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Government Extends Simplified Lay-Off Scheme to June Following Agreement With Social Partners

Government Extends Simplified Lay-Off Scheme to June Following Agreement With Social Partners

Portugal's government has extended the simplified lay-off scheme until the end of June 2026, following an agreement reached with social partners on Saturday. The extension provides continued employment protection for workers in companies affected by...

Portugal's Asylum Backlog Doubles to Nearly 9,000 Cases as AIMA Transition Stalls Processing

Portugal's Asylum Backlog Doubles to Nearly 9,000 Cases as AIMA Transition Stalls Processing

Portugal's asylum system is groaning under mounting pressure, with pending applications nearly doubling to approximately 8,800 cases—a backlog officials attribute to the chaotic two-year transition from the dissolved border service SEF to the new...

March Bulletin: Portugal Cuts 2026 Growth to 1.8 Percent as Energy Shock and Storm Damage Halt First Quarter

March Bulletin: Portugal Cuts 2026 Growth to 1.8 Percent as Energy Shock and Storm Damage Halt First Quarter

Bank of Portugal downgrades forecast by 0.5 percentage points, projects zero Q1 growth and 2.8 percent inflation as oil hits $100 and reconstruction begins.

The Lisboa Brief: Week of March 28, 2026 (Corrected)

The Lisboa Brief: Week of March 28, 2026 (Corrected)

Your weekly roundup of life in Lisbon: metro debates, suspended dining, cultural openings, and what to do this weekend.