of urban properties. The VPT is the value that serves as the basis for charging IPTU, (Municipal property tax) and is calculated based on different variables, such as the location of the property, its typology, its construction characteristics and the price per square meter. This value reflects the average construction costs and the market price of properties in that geographic area, and is determining the amount that the owner will pay annually in IPTU.