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João Paulo Marques convidado do podcast The VAR of Law para analisar os desafios jurídicos das deslocações dos clubes insulares
João Paulo Marques, co-fundador da MB Advogados, participou no episódio 24 do podcast The VAR of Law. O episódio é dedicado aos desafios jurídicos das deslocações no desporto, com especial enfoque nos casos de Espanha e Portugal. O episódio parte de uma questão de...
Revision of the Public Contracts Code – 10 key changes
Decree-Law No. 177/2026, of September 4, makes the seventeenth amendment to the Public Contracts Code (CCP), approved as an annex to Decree-Law No. 18/2008, of January 29, and enters into force on October 1, 2026. We have selected the ten amendments with impact...
Municipal Regulations for Local Accommodation in Funchal: what changes for those who want to open a Local Accommodation establishment and for those who already operate one.
The Funchal City Council has approved the new Municipal Regulation for the Management of Local Accommodation Establishments, which regulates the activity in the municipality with clear rules on where, how, and under what conditions it is permissible to operate local accommodation. With this article...
Visas for Portugal in 2026: types, requirements and what has changed with Law No. 61/2025
Law No. 23/2007, of July 4, regulates the conditions for the entry, stay, exit, and removal of foreign citizens from Portuguese territory. This regime was substantially altered by Law No. 61/2025, of October 22, in force since October 23, 2025....
Law No. 3/2026 in local administration: João Paulo Marques leads a training session at AMRAM.
The Association of Municipalities of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (AMRAM), in partnership with the Madeira Regional Section of the Order of Technical Engineers, held a training session last Tuesday dedicated to Law No. 3/2026, which regulates qualifications...
Minimum wage in Madeira in 2026
In 2026, the minimum wage in the Autonomous Region of Madeira will be 980 euros per month, effective from January 1, 2026. This amount was set by Regional Legislative Decree No. 1/2026/M, published in the Official Gazette on February 3, 2026, and is 60 euros higher...
João Paulo Marques discusses Sports Law and Insularity on the “Azores Sports Program”
On October 27, 2025, João Paulo Marques, partner at MB Advogados, was one of the main guests at a discussion hosted by the "Programa Desporto Açores" program, part of its 8th season. During the broadcast, the lawyer and current President of the Council of...
The main changes to Corporate Income Tax (IRC) and Personal Income Tax (IRS) in the 2025 State Budget.
The 2025 State Budget introduces significant changes to the Portuguese tax system, with a direct impact on businesses and individuals. We highlight the main changes to Corporate Income Tax (IRC) and Individual Income Tax...
The General Regime for the Prevention of Corruption in Madeira Companies
The General Regime for the Prevention of Corruption (RGPC), established by Law No. 93/2021, imposes significant obligations on companies, including small businesses in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, that employ 50 or more workers. These obligations are fundamental...