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Portugal Orders the ENSE Energy Regulator to Examine Why Pump Prices Held Firm After a 10% Crude Slide

On 1 July, Environment and Energy Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said the government had asked the ENSE regulator to explain why petrol and diesel barely moved even as crude fell about 10% — a 'rockets and feathers' gap she called something that 'has no reason to be.'

The Portugal Brief 01 Jul 2026

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AIMA Opens July–August Residence Renewals and Issues Digital 'Proof of Legal Stay' Certificates While Tendering a €208,000 Portal Rebuild

Immigrants whose Portuguese permits expire in July or August can now renew online, while AIMA leans on digital certificates that prove a lawful, pending status — and tenders a ~€208,000 rebuild of its crash-prone portal. Here is what to file and what to keep.

The Portugal Brief 01 Jul 2026

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Portugal's Defence Industry Courts American Money After Clearing NATO's 2% Spending Bar

Having hit NATO's 2% of GDP target for the first time in 2025, Portugal is pitching its 380-plus defence firms to American investors. The sector's revenue has grown 20% in a decade, 40% of output is exported, and Lisbon wants rising military budgets to flow into domestic industry.

The Portugal Brief 01 Jul 2026

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Why Portugal Has Some of Europe's Cheapest Electricity: Renewables Cover 78.5% of the Grid as Wholesale Prices Hover Near €42

Portuguese wholesale electricity averaged about €41.9/MWh in early 2026 — while most of Europe sat above €90. Renewables supplied 78.5% of the grid, third-highest in Europe behind Norway and Denmark, with solar output up 25%. Cheap power, though household bills lag the spot market.

The Portugal Brief 01 Jul 2026

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Portugal Brings Crypto Under the EU's MiCA Rulebook From July 1, Splitting Supervision Between the Bank of Portugal and the CMVM

From 1 July, Portugal finally applies the EU's MiCA regulation to crypto. The Bank of Portugal handles authorisation and prudential oversight while the CMVM polices conduct, with fines reaching €5 million. A grandfathering window has closed, leaving only a handful of licensed operators.

The Portugal Brief 01 Jul 2026

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Markets, Business & Tech Briefing: PSI Slips 0.5%, NOS Drags, Portugal Launches Amália AI

Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Euronext Lisbon opened the second half of the year on the back foot, sliding for a third straight session as telecoms and grid names led the retreat and only a handful of blue chips finished higher. Below, where the PSI settled, what bonds and the euro

The Portugal Brief 01 Jul 2026

General Daily Briefing — Wednesday, 01 July 2026

General Daily Briefing — Wednesday, 01 July 2026

📘 New Guide Published Getting a Portuguese Mobile Phone Plan in 2026 — A Practical Guide to Prepaid vs Contract SIMs, MEO/NOS/Vodafone/Digi, Number Portability, the NIF Requirement and eSIMs You need a Portuguese mobile number for MB Way, the Chave Movel Digital and everyday two-factor logins. A practical guide

The Portugal Brief 01 Jul 2026

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