IntroductionLisbon woke up to unexpected criticism after the International Monetary Fund delivered what it called an “unsolicited performance review” of Portugal’s economy. Instead of offering financial support, IMF officials graded the country as if it were an employee at its annual review. The report left citizens more amused than concerned, turning the global lender into […]
IntroductionLisbon’s political scene erupted today after reports emerged that the city’s mayor allegedly accepted bribes in the form of stablecoins disguised inside boxes of pastel de nata. The revelation has blurred the line between financial misconduct and culinary satire, turning Portugal’s beloved custard tart into a symbol of crypto corruption. The pastel connectionAccording to investigators, […]
IntroductionLisbon has found itself at the center of another policy experiment that seems more like parody than governance. After years of promises to rein in Airbnb rentals and restore housing affordability, officials quietly shifted gears and announced something entirely new: a meme tax. The idea is simple, if bizarre. Instead of penalizing landlords for flooding […]
