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Researched Updated Oct 31, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Castelo Branco, capital of Castelo Branco District, in Beira Baixa, Portugal. 6
Population
The city parish had 34,455 residents at the 2021 census. The municipality had 58,197 residents at the end of 2025. Pordata updated that figure on 3 July 2026. 1 2
Internet Speed
Fiber optic widely available; average 100 Mbps, up to 1 Gbps (e.g., MEO, Vodafone, NOS)
Currency & Banking
Euro. On 19 October 2026 the ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, so about 1 USD = 0.8909 EUR. Multibanco ATMs are the normal cash machines. 3 4
Tap Water
Safe to drink. Public supplies are treated and safe across Portugal; the country guidance applies here. 4
Power
230V, 50Hz; sockets Type C and F (two round pins). 4
SIM Card
NOS Tarifário Like is €10 a month for 55 GB, with 1,000 minutes and SMS and 5G included. Like 100 GB is €15 a month. An eSIM can be switched on in the browser straight away; a physical SIM is the other option. 5
Banking for Expats
ActivoBank (no-fee account, English app), Revolut, Wise. Local branches accept foreign documents with NIF.
Accommodation
Airbnb, Booking.com, Idealista, OLX. Monthly rentals: studio €400–600, 1-bed €500–750.
Cashless Friendly
Multibanco ATMs are widespread and usually add no machine fee. 4
Short Term Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com, Flatio. Studios from €30–50/night; monthly discounts available.
Budget Accommodation
Hostel Castelo Branco (€20–30/night dorm); Residencial António (private room from €35).
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
City Center near Jardim do Paço Episcopal and Castelo; easy walk to attractions. 6
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
The centre around the Study and Work Center, Campo Mártires da Pátria, Ex-Quartel da Devesa, which is free and open 24 hours for remote work. 8

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Study and Work Center, Campo Mártires da Pátria, Ex-Quartel da Devesa, 6000-097: free coworking for remote workers, open 24 hours. Biometric registration at the desk is 09:00 to 18:00. Phone 272 330 390. 8 13
Best Cafe for Work
Mercado Café, Rua de São Tiago 22; strong Wi-Fi, power outlets, coffee €1.50.
Networking Events
Meetups via 'Digital Nomads Portugal' Facebook group; occasional events at Cowork Castelo Branco.
Social Events for Expats
Expats in Castelo Branco Facebook group; language exchange Tuesdays at Bar do Mercado.

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Uber and Bolt available; local taxis at Praça da República. Average ride €5–10 within city.
Bike/Scooter Rental
Bike rental from Loja do Ciclista, €10/day; electric scooter from Fly Tour, €15/day.
Best Beach Nearby
Praia da Figueira da Foz (2h drive) or Praia do Tamargueira (2.5h). Closest river beach: Praia Fluvial da Aldeia de São Sebastião (30 min).
Top Regional Airline
TAP Air Portugal (from Lisbon), Ryanair (from Porto).
Top International Airline
TAP, Air France, British Airways (via Lisbon). Nearest major airports: Lisbon (LIS) 2.5h, Porto (OPO) 2.5h.
Highway Access
The A23, Autoestrada da Beira Interior, runs from Torres Novas to Guarda and passes Castelo Branco. IP2 runs inland from Bragança toward the Algarve, the N18 links Guarda and Ervidel, and the IC8 is the road toward Coimbra. 9
Main Train/Transit Hub
Castelo Branco station is on Praça da Estação (6000-425), on the Beira Baixa line. CP runs Intercidades, Regional and InterRegional trains. A Lisbon trip takes about 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes. 6 10 9
Public Transport Passes
MOBICAB runs the city buses. A single urban ticket is €1.10, a day ticket is €3.85, and the social monthly pass for the city network is €10.45, in force from 1 January 2026. The card costs €5. The 4_18 and Sub23 youth passes on the city network are free. 7
Regional Travel
Beira Baixa trains link Castelo Branco with Lisbon in about 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes, and with Fundão, Vila Velha de Ródão and Guarda. The municipal bus terminal is the Central de Autocarros. 6 9

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Hospital Amato Lusitano, part of the local health unit, Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, 6000-085. General phone 272 000 272. The emergency phone is 272 000 180. 11 12
Yoga & Wellness Centers
Yoga Studio Castelo Branco, Rua do Carmo; classes €10 drop-in. Also at Espaço Bem-Estar.
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Fitness UP, Centro Comercial Alegro, 6000-457. The all-hours plan for the land clubs is €8.80 a week, on a 52-week commitment. An off-peak plan is €3.90 a week. 14 34
Laundry Services
Lavandaria a Seco, Rua de São Tiago; self-service €5/load, full service €10.

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
Bolt Food, Uber Eats, Glovo. Local options: Pizzaria Central (€8 pizza).
Best Local Dish to Try
Queijo de Castelo Branco is a sheep-milk cheese with a protected designation of origin since 1988, sold alongside Queijo Picante da Beira Baixa and Queijo Amarelo da Beira Baixa. 25
Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Restaurante O Pátio (vegan menu), Terra Verde (vegetarian buffet, €10).
Best Dessert Spots
Pastelaria Central (pastéis de nata €1.20); Confeitaria do Paço (bolos regionais).
Affordable Shopping Spots
Mercado Municipal (fresh produce, cheese); Continente Supermarket (discounts).
E-commerce/Online Store
Amazon.es, Worten.pt, FNAC; delivery within 2–3 days.
Grocery Delivery
Continente Online, Auchan Drive; free over €50 delivery.
Bar/Nightlife Area
Rua de São Tiago and Rua do Carmo; bars like Bar 38 and Café Concerto until 2am.
Local Brewery
Cerveja Artesanal Beira Interior; microbrewery tours by appointment, €5 tasting.
Wine Bars
Vinhos e Companhia, Rua de São Tiago; tasting flights from €8.
Street Food Stalls
Feira de São João (June) has food trucks; daily: Mercado Municipal snacks.
Popular International Cuisine
Sushi Hana (Japanese), Pizzaria Roma (Italian), Taj Mahal (Indian, €12 mains).

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
The Templar castle, Castelo de Castelo Branco, and the baroque Jardim do Paço Episcopal, with granite statues of kings, apostles, seasons and the continents then known. 6 26 27
Museums & Art Venues
Museu Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior, in the old bishop's palace next to the episcopal garden. The Centro de Interpretação do Bordado de Castelo Branco is run by the municipal company ALBIGEC. 6 28 31
Historical Sites
Igreja de São Miguel, the cathedral, was rebuilt in the 18th century in Renaissance style. The Templar castle and Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo stand on the high part of the city. 6
Religious Sites
Igreja de São Miguel, the cathedral, and Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, beside the Templar walls. Capela de Nossa Senhora da Piedade has 18th-century tiles. 6
Annual Events
Castelo Branco Fashion and the Castelo Branco Embroidery in Fashion contest, which UNESCO names as events that promote the city's embroidery. 24
Cultural Districts
The castle, the episcopal garden and the museum sit together above the old city. The visitor office is at Avenida Nuno Álvares 30, on Praça do Município. 6
Theater Venues
Cine-Teatro Avenida, Avenida General Humberto Delgado, 6000-081, phone 272 349 560, open Tuesday to Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. The municipal company ALBIGEC manages it, with the episcopal garden and the embroidery centre. 33 30 31
Local Markets
Mercado Municipal (daily), Feira dos Sabores (monthly artisanal market).
Music Scene
Bar 38 (live fado), Café Concerto (local bands); annual festival includes world music.
Street Art
Murals along Rua do Carmo and near the castle; guided tours available.
Cooking Classes
Cozinha Regional Castelo Branco (€35/person, learn to make queijo or cabrito).
Art Galleries
Galeria de Arte da Câmara, Rua dos Ferreiros; Galeria do Paço.
Historic Buildings
The Paço Episcopal, the old bishop's palace, houses the Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior museum. The town hall is the former Solar dos Viscondes de Oleiros. 6 2
Local Heritage
Castelo Branco joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2023 as a City of Crafts and Folk Art, for Castelo Branco embroidery, which local artisans still make. 24

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
The city is a base for Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela and Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional. From the castle, the Estrela and Gardunha ranges are visible to the north on a clear day. 6
National Parks Nearby
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela and Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional. Wikivoyage names Castelo Branco as a base for both, and does not give a driving time. 6
Cycling/Walking Paths
Ecopista do Rio Ocreza (22 km trail), Rota do Bordado (urban walk).
Scenic Viewpoints
Miradouro de São Gens is at the Templar castle and looks over the city. On a clear day the Estrela and Gardunha ranges show to the north. 6 26
Birdwatching Locations
Paúl do Boquilobo Nature Reserve (45 min); herons, storks.
Bonfire-Friendly Spots
Designated picnic areas at Barragem de Santa Águeda; no open fires in forest (fire risk).

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
CTT (post office) at Rua de São Tiago; DHL, UPS at Loja do Correio.
Tech Repair Services
Fix IT, Rua do Carmo; €30 laptop repair; also at Worten (phone repair).
Table Tennis Spots
Parque do Lago (outdoor tables); Associação de Ténis de Mesa (indoor club).
Language Classes
Instituto de Línguas (Portuguese classes €15/hour); online via italki.
Libraries & Study Spots
Biblioteca Municipal António Salvado, Praça 25 de Abril, 6000-097, open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:30, phone 272 340 600. The Study and Work Center on Campo Mártires da Pátria is a free 24-hour study room as well as a coworking space. 35 29 8
Community Centers
Centro Cultural de Castelo Branco, events and workshops.
Gaming Lounges
Game Over Lounge, Rua de São Tiago; €5/hour PCs, console stations.
Casino & Gaming Halls
No casino in city; nearest is Casino Estoril (3h drive). Local slot halls at Rua do Carmo.

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Idealista asking prices in September 2026 were €1,630 per square metre in the city locality. A 35 square metre example is about €57,000. The series is all homes, not studios only. 16
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
Alcains, the other locality on the same September 2026 page, was €1,250 per square metre. A 35 square metre example is about €44,000. The municipality average was €1,090. 16
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
The city locality was €1,630 per square metre in September 2026. A 55 square metre example is about €90,000. Idealista does not split the series by bedroom count. 16
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Alcains was €1,250 per square metre in September 2026. A 55 square metre example is about €69,000. 16
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
The city locality was €1,630 per square metre in September 2026. An 85 square metre example is about €139,000. 16
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Alcains was €1,250 per square metre in September 2026. An 85 square metre example is about €106,000. 16
Corporate Tax
The general corporation-tax rate for 2026 is 19 percent on the mainland. A small or mid-cap company pays 15 percent on the first €50,000 of taxable profit and 19 percent above that. Castelo Branco is an inland territory, and a qualifying small or mid-cap company with its effective management there pays 12.5 percent on that first €50,000. 19 21 22
Dividend Withholding Tax
Dividends are withheld at 28 percent for residents and for non-residents. A treaty can lower that rate. Income from a blacklisted place can be taxed at 35 percent. 17
Tax System
Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Tax residence is more than 183 days in Portugal in a year. Non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income, with a flat 25 percent in 2026 on employment, self-employment and pensions. 18
Highest Income Tax Bracket
Mainland income tax for 2026 runs from 12.5 percent to 48 percent on income above €86,634. An extra solidarity charge is 2.5 percent between €80,000 and €250,000 and 5 percent above €250,000. 18 17
VAT
Standard VAT on the mainland is 23 percent. The intermediate rate is 13 percent and the reduced rate is 6 percent. 20
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. Profits of a foreign entity are imputed to a Portuguese taxpayer who holds at least 25 percent of it, when the entity is in a blacklisted jurisdiction or pays effective tax below half the Portuguese rate, unless it is an EU or EEA company with real economic activity. 32
Property Tax
IMI is the annual tax on the cadastral value. Castelo Branco kept the minimum urban rate of 0.3 percent for 2026. 23
Property Transaction Tax
Residential transfer tax runs up to 7.5 percent. Other urban property is 6.5 percent. Stamp duty on the purchase is 0.8 percent. A non-resident buyer of a home pays 7.5 percent unless they are, or become, tax resident within two years, or the home is let at no more than €2,300 a month on the stated tenancy rules. 20
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
IFICI taxes eligible Portuguese employment and self-employment at 20 percent for people who qualify, and generally exempts foreign income other than pensions and income from blacklisted places. You must become tax resident after five years away and not have used the old non-habitual resident regime. That regime was revoked from 1 January 2024, with transitional cases kept. 17

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. Pordata, 58,197 residents in the municipality at the end of 2025Official
  2. 2021 census, 34,455 people in the city parishSecondary
  3. ECB, 19 October 2026, 1 euro = 1.1225 US dollarsOfficial
  4. Wikivoyage Portugal, 230 V, Europlug and Schuko, MultibancoSecondary
  5. NOS Like 55 GB at 10 euro a month, Like 100 GB at 15 euroOfficial
  6. Wikivoyage Castelo Branco, castle, garden, cathedral, Lisbon trainsSecondary
  7. MOBICAB urban ticket 1.10 euro, social monthly pass 10.45 euro from January 2026Official
  8. Study and Work Center, free 24-hour coworking at the old Devesa barracksOfficial
  9. Municipal investor guide, A23, IP2, N18, IC8 and Beira Baixa trainsOfficial
  10. OpenStreetMap, Castelo Branco railway stationSecondary
  11. Hospital Amato Lusitano, Avenida Pedro Alvares Cabral, emergency phoneOfficial
  12. OpenStreetMap, Hospital Amato LusitanoSecondary
  13. OpenStreetMap, Study and Work CenterSecondary
  14. Fitness UP all-hours land plan 8.80 euro a week, Castelo Branco club listedOfficial
  15. OpenStreetMap, Fitness UPSecondary
  16. Idealista September 2026, city locality 1,630 euro per square metre, Alcains 1,250Listings
  17. PwC Portugal 2026, dividends at 28 percent, IFICI at 20 percent, NHR closedSecondary
  18. PwC, 2026 brackets to 48 percent and non-resident 25 percentSecondary
  19. PwC, mainland corporation tax 19 percent, inland 12.5 percent trancheSecondary
  20. PwC, VAT 23, 13 and 6 percent, transfer tax and stamp dutySecondary
  21. Tax authority 2026 leaflet, 19 percent and 12.5 percent on the first 50,000 euro inlandOfficial
  22. Portaria 208/2017, Castelo Branco listed as an inland territoryOfficial
  23. Council, urban property tax kept at the 0.3 percent minimum for 2026Official
  24. UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art, 2023, for the embroideryOfficial
  25. Queijo de Castelo Branco, sheep cheese, protected designation since 1988Secondary
  26. OpenStreetMap, castle at Miradouro de Sao GensSecondary
  27. OpenStreetMap, Jardim EpiscopalSecondary
  28. OpenStreetMap, Museu Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior, postcode 6000-462Secondary
  29. OpenStreetMap, Biblioteca Municipal António Salvado on Praça 25 de AbrilSecondary
  30. OpenStreetMap, Cine-Teatro AvenidaSecondary
  31. ALBIGEC 2026 contract, Cine-Teatro Avenida, garden and embroidery centreOfficial
  32. PwC, foreign-company profits imputed from a 25 percent holding when tax is under half the Portuguese rateSecondary
  33. ALBIGEC, Cine-Teatro Avenida, Avenida General Humberto Delgado 6000-081, phone 272 349 560Official
  34. Fitness UP Castelo Branco, Centro Comercial Alegro, 6000-457Official
  35. Municipal library, Praca 25 de Abril 6000-097, Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:30, phone 272 340 600Official

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €1,100/m² (e.g., 50 m² = €55,000) The city locality was €1,630 per square metre in September 2026. A 55 square metre example…
    • 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €750/m² (e.g., 50 m² = €37,500) Alcains was €1,250 per square metre in September 2026. A 55 square metre example is about…
    • 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €1,000/m² (e.g., 80 m² = €80,000) The city locality was €1,630 per square metre in September 2026. An 85 square metre…
    • 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €650/m² (e.g., 80 m² = €52,000) Alcains was €1,250 per square metre in September 2026. An 85 square metre example is about…
    • Annual Events Feira de São João (June, traditional fair), Festival de Música de Castelo Branco (August). Castelo Branco Fashion and the Castelo Branco Embroidery in Fashion contest, which UNESCO…
    38 more changes
    • Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime: 10% flat tax on Portuguese-source pensions and 20% on… IFICI taxes eligible Portuguese employment and self-employment at 20 percent for people…
    • Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads São Tiago or Centro Histórico; quiet, central, good internet, and cafés. The centre around the Study and Work Center, Campo Mártires da Pátria, Ex-Quartel da…
    • Best Coworking Space Cowork Castelo Branco, Rua de São Tiago 45, €99/month for hot desk, 24/7 access, good… Study and Work Center, Campo Mártires da Pátria, Ex-Quartel da Devesa, 6000-097: free…
    • Best Hospital Hospital Amato Lusitano, Rua da Liberdade 24h emergency; public and private care. Hospital Amato Lusitano, part of the local health unit, Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral…
    • Best Local Dish to Try Queijo de Castelo Branco (cheese), cabrito assado (roast goat), and azeite (olive oil). Queijo de Castelo Branco is a sheep-milk cheese with a protected designation of origin…
    • Cashless Friendly Yes, cards (Visa/MC) accepted in most shops and restaurants; some small cafés prefer cash. Multibanco ATMs are widespread and usually add no machine fee.
    • City Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco District, Portugal Castelo Branco, capital of Castelo Branco District, in Beira Baixa, Portugal.
    • Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applies if >50% owned and effective tax rate <50% of Portuguese rate. Yes. Profits of a foreign entity are imputed to a Portuguese taxpayer who holds at least…
    • Corporate Tax 21% (standard), reduced rates for small businesses (17% on first €50,000 profit). The general corporation-tax rate for 2026 is 19 percent on the mainland. A small or…
    • Cultural Districts Centro Histórico (historic quarter) around Rua de São Tiago. The castle, the episcopal garden and the museum sit together above the old city. The…
    • Currency & Banking Euro (EUR). 1 EUR ≈ 1.07 USD (June 2026). Banks include Caixa Geral de Depósitos… Euro. On 19 October 2026 the ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, so about 1 USD = 0.8909 EUR…
    • Dividend Withholding Tax 28% (or 35% if non-EU resident). Dividends are withheld at 28 percent for residents and for non-residents. A treaty can…
    • Gyms & Fitness Centers Solinca Classic (€25/month), Fitness Factory (€30/month); both have modern equipment. Fitness UP, Centro Comercial Alegro, 6000-457. The all-hours plan for the land clubs is…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 48% (taxable income over €81,199; plus solidarity surcharge up to 2.5%). Mainland income tax for 2026 runs from 12.5 percent to 48 percent on income above €86,634…
    • Highway Access A23 (Autoestrada da Beira Interior) connects to Lisbon and Guarda; A24 to Viseu. The A23, Autoestrada da Beira Interior, runs from Torres Novas to Guarda and passes…
    • Historic Buildings Paço Episcopal (bishop's palace, now museum), Câmara Municipal (town hall). The Paço Episcopal, the old bishop's palace, houses the Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior…
    • Historical Sites Igreja de São Miguel (12th-century church), Portas de Santo António (city gates). Igreja de São Miguel, the cathedral, was rebuilt in the 18th century in Renaissance style…
    • Libraries & Study Spots Biblioteca Municipal de Castelo Branco, Avenida da Liberdade; free Wi-Fi, quiet study… Biblioteca Municipal António Salvado, Praça 25 de Abril, 6000-097, open Monday to Friday…
    • Local Heritage Bordado de Castelo Branco (traditional embroidery), recognized as Intangible Cultural… Castelo Branco joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2023 as a City of Crafts and…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Castelo Branco Railway Station (Estação de Castelo Branco), Rua da Estação; regional… Castelo Branco station is on Praça da Estação (6000-425), on the Beira Baixa line. CP runs…
    • Museums & Art Venues Museu Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior (regional art and embroidery), Centro de… Museu Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior, in the old bishop's palace next to the episcopal…
    • Must-See Landmarks Castelo de Castelo Branco (medieval castle), Jardim do Paço Episcopal (baroque garden with… The Templar castle, Castelo de Castelo Branco, and the baroque Jardim do Paço Episcopal…
    • National Parks Nearby Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela (Portugal's largest protected area, 1h). Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela and Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional. Wikivoyage…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Serra da Estrela Natural Park (1h drive), Barragem de Santa Águeda (lake, 20 min). The city is a base for Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela and Parque Natural do Tejo…
    • Population Approximately 34,000 (municipality ~56,000) The city parish had 34,455 residents at the 2021 census. The municipality had 58,197…
    • Property Tax IMI: 0.3%–0.45% of tax value (varies by municipality). IMI is the annual tax on the cadastral value. Castelo Branco kept the minimum urban rate…
    • Property Transaction Tax IMT: 0%–8% depending on value; plus stamp duty 0.8%. Residential transfer tax runs up to 7.5 percent. Other urban property is 6.5 percent…
    • Public Transport Passes Local bus by C.M. Castelo Branco; single €1.50, monthly pass €30. Train passes: CP… MOBICAB runs the city buses. A single urban ticket is €1.10, a day ticket is €3.85, and…
    • Regional Travel Train to Lisboa-Oriente (3h, €12–18), bus to Covilhã (1h, €5), car to Serra da Estrela… Beira Baixa trains link Castelo Branco with Lisbon in about 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours…
    • Religious Sites Igreja de São João de Deus, Igreja do Espírito Santo. Igreja de São Miguel, the cathedral, and Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, beside the…
    • SIM Card Major providers: MEO, NOS, Vodafone. Prepaid SIMs from ~€10 with data; store at Rua de São… NOS Tarifário Like is €10 a month for 55 GB, with 1,000 minutes and SMS and 5G included…
    • Scenic Viewpoints Miradouro do Castelo (city views), Miradouro de Vale de Mourão (sunset). Miradouro de São Gens is at the Templar castle and looks over the city. On a clear day the…
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €1,200/m² (e.g., 35 m² = €42,000) Idealista asking prices in September 2026 were €1,630 per square metre in the city…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €800/m² (e.g., 35 m² = €28,000) Alcains, the other locality on the same September 2026 page, was €1,250 per square metre…
    • Tap Water Safe to drink; treated public supply. Safe to drink. Public supplies are treated and safe across Portugal; the country guidance…
    • Tax System Worldwide income for residents (183+ days). Non-residents taxed only on Portuguese-source… Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Tax residence is more than 183 days in Portugal…
    • Theater Venues Teatro Municipal de Castelo Branco, Avenida da Liberdade; monthly plays and concerts. Cine-Teatro Avenida, Avenida General Humberto Delgado, 6000-081, phone 272 349 560, open…
    • VAT 23% (standard), 13% (intermediate), 6% (reduced). Standard VAT on the mainland is 23 percent. The intermediate rate is 13 percent and the…

    fix pass after the batch's independent check: Tap Water (country page cited), VAT (intermediate and reduced rate names matched to the other Portugal sheets), Controlled Foreign Company Rules (25 percent holding and half-rate test, from the corporate group-taxation page), Theater Venues (postcode corrected to 6000-081, with the operator's phone and days), Libraries & Study Spots (address corrected to Praça 25 de Abril, with the library's own hours and phone), Gyms & Fitness Centers (address corrected to Centro Comercial Alegro), Museums & Art Venues (street dropped, no page prints it).

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