One of Portugal's most iconic luxury resorts has changed hands, signaling growing confidence among global investors in the country's high-end hospitality market — even as broader tourism trends show signs of cooling. The Penha Longa Resort in Sintra...
For decades, Portuguese drivers living near the Spanish border have made a ritual of crossing over to fill their tanks. Fuel has long been cheaper on the other side, and for those within easy reach of Ayamonte, Badajoz, or Tui, the savings add up...
Portugal closed 2025 with a troubling economic warning sign: productivity fell even as wages continued to climb, creating a cost squeeze that threatens the competitiveness of businesses and the sustainability of recent employment gains. According to...
Former President Aníbal Cavaco Silva issued a sharp warning this week that Portugal risks "deterioration of democratic quality" unless the Montenegro government pushes through structural reforms opposed by what he called a "reckless" parliament more...
Portugal's top-ranked business school is set to formally request independence from its parent university in a high-stakes divorce triggered by what administrators describe as bureaucratic constraints and a controversial Portuguese-language naming...
Portuguese universities may soon require incoming students to demonstrate minimum competency in English, mathematics, and literacy under proposed legislation that would fundamentally alter access to higher education in a country where language...
Markets & Economy Bank of Portugal Slashes Growth Forecast to 1.8% The central bank cut Portugal's 2026 GDP growth projection from 2.3% to 1.8%, citing Middle East conflict and Storm Kristin damage. Inflation forecast jumped to 2.8% from 2.1%. Oil...
