Another aside... Portugal law's are actually strict on video recording. For example, dashcams are technically illegal, since they're collecting of personal inf

Another aside... Portugal law's are actually strict on video recording. For example, dashcams are technically illegal, since they're collecting of personal information (ie: license plates). It's never been an issue for me, and I've always had a dashcam on my car and nobody (including police) has ever commented. Another example I can think of from personal experience: aerial photography and filming is only legal with permission from the Portuguese Air Force. This is relevant these days because of drone use. Again, not really an issue. You fill out a form online saying something like "I'm going to film in the Penacove municipality from July 1-31st, during daylight hours" and they send you a license. My experience is that in Portugal there are laws, then there are enforced laws. Sure you're not really supposed to park there, it says no parking. Not a big deal. Until you piss off an old lady dressed in black. Then the police comes and tickets everyone :-)