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Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento Hospitalised in Lisbon

Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento Hospitalised in Lisbon

Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento was admitted to Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon on Wednesday afternoon, where he is undergoing medical tests, according to an official hospital source speaking to the Lusa news agency. The hospitalisation...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- 25 February 2026

Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- 25 February 2026

PSI Edges Higher Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed up 0.25% on Monday, tracking a broader European recovery driven by renewed confidence in the technology sector. Trading volumes remained moderate, with investors awaiting key earnings reports...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, 25 February 2026

The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, 25 February 2026

New Interior Minister Takes Office, Signals Immigration Crackdown Luís Neves, former director of the Polícia Judiciária, was sworn in as Minister of Internal Administration on Monday. The government has asked the Attorney General to create special...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

Roads and Rails: Portugal's Transport Network Faces Months of Disruption

Roads and Rails: Portugal's Transport Network Faces Months of Disruption

Infraestruturas de Portugal has completed its damage assessment following a month-long crisis that saw over 4,200 incidents across the national road and rail networks since late January. The verdict is sobering: 44 road sections remain closed,...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

Housing Supply Drops 13% as Portugal's Property Crisis Deepens

Housing Supply Drops 13% as Portugal's Property Crisis Deepens

The number of homes available for sale in Portugal fell by 13 per cent in the final quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from idealista, the leading real estate marketplace in Southern Europe. The figures confirm...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

New Interior Minister Signals Tougher Stance on Illegal Immigration

New Interior Minister Signals Tougher Stance on Illegal Immigration

Luís Neves, the former head of Portugal's Polícia Judiciária, was sworn in as Minister of Internal Administration on Monday at the Palácio de Belém, replacing Maria Lúcia Amaral in a ministry that has been under sustained political and operational...

The Portugal Brief 25 Feb 2026

Afternoon Update -- Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Afternoon Update -- Tuesday, February 24, 2026

New Interior Minister Outlines Priorities After Swearing-In Luis Neves, the former national director of the Policia Judiciaria, was sworn in on Monday as Portugal's new Minister of Internal Administration, replacing Maria Lucia Amaral in the first...

The Portugal Brief 24 Feb 2026

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