The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is taking a toll on Portuguese exporters, who face rising energy costs, disrupted supply chains, and increased shipping insurance premiums. The Impact Portugal's export sector accounts for 45% of GDP. The...
The number of drivers caught without mandatory car insurance in Portugal hit a new record in 2025, with 48,688 infractions recorded -- a 23 percent increase from the previous year. The surge is straining the country's Fundo de Garantia Automovel...
A major overhaul of the United Kingdom's inheritance tax framework, introduced in April 2025, is prompting British nationals living in Portugal to urgently reassess their estate planning. The reform replaces the long-standing domicile-based system...
The European People's Party (EPP), the largest group in the European Parliament, has begun voting alongside Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmakers on migration restrictions. The tactical shift effectively dismantles the decades-old "cordon...
The International Energy Agency this week coordinated the largest release of emergency oil stockpiles ever attempted, with more than 30 nations agreeing to flood global markets with 400 million barrels of crude. The move is a direct response to the...
Portugal's inflation rate climbed to 2.1 percent in February 2026, up from 1.9 percent in January, placing the country slightly above the eurozone average and confirming a trend that is hitting household budgets where it hurts most: at the...
The escalating military conflict in the Persian Gulf is reshaping global tourism flows, and Portugal is emerging as one of the clearest beneficiaries. As airlines cancel routes through contested airspace and travellers abandon plans for destinations...
