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General Daily Briefing — Tuesday, 30 June 2026

General Daily Briefing — Tuesday, 30 June 2026

📘 New Guide Published The Certificado Energético in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the SCE, the Qualified Expert, the A+ to F Energy Scale, the Costs, and When You Legally Need One to Sell or Rent Selling or renting a home in Portugal means producing a valid energy certificate

The Portugal Brief 30 Jun 2026

Dramatic volcanic basalt cliffs meeting the Atlantic in the Azores, illustrating the archipelago at the centre of a farm-aid dispute

Azores Growers Left Out of a National Farm-Aid Package, Triggering a €2.2 Million Regional Rift

Azorean farmers were excluded from a national package easing rising production costs, a roughly €2.2 million gap that has prompted the regional government to demand inclusion and the agriculture minister to signal an amendment.

The Portugal Brief 30 Jun 2026

The neoclassical facade of Portugal's Parliament, the Palacio de Sao Bento in Lisbon, flying the Portuguese flag

Portugal's Labour Code Overhaul Collapses in Parliament After Chega Withdraws Support

Portugal's 'Trabalho XXI' Labour Code overhaul has been rejected in parliament after Chega withdrew support, killing measures from an individual hours bank to longer fixed-term contracts and leaving existing rules in place.

The Portugal Brief 30 Jun 2026

Golden farmland and rolling hills at sunset, illustrating rural Portugal where livestock farmers face Iberian wolf attacks

Government Boosts Payouts to Farmers Hit by Iberian Wolf Attacks Under the €3.3 Million Alcateia Programme

Portugal is reinforcing compensation for livestock farmers hit by Iberian wolf attacks under the €3.3 million Alcateia programme, even as the Environment Minister prepares a new decree-law to further protect the species.

The Portugal Brief 30 Jun 2026

A healthcare worker in scrubs checks a smiling patient's blood pressure, illustrating SNS care and digital health in Portugal

Portugal's Health Service Adds AI-Guided Home Physiotherapy From Porto Unicorn Sword Health

The SNS will now prescribe AI-guided home physiotherapy from Porto unicorn Sword Health at no cost to patients, paying a flat €200 per user a year for unlimited sessions in a bid to shrink waiting lists.

The Portugal Brief 30 Jun 2026

A modern luxury villa with a glass balcony and infinity pool under a blue sky, illustrating Portugal's ultra-prime property market

American Buyers Now Lead Portugal's Luxury Property Market as Cascais Overtakes Lisbon for Ultra-Prime Homes

North Americans are now the biggest buyers of Portugal's most expensive homes, and Cascais has overtaken Lisbon for ultra-prime listings, with more than 50 properties on the market at a median €13.5 million.

The Portugal Brief 30 Jun 2026

Aerial view of Lisbon's terracotta rooftops with the Tagus River and a cargo ship, illustrating Portugal's economy and growth ambitions

Economy Minister Pledges to Lift Portuguese Living Standards to the EU Average Within 20 Years

Economy Minister Castro Almeida says the government has a plan to bring Portuguese living standards up to the EU average within 20 years, betting on growth, competitiveness and higher productivity to close one of Western Europe's widest income gaps.

The Portugal Brief 30 Jun 2026

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