"Tem MB WAY?" is a question newcomers to Lisbon usually hear in their first week. MB WAY is Portugal's mobile payment app, linking your bank card to your phone number and making payments possible in seconds. We explain what you need to register, whether a foreign card works, which limits and fees apply, and how safe the system really is.

Lisbon has a special social initiative that combines sustainability, solidarity and culture: Dona Ajuda. This article shows you how Dona Ajuda works, how you can help – with donations in kind, money or voluntary work – and where to find it. Ideal if you live in Lisbon or want to settle here and are looking for local opportunities to get involved.

For those who do not want to miss out on weekly organic deliveries to their doorstep in the greater Lisbon area, Quinta do Arneiro is an excellent solution.