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Gouveia e Melo Launches Military Drone Cluster to Make Portugal an Export Powerhouse

Gouveia e Melo Launches Military Drone Cluster to Make Portugal an Export Powerhouse

Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the former Navy chief who ran for president earlier this year, is pivoting from military command to defense entrepreneurship with an ambitious plan: build a cross-border military robotics cluster that transforms...

Portugal Relaunches Botija Solidaria Gas Cylinder Subsidy With Boosted 25-Euro Support: Who Qualifies and How to Claim

Portugal Relaunches Botija Solidaria Gas Cylinder Subsidy With Boosted 25-Euro Support: Who Qualifies and How to Claim

The Portuguese government relaunched the Botija Solidária programme on Thursday, 26 March, extending and temporarily boosting its gas cylinder subsidy for economically vulnerable households across the country. The support, previously set at...

Lisbon Bans Uber and Bolt Pickups on Major Avenues and Tourist Zones, Creates Taxi-Style Ranks for Ride-Hail Cars

Lisbon Bans Uber and Bolt Pickups on Major Avenues and Tourist Zones, Creates Taxi-Style Ranks for Ride-Hail Cars

Lisbon's city council signed an agreement with Uber and Bolt on Thursday that will ban ride-hail vehicles from picking up or dropping off passengers on some of the capital's busiest streets and tourist areas. The deal introduces a colour-coded zone...

Bank of Portugal: Immigration Has Driven Employment Growth, But the Trend Is Reversing Under New Rules

Bank of Portugal: Immigration Has Driven Employment Growth, But the Trend Is Reversing Under New Rules

The central bank's March economic bulletin reveals that foreign workers accounted for most employment growth since 2018, but stricter immigration policies and slower economic growth are now reducing their contribution—with major implications for Portugal's labor market and productivity.