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ASAE

ASAE Records Its Q1 2026 Operational Tape at 7,842 Fiscalizações and €1.94 Million in Coimas — Hotelaria-e-Restauração Leads the Vertical Mix, Comércio Geral Drives the Quantity Tail and Transportes-Mercadorias Counts 412 Apreensões

ASAE released its Q1 2026 operational tape on the closing weekend of May. The Autoridade clocked 7,842 ações de fiscalização across continental Portugal, applied €1.94 million in coimas, ordered 184 suspensões de actividade and booked 412 apreensões. HoReCa led the vertical mix.

GNR

GNR Deploys Operação 'Verão Tranquilo' 2026 Across Continental Portugal From 1 June Through 30 September — Algarve EN125, Lisbon and Alentejo Holiday Corridors Carry the Vigilância Residencial Frame as SEPNA Anchors the Floresta Tail

GNR launched Operação 'Verão Tranquilo' 2026 on 1 June, the 18th edition of the annual deployment running through 30 September. The plan loads 22,400 residences on the vigilância-residencial register with Algarve EN125, Lisbon outer ring and Alentejo Litoral carrying concentration.

Weekly Digest

Weekly Digest — 24 to 31 May 2026

Operação Imergente brings the PJ to PS-linked autarquias, Montenegro takes a third PSD term, CGD writes the state a record €1.25 billion dividend, inflation holds at 3.3%, and BdP asks for binding macroprudential powers. The week's most important Portugal stories — start here.

Porto Brief

The Porto Brief — Week of 31 May 2026: Serralves em Festa Hits Its 20th Edition, Diogo Costa Renews to 2030 With a €60M Clause, the Câmara Reclaims €12M From Lisbon and IPDT Prints Porto-Norte Tourism at €2.4 Billion VAB

Serralves em Festa marks 20 years with 50 free hours and 650 artists. Diogo Costa renews until 2030 with a €60M clause. The Câmara reclaims €12M from the Government on descentralização. IPDT sizes Porto-and-Norte tourism at €2.4bn VAB and 117,321 jobs.