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A presidential recommendation that noise levels be limited beyond existing restrictions in the latest decree regulating the state of emergency has fallen on deaf ears. Currently, noisy neighbours can only warrant a visit by police between 11pm and 7am, but the president sought to have an additional limit imposed between 8am and 8pm to safeguard remote workers and students. Another recommendation, calling for a fixed calendar and a staggered return to school, also failed to make it into the government’s final law decree.
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Remote worker. This is why I'm (and many friends) are leaving Portugal. The cities are becoming unworkable. I can't buy coffee or sit on a bench, but 30 workers can share cigarettes and not wear masks while working in the same building. I can't wait to leave.
By Mitchell from Lisbon on 16 Feb 2021, 16:28
As a warning to any potential property investors in Portugal,beware the lack of noise regulation,or any consistent enforcement of applicable laws.
You may end up in a living hell of noisy hotels,bars ,clubs restaurants,neighbours,Airbnbers and barking dogs.
The WHO has a report stating noise nuisance can lead to a host of illnesses including hypertension and anxiety
If the Portuguese government wants to attract foreign investment they need to urgently address this issue.
Be warned!
By James from Algarve on 16 Feb 2021, 17:23
Went to buy books at FNAC, had them roped off last week...Can't buy book's as the employee's and security sit around twittling their thumbs...Keep this up much longer and Golden Visas and etc. won't matter...Folk's will be leaving in droves with there businesses and money...Bom Dia!
By Sakamoto Saurez from Lisbon on 17 Feb 2021, 14:12
It's more important that black Africans who live on welfare money of working Europeans, can continue dancing like animals in their apartments then the remote work of European workers and European students.
By European from Lisbon on 18 Feb 2021, 07:16
Unfortunately, this closely resembles my experience too. Across Lisbon, regardless of quarter, there is a neverending buzz of construction equipment which will drive you mad once the honeymoon phase of arriving in beautiful Lisbon wears off. After 3 months of intense search and visiting countless apartments I gave up on the idea of living in Lisbon due to the incredible levels of noise, especially from construction.
In addition, the level of air pollution from mostly very old diesel cars (which make up Portugal‘s majority of cars), the public smoking in every cafe and park and the general lack of enforcement of laws or rules make this place Instagram perfect; meaning it looks beautiful but is but unlivable should you consider doing any meaningful work requiring focus and attention. Good luck Lisbon.
By W from USA on 23 Dec 2021, 12:25
Well yes, i think the black africans partying like primitives to their apartments are more important than remote workers, sadly this what makes me want to get out to Portugal as soon as I can, no laws to protect remote workers. Portuguese are respectful bit forget those africans, no shame, no respect and doesn’t have common sense of being mindful to others, and they talk about racism!!? Such hipocrisy
By Geneva from Lisbon on 09 Aug 2022, 11:15
The following comment (made in a cowardly fashion by an anonymous person who did not make her/his identity known) in the Comments section should be removed because of its racist overtones: "It's more important that black Africans who live on welfare money of working Europeans, can continue dancing like animals in their apartments then the remote work of European workers and European students. By European from Lisbon on 18 Feb 2021, 07:16" I hope that this person leaves Portugal or has already left!
By William J Dominik from Lisbon on 06 Sep 2022, 09:13