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Z01E - Political Parties

Portugal's parliament has 230 members elected for 4 years. Recent elections resulted in a hung parliament with the center-right PSD and center-left PS parties tied with 78 seats each. The Azores and Madeira are autonomous regions with their own legislative assemblies. Want to know more? Keep reading.

Z02E - Police

The two main police forces in Portugal are the PSP and GNR. Specialised units like the Polícia Judiciária and Forestry Police handle specific crimes, while recent reforms have restructured the police forces and introduced new agencies. Read on if you'd like to know more about the police in Portugal.

How to read a Contador

We often have calls from Members asking us to help them understand their electricity bill. It’s not always easy to do as there are a number of variations and the readings aren’t always easy to take. However, things are changing and some people will already have had a new smart meter installed by the company ‘e-Redes’.