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Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- Monday, 23 March 2026
PSI Companies Report Record Combined Profits of 5.4 Billion Euros Listed companies on Portugal's PSI index have reported combined net profits of nearly 5.4 billion euros for 2025, up 27 percent from the prior year. Three companies — Galp, EDP, and...
Daily Briefing -- Monday, 23 March 2026
Fuel Prices Rise Again, But Government Cushions the Blow Another Monday, another increase at the pump. Fuel prices rose again today, though the government intervened with an updated temporary ISP tax reduction: 3.2 cents per litre on diesel and 1.7...
Portugal Makes Indoor Athletics History in Torun with Gold, Records, and Three Medals
Portugal delivered its finest performance at a World Indoor Athletics Championships over the weekend in Torun, Poland, collecting three medals — including a gold — and setting multiple national records. For a country whose sporting identity is...
Three Portuguese Blue Chips Top One Billion Euros Each as PSI Hits Record Profits
Portugal's benchmark stock index is on course for its most profitable year ever, with companies listed on the PSI reporting combined net profits of nearly 5.4 billion euros for 2025 — a 27 percent increase over the previous year. Three heavyweight...
Portugal Approves Deportation Bill That Would Allow 18-Month Detention of Undocumented Migrants
The Council of Ministers approved a new 'return law' on 19 March that would triple detention limits for undocumented migrants and speed up removals. The bill now heads to parliament, where it may depend on far-right support to pass.
Portugal's Labor Reform Heads to Parliament as Government Runs Out of Patience with Social Dialogue
The government has pledged to present over 100 changes to Portugal's labor code, including easier dismissals, outsourcing rules, and working-time flexibility. With unions divided, the reform now faces a political battle in the Assembly.