Healthcare in Portugal 2026: Complete Guide for Expats
Everything expats need to know about healthcare in Portugal — public SNS system, private options, insurance, costs, and registration.
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Markets, Business & Tech Briefing -- March 16, 2026
Markets & Currency European markets brace for volatile week. Global equity markets face continued pressure from Middle East tensions, rising oil prices, and cautious central bank signals. The euro has slipped to multi-month lows against the...
The Portugal Brief -- Daily Briefing, March 16, 2026
Economy Set to Slow in Q1 as Storm Damage and Oil Crisis Bite The CIP/ISEG economic barometer projects Portugal's GDP growth at 1.8% to 2.2% for 2026, below the government's 2.3% target. Recent Atlantic storms, rising oil prices driven by Middle...
AIMA Moves to Clear Backlog: 20,000 Residence Cards Heading to Applicants
Portugal's immigration agency AIMA is accelerating the delivery of residence permits after months of criticism over processing delays, with approximately 20,000 renewed residence cards now being dispatched to applicants. According to DN Brasil, the...
Economy Minister Rejects 'Too Much Tourism' Narrative, Announces New Funding
Portugal's Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion has pushed back firmly against the growing perception that the country suffers from overtourism, arguing instead that the sector has significant room to grow — provided that growth is measured...
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Portuguese Exports as Shipping Routes Falter
The widening conflict in the Middle East is no longer an abstract geopolitical concern for Portuguese businesses. It is showing up on their balance sheets. According to Jornal de Negocios, Portuguese companies are now facing direct disruption to...
Housing Has Become the Structural Asset of Portugal's New Economy
For years, Portugal's residential market was interpreted primarily as a function of demographics and household purchasing power. That reading no longer holds. Housing has quietly evolved into a structural asset at the heart of the country's economic...