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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

Lisbon's Alfama rooftops at golden hour with the Monastery of Sao Vicente de Fora, illustrating Portuguese homes and energy certificates

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

You cannot legally advertise, sell or let a home in Portugal without a certificado energético. A practical guide to the SCE, the ADENE-registered Qualified Expert, the A+ to F scale, the cost and validity, and exactly when the law requires one.

The Portugal Brief 29 Jun 2026

Portuguese university students in traditional black academic capes pose on stone steps, evoking the higher-education access season

Portugal's First Digital Exam-Grading Run Stumbles Into a 'Recovery Phase' Days Before the 14 July Results

Portugal's first digital grading of national exams has hit a 'recovery phase' after technical trouble scanning handwritten answers. First-phase results are due 14 July and higher-education applications open 20 July, with 56,790 public places at stake.

The Portugal Brief 29 Jun 2026

An elderly couple sits on a bench looking out to sea, evoking retirement and Portugal's Social Security pension debate

Portugal's Social Security Sustainability Report Lands on the Government's Desk by 30 June, Targeting Early Retirement and the TSU

The expert group led by economist Jorge Bravo must hand the government its report on the sustainability of Portugal's Segurança Social by 30 June. Labour Minister Rosário Palma Ramalho expects it within days but will publish it only 'when opportune.'

The Portugal Brief 29 Jun 2026

A eucalyptus forest burns at night in Portugal, with flames rising between scorched trees and heavy smoke overhead

Portugal's Critical Fire Season Begins July 1, With Land-Clearing Fines Reaching €60,000 for Companies

Portugal's critical fire period runs 1 July to 30 September, and the land-clearing deadline lapsed on 30 June. Owners must keep a cleared strip of at least 50 metres around buildings or face fines of €140–€5,000 for individuals and up to €60,000 for companies, with pile burning banned.

The Portugal Brief 29 Jun 2026

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