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Alcochete Airport: Government Confirms Location but Questions ANA's Traffic Forecasts

Alcochete Airport: Government Confirms Location but Questions ANA's Traffic Forecasts

The decades-long saga of Lisbon's new airport took another step forward this week, but the government's confirmation of the Alcochete site came with a notable caveat: it does not trust the traffic projections submitted by airport operator ANA. In a...

Weekly Digest — March 15 to March 22, 2026

Weekly Digest — March 15 to March 22, 2026

The week's most important Portugal stories, curated from our daily coverage. This week in Portugal: the stories that mattered most, from politics and the economy to housing, health, and culture. If you missed anything, start here. Portugal's Housing...

The Porto Brief: Week of March 22, 2026

The Porto Brief: Week of March 22, 2026

Your weekly roundup of life in Porto: Michelin stars, Metro expansion, Bonfim property boom, tax season tips, and the best Saturday market in the north.

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Sunday, 22 March 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Sunday, 22 March 2026

PSI Index Holding Steady The PSI index closed the week around the 9,000-point range, with a session high of 9,021 and low of 8,905. The index has posted annual gains of over 2,000 points, with a 2026 high of 9,329 and low of 6,194. EDP was among the...

Daily Briefing -- Sunday, 22 March 2026

Daily Briefing -- Sunday, 22 March 2026

New Lisbon Airport Confirmed at Alcochete The government has formally confirmed the Alcochete shooting range as the location for Lisbon's new airport, named Aeroporto Luis de Camoes. While endorsing the site, the government reiterated reservations...

CP Railways on Track for Record Profit as Government Defends Rail Turnaround

CP Railways on Track for Record Profit as Government Defends Rail Turnaround

Portugal's state railway company CP - Comboios de Portugal is heading for a significant profit, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz declared in Parliament, pushing back against Socialist Party criticism of the government's...