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.
Portugal finished second in Group K and reached the 2026 World Cup's round of 32, where Croatia awaits. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six different World Cups, passing Eusébio to reach 10 tournament goals — lifting the national mood at the start of summer.
A new decree-law lets Portuguese hospitals pay locum doctors up to 50% above staff rates for emergency shifts, while around 320 medics have been hired under an exceptional regime — though the SNS executive board blocked 27 requests as summer pressure on A&E builds.
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Galeria Vera Cortês, a 23-year fixture of Lisbon's contemporary-art scene, will close on 19 December. Its founder blamed 'the voracity of the market and its rhythms'. The Alvalade gallery represents artists including Vhils, and runs final shows by Ana Vieira and Béatrice Balcou first.
ManpowerGroup's latest survey puts Portugal's net hiring intention at 18% for the third quarter of 2026, down from near 30% and below the global average of 26%. The share of firms planning cuts almost doubled to 17% amid Middle East conflict, energy costs and a slowing Europe.
BNP Paribas has opened the EXEO Office Hub in Lisbon's Parque das Nações, a 38,000-square-metre campus for 5,300 people across three buildings. With about 9,700 staff and 500 open roles in Portugal, the euro zone's biggest bank is nearing a 10,000-strong Portuguese workforce.
