Until 1977, Coca-Cola was banned in Portugal. Why?

On Friday 30th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news leads with Portuguese rural worker Joaquim Varela becoming Europe’s oldest living man at 111; he remains mentally sharp and vocal on social issues, while 110-year-old Idalina Moniz is Portugal’s second-oldest citizen. The Assembleia da República has passed two bills restricting permanent chaining of companion animals, banning pain-causing collars, and prohibiting pets on balconies; the measures still require presidential promulgation and are not yet enforced. Other headlines include one in five luxury homes in Portugal selling within 30 days, activists discussing the future of the housing movement in Lisbon and Porto, the former Tupperware factory in Constância sold for €4 million, the Lisbon mayor criticising an insurer for describing a funicular as unreliable, and a fall in the number of children in state care. Weather is mild and overcast, with Lisbon at 27°C and Évora 26°C. (Natasha Donn joins for the Portugal Resident news review at 09:15am, every Friday)

On Monday 2nd November 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal reports that thousands demonstrated again on Saturday over housing, with clashes erupting on Sunday as police cleared protest camps in Lisbon and Porto. Portugal also marked the 1755 earthquake with a nationwide campaign, lighting buildings purple. Official data reveal Portuguese emigration levels significantly higher than previously thought. Other headlines include the Chega leader accusing the Prime Minister of total ineptitude (and André Ventura being reselected as Chega leader), life expectancy at birth rising in Portugal, and Sporting announcing the departure of coach Rui Borges. Weather is pleasant, with Lisbon and Évora both at 26°C. The euro is weaker against the pound (near 1.20) and the dollar (near 90 centimos).

I have a question, I live in Spain 11yrs resident im from the UK, im selling my property in spain, what is the easiest way to get residency in Portugal?

Why did no one tell me how cool this city was?!