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title: "Latest from Portugal"
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# Latest from Portugal

- [Portugal's New Building Licence Rules Now Start 1 October](https://ultimateportugal.com/posts/portugal-building-licence-rules-delayed-to-october) — Portugal postponed its revised building and renovation licensing regime from 3 August to 1 October 2026. Until then the old RJUE rules and 2024 forms apply. (news, published 2026-08-01, markdown: https://ultimateportugal.com/posts/portugal-building-licence-rules-delayed-to-october.md)
- [Portugal's Airport Queues in August: Budget an Extra Hour](https://ultimateportugal.com/posts/portugal-airport-queues-ees) — EES border checks pushed Porto's passport queues past their reference times on 31 July. What non-EU travellers should expect at Portugal's airports in August. (news, published 2026-07-31, markdown: https://ultimateportugal.com/posts/portugal-airport-queues-ees.md)

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