Getting an Energy Certificate (Certificado Energético)
When you need an energy certificate to sell, let, or advertise a home in Portugal, who issues it, what it costs, how long it lasts, and the fines.
The Portugal Brief
Ten Months After Promising a New Bank Tax, the Government Has Delivered Nothing — and Won't Say Why
Ten months after Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento promised a new, constitutionally sound tax on Portugal's banks, no draft has appeared and the government won't explain the delay — even as the sector posts record profits above 5 billion euros.
Portugal's Registry Backlog Grew 13% in a Month, and the Union Says the IRN Stopped Publishing the Totals That Show It
A registry and notary workers' union says the backlog across Portugal's conservatorias grew 13% in a single month, from 40,947 to 46,289 delay-days, and accuses the IRN of dropping the global totals from its statistics just as they turned against its recovery narrative.
Building a New Home Cost 7.2% More in June as Wages Overtake Materials as the Main Driver
New-home construction costs rose 7.2% year-on-year in June, the fastest pace of 2026, INE data show. Labour climbed 8.0% and now adds more to the bill than materials (up 6.5%), pushing the floor under Portugal's record house prices even higher.
Portugal Begins Refunding University Tuition to 41,000 Young Graduates Under the Prémio Salarial (Wage Premium)
From Monday, Portugal's tax authority starts paying the first installments of the prémio salarial to about 41,000 young graduates, refunding the equivalent of their university tuition. Eligibility runs to age 35 — but whether it can be combined with IRS Jovem remains contested.
Wednesday's Eclipse Will Erase Roughly 450 MW of Solar Power, and Portugal's Grid Must Fill the Gap
REN estimates Wednesday's total solar eclipse will cut about 450 MW of solar generation — roughly 7% of demand and 45% of expected solar output — in minutes. On a grid now 70% renewable, hydro and gas must fill the gap, and homes with rooftop panels will draw from the grid too.
Markets, Business & Tech Briefing: PSI Ekes Out a Gain, New Fuel Chain Eyes 50 Stations, Bond Yields Tick Up
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